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Timing of the publication of the EU ETS auction calendar
Following the operation of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), which results in 190,494 202 allowances being placed in the MSR for the September 2026 – August 2027 period, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will publish the revised 2026 and the new 2027 auction calendars for
Trump resort rises on Vietnam graveyard as US links grow
BANGKOK – Vietnam is digging up a graveyard so a sprawling Trump International golf resort with plush residences can be built along the Red River, while “the highest Starbucks coffeehouse in Asia” has opened on Vietnam’s tallest mountain peak near Sapa. Trillionaire Elon Musk,
Indonesia to buy BrahMos missiles, Indian govt official says
NEW DELHI, July 7 - India will supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra air-to-air missiles to Indonesia, an Indian government official said on Tuesday, as Indian Prime Minister Nahrendra Modi started a two-day visit to Jakarta.
Warming seas bring jellyfish, sharks closer to South Korea’s beaches
The appearance rate of Nomura’s jellyfish was the highest around the southern island of Jeju.
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong set for September sentencing in second national security case
Wong rose to prominence in Hong Kong in 2012 as a high school student leading protests against the introduction of national education in the city's schools.
Johor polls: No plans to contact S’pore PM over Malaysian voters working across Causeway, says Anwar
He added that he does not intend to contact PM Wong regarding elections in Malaysia.
Commissioner Šuica travels to Cairo to strengthen euro-mediterranean parliamentary cooperation and youth engagement
On 4 and 5 July, Mediterranean Commissioner Dubravka Šuica was in Cairo, Egypt, to participate in the 10th Speakers' Summit of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean (PA-UfM). The Summit brought together the elected representatives and senior officials
India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations
Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.
Australia’s teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
It effectively renders a world-first teen social media ban ineffective.
Australia's teen social media ban fails to clear first hurdle in age checks, says study
SYDNEY, July 7 - Australia's online platforms are stumbling at the very first step in implementing age checks for users, rendering a world-first teen social media ban ineffective, a study by a team that advised the government's rollout of the curbs found.
How Taiwan's whisky industry is challenging Scotland and Japan on the global stage
In the first of a three-part series on Taiwan beyond semiconductors, CNA explores how the island's whisky industry is helping elevate its global standing.
Europe Today: NATO summit opens in Ankara under Trump pressure to boost defence spending
NATO leaders are gathering for a two-day summit in Ankara under pressure from Trump to increase defence spending. In France, Marine Le Pen will find out today whether she can run for the French presidency next year as a Paris appeals court decides whether to uphold her
Nigeria: Tinubu outspends Buhari on corruption fight, but is he winning the war?
Three years into his presidency, Bola Tinubu has spent more on Nigeria’s anti-graft institutions than his predecessor. But that has not settled the question of whether the country is any closer to defeating corruption.
Commission seeks feedback on targeted amendment of EMFAF
The European Commission is seeking feedback in view of a possible targeted amendment of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The objective is to make the fund simpler, more flexible and easier to implement while implementing also in EU law the WTO
As South Korean Buddhism woos Gen Z, how hip is too hip?
However, some are fearing for the fundamentals of the faith.
China’s often flawed arms still buy lasting influence
China’s weapons may face mounting questions over quality, reliability and after-sales support, but its arms trade still serves a larger strategic purpose: locking vulnerable states into long-term military, economic and political dependence. That paradox is at the center of a
E-bike injury payouts top £110m and push up insurance premiums
It is only seven years since the first claim over an injury from a micromobility vehicle was made.
AI just supercharged the race to find room temperature superconductors
Scientists have combined machine learning with quantum physics to discover two new superconductors and create a much faster way to search for many more. The technique could bring researchers significantly closer to the long-sought goal of a room-temperature superconductor.
EU to extend temporary message-scanning regime to detect child sexual abuse online
The legislation has been dubbed "chat control" by its critics, due to its privacy implications, particularly on end-to-end encrypted communications.
Africa: Madagascar to Boost Urban Resilience and Jobs in Antananarivo and Toamasina
[World Bank] Washington -- The World Bank Group has approved US$225 million in financing for the Integrated Urban Development and Resilience Project for Jobs (PRODUIRE2) to strengthen climate resilience, improve infrastructure, and create more and better jobs in Greater
Africa: World Bank Group Appoints New Country Manager for Gabon
[World Bank] Libreville -- The World Bank Group (WBG) has appointed Mr. Sylvain Kakou as Country Manager for the Republic of Gabon. This appointment reflects the WBG's commitment to strengthening country-level leadership and enhancing the development impact of its programs.
Southern Africa: Namibia a Gateway to Southern Africa for Chinese Investment - Minister
[Namibian] Minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi says Namibia is a safe investment environment that provides access to the entire southern African market.
Commission proposes five joint defence projects to strengthen Europe's industrial capabilities
On 3 July 2026, the European Commission proposed five new large-scale projects, known as the European Defence Projects of Common Interest (EDPCIs), to help EU countries strengthen their defence capabilities by developing key military systems together. The industrial projects
Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says
Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.
'Overturn this' - Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
Africa: African States Shouldn't Help the U.S. Endanger Refugees
[HRW] Disembarking at an airport in Cameroon a few weeks ago, two Cameroonian women shook with fear. They had fled their country over a year before to seek asylum in the United States, but were summarily deported from the US to Equatorial Guinea, whose authorities sent them
Africa: Africa's Health Challenges Require African Solutions Rooted in Local Realities, Says Ethiopia's Deputy PM
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh said Africa's health challenges require African led solutions rooted in the continent's own realities and urged for stronger research, innovation and collaboration to build resilient health systems and
Infertility to affect 80 million women by 2036 with sharpest rise in over-35s, study finds
A new study projects infertility among women will reach nearly 80 million cases in the next decade globally —an almost 1,5-fold increase compared to 2023— driven largely by delayed motherhood.
‘A big joke’: Citizens blame corn, data centres and leaky pipes as water restrictions grip France
Record heat and climate change are creating more frequent and severe droughts.
'Hiding his face': India's new transgender rules worry doctors, disrupt care
July 7 - Mehr Khan, an Indian transgender woman, arrived for a routine hormone therapy appointment only to discover the crucial treatment had been suspended after a recent change in the law narrowed the range of those eligible for such services.
The five European economies set to grow more than twice as fast as the eurozone
The IMF expects the eurozone to grow by little more than 1% a year through 2031. Yet some of Europe's fastest growth is forecast in smaller economies, with war-hit Ukraine among the countries expected to outpace the eurozone by more than two to one.
Euronews explains: The verdict that could end Marine Le Pen – and launch Jordan Bardella
If the Paris Court of Appeal upholds Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office, the National Rally figurehead's long-held presidential ambitions would effectively be over.
Andros Routes: Paths leading to the island's natural and cultural heritage
The trails are systematically maintained and cleared, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Andros Routes volunteer team.
Punishing struggling EU candidates is wrong approach, Bosnia and Herzegovina ambassador says
Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU ambassador warns that cutting Western Balkans funding over stalled reforms risks turning accession into a competition and fuelling anti-EU sentiment ahead of October elections.
Study: Europe's defense runs on American servers
NATO's critical infrastructure is subject to ongoing cyberattacks. Only 13 percent of cloud usage in defense is handled by European service providers. Market concentration and legislation in the USA are becoming a means of exerting pressure. Stuttgart, July 6, 2026 Up-to-date
Africa: Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest - Brvm Rally Continues, Ecobank Soars +27.03 Percent
[Daba Finance] Daba Finance Weekly Market Digest: June 29 - July 05
Africa: UN Maritime Agency Seeks Release of 44 Detained Seafarers As Food Runs Low
[UN News] The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) appealed on Monday for the urgent release of 44 seafarers held captive in Somali waters by pirates and armed robbers.
Africa: Africa's Wildlife Laws Follow a Colonial Model Which Separates People and Animals - Why It's Not Working
[The Conversation Africa] Africa is home to many iconic national parks and marine reserves, such as Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Niokolo-Koba in Senegal, Kruger National Park in South Africa and Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. Many of them were
Landslide in China's Gansu province traps 16, state media reports
BEIJING, July 7 - Sixteen people remain buried in a mountainous county in China's western province of Gansu after a landslide on Tuesday, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical
It cited Japanese plans to develop unmanned submarines capable of anti-ship attacks.
Zelensky to press Nato for air defence systems after intense Russian strikes
The Ukrainian president will use the Nato meeting in Turkey to argue he needs more interceptor missiles.
Why Zendaya Botched Her Lines on First Day of ‘The Odyssey’ Filming: “My Mouth Was Just Frozen”
The actress plays Greek goddess Athena in filmmaker Christopher Nolan's latest film.
Nurse assistant arrested for self-administering propofol drug on first day at work in South Korea
The incident at a dermatology clinic comes as the use of medical narcotics continues to rise in the country.
France's Kylian Mbappé condemns 'despicable' Paraguayan senator over racist remarks
“Through your recklessness and your brazen racism, the entire world has already forgotten the journey and the historic effort that your players accomplished during this World Cup,” Mbappé wrote on X.