France and Saudi Arabia Sign €6 Billion Deal for Three Theme Parks Near Paris
France and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum for a €6 billion Saudi investment in three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to carry a manga theme.
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Iranian rial reaches 2.02 million rials ahead of the U.S. dollar, a record-low, ahead of U.S. sanctions
A dated account of the business development, based strictly on reporting from Time.
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U.S. sanctions drive seeks to isolate Iran’s financial links worldwide
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined a new sanctions package aimed at trade, banking and shipping ties with Iran, while Tehran and Beijing signaled resistance.
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U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods take effect as Carney promises retaliation
The United States imposed new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods after trade talks failed, and Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
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Panama Canal to Tighten Ship Limits as El Niño Deepens Drought Strain
The Panama Canal Authority’s planned transit caps highlighted renewed pressure on one of global shipping’s most important shortcuts after rainfall fell sharply below normal.
Read report »France loads first wheat shipment to Sudan in 18 years, LSEG data shows
A vessel in France is loading about 67,000 tonnes of wheat bound for Sudan, marking the first such export from France since 2008, according to LSEG data.
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UK inflation rises to 2.9% as Iran war drives up energy bills
Reporting dated 2026-08-19 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs and deficits widen
The Treasury’s latest tally puts the national debt above $40 trillion for the first time, a milestone that underscores years of deficit spending and rising interest costs.
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UAE halts trade and financial transactions with Iran after disputed missile report
The Emirati government suspended commercial ties with Iran until further notice after alleging two Iranian ballistic missiles were launched toward the country; Tehran rejected the accusation.
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Somali Airlines prepares to resume flights after 35-year pause
Somalia's government said on August 16, 2026 that the national carrier was nearing a mid-September relaunch, initially built around two Airbus A320 aircraft.
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Central African Republic opens UAE-built solar plant to lift power output
The Central African Republic has inaugurated a 50-megawatt photovoltaic plant built by Abu Dhabi-based Global South Utilities, with the company saying the project will increase national electricity generation by more than 60 percent.
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Competition and Markets Authority of the United Kingdom clears Paramount Skydance's US$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery
A dated account of the business development, based strictly on reporting from AA.
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IGAD reopens Khartoum mission as Sudan conflict grinds on
The regional bloc said the return of its Sudan mission signaled a renewed institutional presence in Khartoum after operations were disrupted by the civil war that began in April 2023.
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Singapore tightens monetary policy for second time in 3 months
Reporting dated 2026-07-27 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Gordie Howe bridge opens to traffic after delays and tariff tensions
The new Detroit-Windsor crossing is now open, bringing a long-delayed infrastructure project online even as Canada-U.S. trade tensions continue.
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Gordie Howe bridge tolls, and how they compare to other Canada crossings
Reporting dated 2026-07-24 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Paramount delays Warner Bros. Discovery deal as state lawsuits advance
Paramount Skydance has agreed to push back its Warner Bros. Discovery takeover plan while a coalition of 12 states tries to block the merger in court.
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Oil prices, including Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate, increase to over US$101 per barrel and to nearly $93…
On 2026-07-23, available reporting documented crude oil both jumped, hitting their highest levels in weeks.
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US sets new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced-labor rules
The United States announced duties of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 trading partners, with exemptions for USMCA-covered goods and products already under sector tariffs.
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Oil prices rise after Rubio says Iran is not serious about a deal
Reporting dated 2026-07-22 documents the event and its immediate consequences, with unresolved points retained as attributed or provisional.
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Canada cancels joint Gordie Howe bridge ceremony after Trump tariff threat
A planned cross-border celebration for the new Detroit-Windsor bridge was scrapped after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on Canadian goods.
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Oil prices climb on U.S.-Iran escalation, with Brent above $90
Oil markets extended their July rally on the event date as fighting between the U.S. and Iran intensified and traders priced in a wider regional risk premium.
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US gasoline average returns to $4 a gallon as oil markets tighten
The national average reached the threshold for the first time since June 17, with renewed conflict involving Iran and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz adding pressure to crude and fuel markets.
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Iran's Hormozgan province water and wastewater company announces that United States airstrikes have damaged…
On 2026-07-18, available reporting documented officials reported facilities were destroyed as Iran warned countries hosting US forces to prepare for retaliation The escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is taking a growing toll on civilian infrastructure, with Ir
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