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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A planned cross-border celebration for the new Detroit-Windsor bridge was scrapped after President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on Canadian goods.
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.
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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On 2026-07-18, available reporting documented kuwait Airways has rescheduled most of its flights due to the airspace closure on Saturday, the airline reported in a post on X.
The national measure adds Belgium to a growing group of European countries acting independently as European Union governments remain divided over restrictions on settlement trade.
Iraq and Syria signed a cooperation agreement on the event date to reconstruct the long-dormant pipeline link to the Mediterranean, in a move tied to efforts to reduce dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.