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Hormuz squeeze on ammonia draws foreign bidders to Odesa Port Plant Four companies from the US, Asia and the Middle East are studying data on Ukraine's war-damaged fertiliser plant as the Strait of Hormuz blockade tightens global ammonia supply. Corporate/Energy — Ukraine Four foreign companies fro»»»

In recent years, it has happened on several occasions that the output of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant had to be reduced due to summer heat and high water temperatures in the Danube, but a complete block shutdown had never occurred before — the current measure was necessitated by an exceptionally lo»»»

RIYADH: Towering golden sand dunes stretching to the horizon, shifting patterns sculpted by the wind and pockets of resilient desert vegetation have turned Khab Saha in Saudi Arabia’s Northern Borders Region into one of the Kingdom’s emerging ecotourism destinations, according to a report by the Sa»»»

As the heat continues to intensify, the national chief public health officer has ordered a third-level heat alert effective from midnight Thursday, while service providers and local authorities across the country are simultaneously calling for water conservation to prevent shortages. According to a»»»

Water management specialists are on standby to ensure the cooling water supply of the Paks nuclear power plant even amid the Danube's extremely low water levels, the minister responsible for the living environment announced in a Facebook post. László Gajdos wrote that following the declaration of a»»»

Manila: There is a peculiar argument emerging around Pax Silica. Build data centres in the Philippines and, some critics say, we will merely be eating the leftovers of the West — “kain suka” — becoming a dumping ground for America's technology industry while Filipinos shoulder the environmental cos»»»

'Hindi Lang Pauwi—May Panibagong Simula': Marcos highlights reintegration aid for returning OFWs in 2026 SONA Manila: Returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will continue to receive government assistance ranging from livelihood funding and job placement to employment support, President Ferdinan»»»

WASHINGTON: The US Defense Department awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, as ​conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain US weapons stockpiles. The US has supplied large quantities of weapons to allies while»»»

Russia's two-month fuel crisis is showing signs of easing, with Omsk becoming the first Russian region to lift all limits on petrol and diesel sales at filling stations, Governor Vitaly Khotsenko said on July 28. The caps, in place since June 22, had held drivers to about 40 litres of petrol and 80»»»

Manila: The Philippine government is accelerating its search for naturally occurring hydrogen, expanding exploration efforts in Zambales after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved a new service contract granting Colorado-based energy company Koloma Inc. additional rights to study the country's u»»»

Slovak battery technology company has announced a definitive business combination agreement (BCA) with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Cartesian Growth Corporation II (Cartesian II) aiming at US Nasdaq listing. The BCA values InoBat at $1.265bn (€1.1bn) on a pre-money, pre-merger basis, »»»

ZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYEH, Lebanon: A US-brokered plan for Israel to withdraw gradually from occupied areas of southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia is off to a painfully slow start. To the US, the “pilot zone program” ​is the centerpiece of a June 26 fr»»»

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi held a phone call with Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Wednesday, reaffirming Egypt’s unwavering support for Jordan’s security and condemning the Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom and other Arab states. According to the Egyptian presidency, Al-Sisi underscor»»»

People walk on a beach covered in sargassum in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico, earlier this month. Photo by Alonso Cupul/EPA July 29 (UPI) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday her government will present a comprehensive agreement to address the sargassum crisis in the Mexican Caribbe»»»

The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Major General Amir Hatami, has congratulated and offered condolences on the martyrdom of Brigadier General Majid Kazemi, the heroic pilot of the Sukhoi 24, and emphasized that the Army is true to its promise to the nation and will defend the sac»»»

Food SecurityGlobal issuesHow two wars and El Nino could fuel world hungerNik MartinThe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. https://p.dw.com/p/5HoFlSupplies of rice — consumed by»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company (JOPCO) said Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, the Jordan Petroleum Products Marketing Company (JoPetrol), is continuing to expand its fuel station network and invest in new energy infrastructure projects across the Kingdom.According to Al Mam»»»

Doha, Qatar, 29th July 2026: Baladna Q.P.S.C., Qatar’s leading dairy and juice company, today announced its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2026. The Company delivered continued growth in revenue and profitability, supported by the strong performance of its core business, r»»»

The Orbán government’s Bethlen Gábor Fund (BGA) distributed HUF 255.9 million (approximately EUR 705,000) in discretionary grants to Hungarian diaspora organisations outside Europe between July 2025 and the end of April 2026, according to documents obtained through a freedom of information request.»»»

Record Shanghai listing fuels semiconductor ambitions, though company still trails South Korean and U.S. rivals technologically A large screen shows the latest stock exchange and economy data in Shanghai, China, 15 June 2026. Photo by ALEX PLAVEVSKI / EPA July 28 (Asia Today) -- China's successful »»»

The Afghan Taliban's growing investment in drone technology is a direct response to their lack of a conventional air force, and Pakistan's defence establishment — built around fighter jets, tanks and artillery — is struggling to keep pace, Umair Jamal of the Diplomat Risk Intelligence consultancy a»»»

Hungary has begun shutting down one of the four reactor units at the Paks Nuclear Power Plant after the Danube reached exceptionally low water levels, highlighting the growing impact of the country’s prolonged heatwave and severe drought. The operator, MVM Paks Nuclear Power Plant Ltd., announced o»»»

JERUSALEM: The Israeli military accused Hezbollah of a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” in Lebanon on Wednesday, saying the Iran-backed militant group had fired a drone at an Israeli vehicle there.The army said the incident took place in a strip of territory where Israeli forces are operating t»»»

BELGRADE - Through indictments for alleged war crimes and seizures of property, the Pristina regime continues to intimidate Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija with the aim of completing an ethnic cleansing in the province, says Milovan Drecun, head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interi»»»

Positions deemed to carry a high risk of corruption will be filled only after candidates successfully pass an integrity test, according to amendments to the Civil Servants Act adopted by Parliament at first reading on Wednesday. The bill was submitted by the Council of Ministers. The amendments wer»»»

The Hungarian government led by Peter Magyar has alleged that the previous administration under Viktor Orban committed more than HUF70bn (€175mn) in state-funded infrastructure investment and an undisclosed direct subsidy worth billions of forints to Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD for its flags»»»

The deadlines for processing applications in the Commercial Register and the Register of Non-Profit Legal Entities were on the agenda of a meeting between the new management of the Registry Agency (RA), represented by Executive Director Eliana Ilieva and her deputy Nikolay Minev, and the nationally»»»

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced that it completed nearly 16 million digital transactions during the first half of this year through an intelligent, AI-powered service ecosystem, underscoring the ministry’s transformation from simply digitising procedures to b»»»

MPs passed at first and second reading on Wednesday the bill tabled by Progressive Bulgaria (PB) to amend the Act on Administrative Regulation of Economic Activities Associated with Oil and Petroleum Products. The amendment follows the Constitutional Court’s ruling of July 21, which declared provis»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between the UAE and Egypt could see more flight options in the coming years after the two countries agreed to gradually expand bilateral air traffic rights over the next five years. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The understanding was signed o»»»

Peru's newly inaugurated President Keiko Fujimori – the ninth in just a decade – pledged to deploy the armed forces to crime-ridden areas and adopt a hardline security strategy as Peru grapples with its worst wave of gang violence, extortion and illegal mining in decades.  Peru's conservative »»»

A tunnel that was allegedly intended for smuggling has been discovered in Batken region near the border with Uzbekistan. According to the regional police department, officers of the Service for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration received information that a tunnel was being constructed in the»»»

LuLu Exchange, in association with the Dubai Sports Council, has officially launched the Kabayan Basketball League, the largest basketball tournament ever dedicated to the Filipino community in the UAE, created to connect and engage Kabayans across the country. Born out of a shared belief in the po»»»

Dubai: Dubai is getting a new shopping destination next month, with The Grand set to open its doors at Nad Al Sheba Gardens from August 19. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The developer Shamal said the new retail and lifestyle destination has been fully leased ahead of»»»

BELGRADE - Commenting on the launch of Serbia-US strategic dialogue, the head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on defence and interior affairs Milovan Drecun said on Tuesday the US was unequivocally demonstrating that Serbia was exceptionally important for its policy and its interests in sout»»»

RIYADH: A Saudi-US alliance has entered the final stage of selecting a host country for a $5 billion integrated refinery and energy export corridor project. This project aims to create a strategic energy export platform that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, Asharq Bloomberg has reported. The alliance»»»

Dubai: Travellers flying between Dubai and Italy will have more options this winter after flydubai increased flights to Naples and announced additional services to Milan-Bergamo in response to growing demand. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Dubai-based airline has »»»

Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Temir Sariev said it is premature to assess the profitability of developing Zhetim-Too iron ore deposit without a comprehensive feasibility study. He was commenting on recent statements by Tengiz Bolturuk regarding the project’s prospects and its estimated value.»»»

Dubai: A stray dog injured 12 people, including young children and elderly residents, after attacking pedestrians in a town in northern Jordan before authorities tracked down and killed the animal, officials said. The attacks unfolded on Monday in Kafr Al Maa, a rural town located in the Al Kourah »»»

In the category of companies with fixed assets exceeding €4 million, the number of insolvencies in the agricultural sector has skyrocketed, from a single company in H1 2025 to 19 companies in H1 2026. These 19 companies account for over €235 million in fixed assets, equivalent to over 57 per cent o»»»

Sharjah: The region's biggest restaurant operator, Americana Restaurants, expects to add 120 to 130 new restaurants by the end of 2026 after reporting stronger earnings in the first half of the year, driven by higher sales, menu innovation and continued expansion. Sign up for our daily business new»»»

Ukrainian banks are in the middle of their longest lending expansion in 15 years, according to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), with state-owned PrivatBank leading a corporate-credit surge, businesses of every size turning to bank financing even as households retreat from long-term deposits, and»»»

Tunis, July 29 (TAP) - The Tunisian Union for Agriculture and Fisheries (French: UTAP)'s extended Executive Board, convened on Tuesday and expressed its deep concern at the difficulties currently facing the various agricultural sectors. The high...»»»

Onna, Japan: From "heatwave simulators" to ecological bootcamps, scientists and conservationists are trying ways to revive and reinforce the famous coral reefs off Japan's Okinawa, decimated by climate-driven bleaching two summers ago. The subtropical southern Japanese region boasts some of the wor»»»

Frankfurt, Germany: Premium carmaker BMW is to offer almost half its German staff voluntary redundancy in a bid to cut 8,000 jobs by the end of 2027, a company source told AFP Wednesday. About 40,000 of BMW's roughly 85,000 permanent German employees would receive the offers from October, the sourc»»»

Dubai: Indian travellers planning a trip to Dubai can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to book tickets for At the Top, Burj Khalifa online, making it easier to plan their visit before arriving in the UAE. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The new payment opti»»»

PARIS: The Esports World Cup 2026 will conclude with the Counter-Strike 2 Championship final at Paris’ historic Accor Arena, where one of esports’ most iconic titles returns to one of its most celebrated venues, crowning the Club Champion and bringing the world’s largest esports and gaming event to»»»

Food SecurityGlobal issuesHow two wars and El Nino could fuel world hungerNik MartinThe wars in Ukraine and the Middle East haven't yet crippled global food supplies. Add a powerful weather pattern like El Nino, however, and the risks multiply. https://p.dw.com/p/5HoFlSupplies of rice — consumed by»»»