German Investment in China Jumps a Third as U.S. Investment Falls Two-Thirds
German companies increased investment in China by roughly a third while investment in the United States fell by nearly two-thirds in the first half of 2026.
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Spain’s Intelligence Service Warned Before Ceuta Border Collapse
Declassified records show Spain’s CNI detected mobilisation before the Ceuta border collapse as a court investigates what happened to the warnings.
Saudi Pipeline Outage Puts 4% of Global Oil Supply at Risk With Stocks Measured in Days
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Canada Explores Unprecedented ‘Associate Membership’ of EU
Canada is exploring an unprecedented associate-membership relationship with the EU as Ottawa seeks deeper economic and strategic integration with Europe.
Xi Proposes BRICS AI Open Source Zone for Global South
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Russian Strike Lands 800 Metres From Poland, Briefly Shutting Ukraine Border Crossing
A Russian strike hit a truck just 800 metres from Polish territory and briefly disrupted a major Ukraine–Poland border crossing.
One Dead After Iranian Commercial Vessel Struck in Hormuz
An Iranian commercial vessel has been struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one person and wounding at least three.
Houthis Launch Fresh Saudi Attacks as Their Grip on Bab el-Mandeb Grows
The Houthis claim fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia as their growing position around Bab el-Mandeb raises wider risks for global shipping.
Nine European Countries Delay Full Biometric Border Checks as EU System Struggles With Queues
Nine European countries reportedly continue to use flexibility around biometric border checks as the EU’s Entry/Exit System struggles with queues.
Vessel Hit in Hormuz as Attacks Expose Both Gulf Oil Route and Its Bypass
A vessel has been struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks expose vulnerabilities in both the Gulf oil chokepoint and Saudi Arabia’s principal bypass.