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Two tankers, one hot continent

Houthis squeeze oil routes as regulators confront Google and Europe burns through another heatwave

The day turned on bottlenecks: sea lanes, data centres, courts and fire lines. Energy markets absorbed another Middle East shock, while governments tried to show they still have levers that work.

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New York stabbing investigation
Police detain a suspect after two people are stabbed in New York, with officials investigating reports the attacker shouted religious slogans.
US imposes new global tariffs
Imposes 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners starting July 24, replacing expiring global levies over forced labor concerns.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

The EU adopted its 21st sanctions package, which includes new restrictions on financial transactions and shadow-fleet tankers, and a Russian Su-57 fighter jet crashed near Moscow.

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Catching up

US imposes new global tariffs

Top story·Reported 3h 58m ago·Updated 1h 7m ago

Chapter 2 of 2Catching upReported 1h 33m ago
US imposes new tariffs on 60 nations
Imposes 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners starting July 24, replacing expiring global levies over forced labor concerns.
Chapter 1 of 2Catching upReported 3h 58m ago
US imposes new global tariffs
Imposes new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 countries to target forced labor, finalizing measures on July 23

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