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China challenges dollar dominance with Africa-wide yuan clearing hub

China appoints Standard Bank and ICBC to operate Africa's first continent-wide yuan clearing hub, deepening renminbi trade settlement and challenging the greenback's dominance in China-Africa commerce.

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New aftershocks rattle Venezuela's quake zone as death toll nears 1,500

A new earthquake shook Venezuela's devastated coast on June 29, five days after twin quakes flattened entire neighbourhoods, as the death toll climbed to at least 1,450 and the window for finding survivors alive in the rubble effectively closed.

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North Korea's unlikely economic revival reshapes life in Pyongyang as Russia and China deepen support

Pariah no longer, since the war in Ukraine started, Russian and Chinese money has poured into Pyongyang, fuelling a rapid economic development and unexpected real estate boom in a country better known for repression and poverty.

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COMMENT: Steadily but surely, Erdogan has broken with Putin

In a quiet realignment, Turkey is newly enthusiastic about Nato.

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BALKAN BLOG: Dancing robots, giant flags and Serbia's latest political spectacle

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has confirmed he will resign within weeks, signalling the start of an election campaign that could reshape the country's political landscape.

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Critics say Kazakhstan’s law giving people right to raid pension piggy bank inflated housing bubble

As officials rush to narrow access to funds also popularly used for dental treatment, economists advise many factors to blame for price surge such as unsold properties built at high cost.

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Europe's June heat wave is most severe ever recorded — and the new normal

The heatwave that seared much of Europe in late June is officially the most severe ever recorded in the region, according to a rapid-attribution study published on June 26.

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Can geothermal power Central Europe’s energy transition?

The appeal of geothermal power is strong in a region where the 2022 gas crisis exposed the strategic vulnerability created by dependence on imported fossil fuels.

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Bolivia ends 15-year currency peg in shift to market-based exchange rate

Freedom Holding's Timur Turlov announces candidacy for FIDE vice-president

Israel-Lebanon deal proceeds with partial IDF withdrawal while Hezbollah protests ignite

Bolivia ends 15-year currency peg in shift to market-based exchange rate

Bolivia has ended one of Latin America's longest-running fixed exchange rate regimes, formalising a transition to a flexible currency system that will see the boliviano's value determined by daily market supply and demand.

Freedom Holding's Timur Turlov announces candidacy for FIDE vice-president

Turlov says Kazakhstan’s recent progress in chess is a model that could be expanded globally.

Israel-Lebanon deal proceeds with partial IDF withdrawal while Hezbollah protests ignite

A trilateral framework agreement between Israel, Lebanon, and the US took effect on June 29, initiating a phased IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon as Hezbollah supporters protested in Beirut.

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Iran-US peace talks moved to Qatar from Switzerland

Technical talks between Iran and the US that had been due to take place in Switzerland have been moved to Qatar, Lebanese media reported suggesting the diplomatic track may survive the weekend's military escalation.

Ukraine clinched €10bn worth of agreements during recovery conference in Poland

Ukraine left the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, Poland, with some 200 agreements worth over €10bn, Economy, Environment and Agriculture Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said.

Hungary can join the euro area by 2030 without austerity, prime minister says

Peter Magyar says adopting the euro would provide a more predictable economic environment and strengthen fiscal discipline by limiting persistent budget deficits and high inflation.

Vietnam rice prices climb as supply tightens

Rice prices across Asia are increasing amid fears that the return of the El Niño weather pattern, together with higher fertiliser and fuel costs, could disrupt production and global supply.

Iran says it postponed US talks over strikes and frozen funds

Iran postponed a round of technical talks with the US over the weekend, citing the recent military clashes and uncertainty over whether it can withdraw its frozen funds under the war-ending memorandum, an Iranian official says.

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Nvidia becomes the AI engine behind South Korea's industrial push

South Korean industrial conglomerates are expanding their partnerships with US chipmaker Nvidia to embed artificial intelligence across advanced pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and robotics.

Azerbaijan moves to ban under-16s from social media

Official tells parliament companies should "not have the right to exploit the psychology of our children" in Azerbaijan.

Russia weighs tighter rules on M2M SIM cards and eSIMs

Russia is weighing tighter rules on M2M SIM cards and eSIMs, including extra user ID checks, the removal of voice and SMS functions, and a possible ban on registering foreign eSIMs, in a further tightening of internet control.

AzerTelecom and Telecom Armenia sign internet transit deal

Agreement adds a new connectivity route for Armenia, as Baku and Yerevan continue to implement post-conflict normalisation.

TIIF 2026: Uzbekistan bets on fintech ecosystems to drive next phase of digital growth

Uzbekistan's fintech sector is entering a new stage of development. Companies are seeking to build integrated digital ecosystems that combine banking, payments, lending and ecommerce.

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BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: X blocks videos of stand-up comedian calling Erdogan “dictator”

Pro-regime trolls go to work explaining why the “viral” work of Deniz Goktas is just not funny.

Doves and hawks vie for Putin's attention to end the Ukraine war, but the “wait-and-see” camp remains in charge

Tensions in the Kremlin are rising as the economy tanks and trust in the president is starting to wane. There is a growing consensus it’s high time to end the war in Ukraine.

Mongolia's risky fuel strategy gamble

Country’s dependence on Russian gasoline gives it short-term supply stability but leaves it structurally exposed.

Ukraine, Europe and Global Security - Lavrov

Below is the text of an article by Russia’s veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that was originally planned to be published in the Brussels-based Politico-Europe outlet, but according to reports was pulled at the last minute by editors.

RAGOZIN: "Russia Is Losing" — We've heard this before

Ukrainian drone strikes on transport links and fuel depots have succeeded in creating acute fuel shortages and blackouts across the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula. Russia is losing the war! We have been here before.

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Number of jailed main opposition mayors in Turkey reaches 31

Ruling party AKP has taken over 27 municipalities that were won by CHP in elections.

Philippine banks face rising credit risks

Philippine banks are likely to face higher credit losses and weaker profitability as economic headwinds intensify.

Poll shows majority of Serbians think country is on wrong track

The findings published as President Aleksandar Vucic faces persistant of anti-government protests and growing scrutiny over the state of Serbia's democratic institutions ahead of possible early elections later this year.

Garanti BBVA CEO sees Turkish rate cut in July, albeit small

Goldman Sachs anticipates no easing throughout remainder of year given inflation expectations.

Iran's economy contracts 0.7% in year to March on construction, drought

Iran's economy contracted 0.7% in the year to March, preliminary Central Bank of Iran estimates show, as construction fell 15.8% and agriculture 4.2%, with only the oil sector and services posting growth.

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Russia's ASEAN summit in Kazan was a diplomatic coup for the Kremlin

The ASEAN summit held in Russia last week was one of the Kremlin’s biggest diplomatic successes since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

EU mulling “membership-lite” financial benefits for candidate countries to keep enlargement on track

The European Commission is preparing plans to grant European Union candidate countries some financial benefits while they wait for full membership as the process becomes bogged down in internal wrangling.

Iran war switches energy investment priorities from climate to security where electricity is king - IEA

The Iran war has switched up government’s priorities and energy investments are now driven less by climate targets than by security concerns, as governments respond to the second major energy crisis in five years.

From Sapura to Vantris, Malaysia's biggest corporate rescue

Because of the firm's scale, an uncontrolled insolvency was never an option for Malaysian regulators, as the company was too embedded in the domestic O&G ecosystem, supporting over 59,000 jobs in the nation's energy sector.

BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Erdogan transformed from "shy dictator" to "dictator at peace with himself", says comedian

Until now, a cutting satirical set from Deniz Goktas was kept behind closed theatre doors. But an upload has just gone viral. The authorities' reaction is awaited by anxious fans.

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KYIV BLOG: The Ukraine war stuck in a violent stalemate

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate.

BALKAN BLOG: US U-turn on Albanian opposition leader comes at a dangerous moment for PM

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government has been targeted by a wave of mass protests dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution".

KYIV BLOG: Ukraine peace deal goes back to square one at London summit

The E3 European leaders met in London over the weekend to thrash out a new formula to take to the Kremlin and end the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the document they produced takes us all the way back to the very beginning of the process.

BALKAN BLOG: Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ raises questions over Rama’s long rule

What began as an environmental campaign against the planned development linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has rapidly evolved into a broader protest movement.

ISTANBUL BLOG: Ozgur Ozel, master of the loud-but-useless protest

He’s passionate but ultimately dull. While he’s directing matters, the regime can happily go about dismantling the opposition.

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Africa's green transition is expected to be driven by decentralised, service-based industries such as clean cooking, off-grid solar, waste recycling and electric mobility.

India turns to global alliances to accelerate wind power growth

The government of India is of the view that wind energy will also play a vital role in the country's energy transition plan, according to a note published in mid-June.

Coal’s unexpected comeback on Middle East conflict energy security fears

The disruption to global energy markets caused by the conflict in the Middle East has triggered an unexpected resurgence in coal demand, as energy security fears outweigh Climate Crisis commitments.

The geothermal revolution beneath the streets of Szeged

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Technical talks between Iran and the US that had been due to take place in Switzerland have been moved to Qatar, Lebanese media reported suggesting the diplomatic track may survive the weekend's military escalation.

Ukraine left the two-day Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, Poland, with some 200 agreements worth over €10bn, Economy, Environment and Agriculture Minister Oleksiy Sobolev said.

Peter Magyar says adopting the euro would provide a more predictable economic environment and strengthen fiscal discipline by limiting persistent budget deficits and high inflation.

Rice prices across Asia are increasing amid fears that the return of the El Niño weather pattern, together with higher fertiliser and fuel costs, could disrupt production and global supply.

Iran postponed a round of technical talks with the US over the weekend, citing the recent military clashes and uncertainty over whether it can withdraw its frozen funds under the war-ending memorandum, an Iranian official says.

Tech

South Korean industrial conglomerates are expanding their partnerships with US chipmaker Nvidia to embed artificial intelligence across advanced pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and robotics.

Official tells parliament companies should "not have the right to exploit the psychology of our children" in Azerbaijan.

Russia is weighing tighter rules on M2M SIM cards and eSIMs, including extra user ID checks, the removal of voice and SMS functions, and a possible ban on registering foreign eSIMs, in a further tightening of internet control.

Agreement adds a new connectivity route for Armenia, as Baku and Yerevan continue to implement post-conflict normalisation.

Uzbekistan's fintech sector is entering a new stage of development. Companies are seeking to build integrated digital ecosystems that combine banking, payments, lending and ecommerce.

Opinion

Pro-regime trolls go to work explaining why the “viral” work of Deniz Goktas is just not funny.

Tensions in the Kremlin are rising as the economy tanks and trust in the president is starting to wane. There is a growing consensus it’s high time to end the war in Ukraine.

Country’s dependence on Russian gasoline gives it short-term supply stability but leaves it structurally exposed.

Below is the text of an article by Russia’s veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that was originally planned to be published in the Brussels-based Politico-Europe outlet, but according to reports was pulled at the last minute by editors.

Ukrainian drone strikes on transport links and fuel depots have succeeded in creating acute fuel shortages and blackouts across the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula. Russia is losing the war! We have been here before.

Data

Ruling party AKP has taken over 27 municipalities that were won by CHP in elections.

Philippine banks are likely to face higher credit losses and weaker profitability as economic headwinds intensify.

The findings published as President Aleksandar Vucic faces persistant of anti-government protests and growing scrutiny over the state of Serbia's democratic institutions ahead of possible early elections later this year.

Goldman Sachs anticipates no easing throughout remainder of year given inflation expectations.

Iran's economy contracted 0.7% in the year to March, preliminary Central Bank of Iran estimates show, as construction fell 15.8% and agriculture 4.2%, with only the oil sector and services posting growth.

Features

The ASEAN summit held in Russia last week was one of the Kremlin’s biggest diplomatic successes since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The European Commission is preparing plans to grant European Union candidate countries some financial benefits while they wait for full membership as the process becomes bogged down in internal wrangling.

The Iran war has switched up government’s priorities and energy investments are now driven less by climate targets than by security concerns, as governments respond to the second major energy crisis in five years.

Because of the firm's scale, an uncontrolled insolvency was never an option for Malaysian regulators, as the company was too embedded in the domestic O&G ecosystem, supporting over 59,000 jobs in the nation's energy sector.

Until now, a cutting satirical set from Deniz Goktas was kept behind closed theatre doors. But an upload has just gone viral. The authorities' reaction is awaited by anxious fans.

Blogs

The efforts to bring the war in Ukraine to an end have stalled in the face of an escalating exchange of drone and missiles and the stalemated EU efforts to mediate.

Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government has been targeted by a wave of mass protests dubbed the "Flamingo Revolution".

The E3 European leaders met in London over the weekend to thrash out a new formula to take to the Kremlin and end the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, the document they produced takes us all the way back to the very beginning of the process.

What began as an environmental campaign against the planned development linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has rapidly evolved into a broader protest movement.

He’s passionate but ultimately dull. While he’s directing matters, the regime can happily go about dismantling the opposition.

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Africa's green transition is expected to be driven by decentralised, service-based industries such as clean cooking, off-grid solar, waste recycling and electric mobility.

The government of India is of the view that wind energy will also play a vital role in the country's energy transition plan, according to a note published in mid-June.

The disruption to global energy markets caused by the conflict in the Middle East has triggered an unexpected resurgence in coal demand, as energy security fears outweigh Climate Crisis commitments.

Hungary's Szeged has become a laboratory for one of Europe’s most ambitious urban geothermal transitions.

Forecasters expect the heatwave to peak on June 28, with temperatures in the west and parts of central Poland likely to reach 38-40C and possibly challenge the country’s all-time heat record.

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