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Crude oil futures rise as US attacks on Iran enter 11th day

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-22T04:17:31+00:00

Factoring in renewed disruptions from the Persian Gulf, risks to Saudi crude exports from the Red Sea, and developments in the Black Sea, one may argue that Brent at just over $91 a barrel is undervalued

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Bharat Coking Coal shares fall 8% after Q1FY27 net loss

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-22T04:17:05+00:00

The stock traded at ₹34.96 on the NSE at 9.42 am, hitting a low of ₹34.40 from the previous close of ₹37.51.

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Donald Trump compte imposer des droits de douane de 100 % sur les médicaments génériques importés afin de relocaliser la production aux Etats-Unis

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-22T04:16:09+00:00

La mesure annoncée par le président américain entrera en vigueur à partir d’août 2028, le taux devant ensuite passer à 200 %, un an plus tard. Elle a pour but de forcer les entreprises à construire des usines sur le sol américain.

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Nifty opens lower; pharma stocks bleed, auto sector shines

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-22T04:04:41+00:00

The Sensex declined more than 400 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,100 in early trade amid higher crude oil prices and geopolitical concerns

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‘A great thrill’: baby puffin is first one seen on Dorset coast in three decades

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T04:00:06+00:00

Puffling excites volunteers trying to save the last known regular nesting site on mainland of southern EnglandFor years, volunteers have craned their necks and tested their patience to peer into the crevices of the cliffs hoping for a glimpse of fluffy joy.Finally it all paid off as a puffling – baby puffin – poked its way into the sunshine, becoming the first to be spotted on the coast of Dorset in southern England for three decades. Continue reading...

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Japan records its first ‘cruelly hot day’ as cities swelter in 40-degree heat

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T03:48:04+00:00

In April Japan coined new term kokushobi for days above 40C as country advises workers to wear shorts to the office to cope with stifling heatJapan logged its first official kokushobi or “cruelly hot day” on Tuesday since the new term for when temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius was introduced in April. The Japan Meteorological Agency coined the new designation to warn the public of the heat dangers of days that were once freak weather events but have now become more common.The central Japan cities of Gujo and Tajimi in Gifu prefecture, along with Toyota in Aichi prefecture, all hit 40C. Gujo’

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Singapour, principal point de passage entre l’océan Indien et le Pacifique, déploie son hyperpuissance portuaire

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-22T03:30:03+00:00

« La ruée sur les ports » (13/16). Pour garder sa place de numéro un mondial du transbordement et du ravitaillement en carburant, Singapour mise sur un nouveau mégaport toujours plus moderne : automatisation totale, utilisation de l’IA, navettes électriques sans conducteur… Une stratégie menée par le fonds souverain en s’appuyant sur une main-d’œuvre immigrée sous-payée.

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Andy Biggs wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T03:17:10+00:00

Republicans also picked nominees in key congressional and statewide contests as both parties prepare for a high-stakes midterm battle in the battleground state Arizona voters on Tuesday chose their nominees for governor, Congress and other top offices, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of the Trump-era losses they suffered in a premier battleground state.Andy Biggs, the hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won the Republican nomination to challenge the incumbent Democrat, governor Katie Hobbs, in one of the most closely watched g

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Trump ally wins Republican primary for Arizona governor, setting up race against Katie Hobbs

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T03:17:10+00:00

The victory for Andy Biggs, who was a central figure in the effort to overturn Trump’s 2020 election defeat, sets up a high-stakes contest in the battleground stateArizona voters on Tuesday chose their nominees for governor, Congress and other top offices, setting up a fall campaign that will test whether Republicans can reverse some of the Trump-era losses they suffered in a premier battleground state.Andy Biggs, the hard-right congressman endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won the Republican nomination to challenge the incumbent Democrat, governor Katie Hobbs. Continue reading...

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Australia news live: Brittany Higgins accuses Hanson of victim-blaming in ‘atrocious’ comments on domestic violence

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T03:11:27+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, says the state’s Labor party is under threat from One Nation and “we’ve got to fight for those votes”.Appearing on ABC Radio National this morning, Minns was asked if One Nation was a “racist party”. He said people who had concerns about the levels of immigration weren’t necessarily racist but some of the things Pauline Hanson had said were.Certainly some of the things Pauline Hanson says are definitely racist, when she said there’s no such thing as a good Muslim. I mea

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Hegseth estimates rising cost of Iran war now at $37.5bn – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T03:09:47+00:00

This blog is now closed. Read our latest full report here.Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, is due to meet Donald Trump for the first time today as he wraps up a four-day visit to Washington.The meeting coincides with ongoing US-mediated talks between Lebanon and Israel. The two sides announced a “framework agreement” on 26 June which stipulates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon as well as the disarmament of Hezbollah. Continue reading...

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India’s Rahul Gandhi briefly detained as cockroach protests rock Delhi

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-22T03:05:34+00:00

Opposition leader taken away after accusing Narendra Modi of ‘destroying the future of India’s youth’ during protest in solidarity with cockroach movementIndian police briefly detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday during protests calling for prime minister Narendra Modi’s resignation, in solidarity with the new youth-led cockroach party movement.Gandhi, the leader of India’s Congress party, staged a sit-in outside Modi’s house on Tuesday afternoon, stating that Modi must resign “for destroying the future of India’s youth”. Continue reading...

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Espagne : l’écho du silence (3/5)

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-22T03:00:10+00:00

Dans ce troisième épisode de la série de podcasts « Espagne : l’écho du silence », la journaliste Garance Muñoz s’intéresse à l’exil massif des réfugiés espagnols à la fin de la guerre d’Espagne, et aux conditions drastiques d’accueil dans des camps en France.

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