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New Zealand's government has moved to provide up to $60 million in financial support to keep a domestic cement plant running. Officials say that without the funding, the plant would likely have had to close.
The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups operating in northern Nigeria and across the West African and Sahel region are becoming increasingly sophisticated, deploying drones, advanced communications technology and cryptocurrencies to strengthen their operations.
Almost all asylum applications by Russian army deserters are being denied by German authorities. DW and Russian-language outlet Astra spoke to one young man who fears being sent back to die on the front lines.
US marshals arrested Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on Saturday in Miami, as British authorities push for their extradition. The Tate brothers face 59 charges in the UK, including rape, sex trafficking, assault, tax evasion and money laundering.
New Zealand's NZ First party said it would explore deep-sea basins around the country for oil and gas if elected, arguing the move would shore up fuel security. Greenpeace says the billion-dollar pledge would be better spent on renewable energy.
Australia's corporate regulator has raised concerns about the risks posed by the US private credit market to Australians' superannuation savings. ASIC is assessing how a downturn in the sector could ripple through local pension investments.
At least 12 people have died in India's Poonch and Rajouri districts after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain. The disaster adds to a growing toll from seasonal flooding across the region.
As France seeks to rebuild ties with Morocco after years of diplomatic tension, a new investigation alleges Moroccan intelligence targeted senior French officials with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware.
Police say a fire that killed 11 people, including children, at an orphanage was sparked by an air conditioning unit. The blaze also left 19 others injured.
Under new EU rules, large companies across the bloc can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear. The regulation aims to reduce textile waste from the fashion industry.
The EU Commission has proposed weakening Europe's emissions trading system, a scheme that became a global blueprint for carbon pricing and cutting CO2. The move has reopened debate over how effective the system has been and where it falls short.
Agents of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement shot dead two Latin American migrants within a week, in operations where federal authorities and lawmakers acknowledged neither was the intended target. The deaths revived protests and calls for accountability over the Trump administration's immigration policy.
New Zealand's opposition Labour and Greens parties say the government's Employment Leave Bill promotes insecure work and will leave thousands of workers worse off. The bill has reignited a broader debate over labor rights across the country.
A survey of 78 asylum seekers on Nauru found that 99 percent regularly skip meals because they cannot afford enough food. More than three-quarters said they rarely had access to free, clean drinking water.
Climate rights group Greenpeace Africa has called for a halt to a proposed $17bn oil refinery project by Africa's richest businessman, Aliko Dangote, in Kenya's coastal region, warning of environmental risks.
Communities across the United States staged 142 separate protests in 42 states against the rapid expansion of AI data centers. The demonstrations reflect mounting backlash over energy and water use, and land consumption.
An inquiry in Queensland heard claims that former senior public servants and industry figures faced aggressive union tactics. The findings raise fresh questions about the construction union CFMEU's political influence in the state.
Civilian drones that once frequently flew above Shanghai's Huangpu River have now been heavily restricted in the area. The clampdown reflects a nationwide tightening of rules on civilian drone use across China.
Gabon's outstanding public debt rose 23% year-on-year to 8,780.3 billion FCFA by the end of December 2025. The increase was driven by a sharp rise in domestic borrowing as the government shifted away from traditional external financing.
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed the seventeenth amendment to the country's Fundamental Law on Saturday, he announced on Facebook. The sitting president's mandate will end the day after the amendment takes effect.
California's proposed billionaire tax could generate quick revenue for the state. But Norway's experience shows the longer-term economic impact of targeting wealthy residents remains uncertain.
Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his will after his condition worsened on the 21st day of a hunger strike demanding the resignation of the federal education minister. Wangchuk, 59, had been fasting since June 28 over exam paper leaks that affected millions of students.
Surrogacy is not permitted in Germany, and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes its legalization. Jens Spahn and his husband had their child through a surrogate mother in the United States, prompting scrutiny that led to his resignation.
Buy-now-pay-later provider Zip has announced it is exiting the New Zealand market. The company told customers their account limits will drop to zero from mid-August.
The Trump administration is taking steps to control who gets access to the latest frontier AI models from companies including Anthropic and OpenAI, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The move signals a shift in power from Silicon Valley toward the federal government.
Australia's government said it is "deeply frustrated" with the pace and outcome of legal proceedings in Laos over a methanol poisoning case that killed tourists. Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly responsible.
Belarus has shifted migrant routes toward Latvia's border, forcing Riga to call on its neighbors for support as the Baltic state heads into an election campaign. Lithuania is now considering temporary border controls to manage a rise in secondary migration from Latvia.
The European Commission unveiled proposals aimed at reducing fragmentation across the EU's banking sector and making lenders more competitive, potentially unlocking billions of euros in investment. Officials acknowledged that significant political and regulatory obstacles remain before the plan can take effect.
An Italian court has sentenced 32 defendants over their role in a bridge disaster that killed 43 people in Genoa eight years ago. Former Autostrade chief executive Giovanni Castellucci was found guilty of vehicular homicide and negligence and sentenced to twelve years in prison.
Community groups and unions met in New Zealand to discuss a looming decision on a takeover bid for Lyttelton Port, which handles roughly NZ$7.5 billion worth of South Island exports each year. The port could come under the control of an Emirati state-owned port operator. A final decision on the bid is expected soon.
Water experts are raising concerns that Queensland's push to fast-track approvals for oil exploration in the Taroom Trough lacks crucial detail on potential impacts. The region is at the center of a resource rush after significant oil deposits were identified beneath agricultural land. Regulators have yet to fully address how the drilling could affect groundwater supplies.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would restrict foreign aid to Nigeria until the government takes measurable action to protect Christian communities facing religious violence. The measure reflects growing scrutiny in Washington of Nigeria's record on religious freedom. The bill must still clear the Senate before it can take effect.
French lawmakers adopted a bill on July 15 creating a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable illnesses, ending an intense ethical and political debate. The law would let patients with life-threatening conditions request lethal medication under strict medical supervision. The text now goes to the constitutional court, which has up to a month to rule.
Colombian regulators approved the merger of telecom operators Tigo and Movistar, creating a combined carrier that will control roughly 48% of the country's mobile market. The deal creates a stronger rival to market leader Claro. Regulators also imposed a four-year freeze on existing customer plans and required wholesale network access for smaller virtual operators.
Argentina's ruling La Libertad Avanza bloc failed to secure enough Senate votes for a bill that would ease restrictions on foreign purchases of rural land, postponing the vote to avoid a defeat. The bloc plans to bring the bill back on August 6. The legislation is part of the government's broader push to attract foreign investment.
The European Union has ordered Google to share its search engine data with rival companies and open the Android operating system to artificial intelligence competitors. The ruling deepens the EU's enforcement of the Digital Markets Act against major technology firms.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren says the Trump administration's rollback of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost American consumers $26.5 billion. Warren's office argues reduced enforcement has let banks and credit card companies avoid fines and refunds that would otherwise flow back to households.
A new report finds AI systems can be tricked into coaching extremists on how to make bombs and plan attacks. The findings describe the issue as a major national security concern.
Jay Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, declined to directly affirm that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during Senate testimony. The Senate Intelligence Committee continues to weigh his nomination.
A group of Meta employees has sued the company, alleging that artificial intelligence systems selected them for layoffs. Many of the plaintiffs had taken pregnancy or parental leave, during which their measured output was reduced.
Police in Vietnam said they arrested three executives of a publishing house that released a book on Ho Chi Minh, the revered founder of the country's Communist Party, on Wednesday. The book's author and an influencer who promoted it on social media were arrested on anti-state charges in early July.