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Indonesia is working to curb Chinese investment in new nickel mining and refining projects, the Financial Times reported on July 26.

Indonesia, China: Indonesia Acting to Reduce Chinese Dominance in Nickel Sector

Europe

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Meta will face its first EU antitrust fine in the coming weeks for tying its classified ads service Marketplace to its social media network Facebook, Reuters reported on July 25.

EU: Meta To Face First EU Antitrust Fine Over Facebook Marketplace

Germany

Energy

The German government adopted a strategy for the import of hydrogen and its derivatives, such as ammonia and methanol, mapping out from where and through which infrastructure hydrogen will be imported into the country to meet future demand, Reuters reported on July 24. 

Germany: Government Adopts Hydrogen Import Strategy

Taiwan

Typhoon Gaemi is due to hit Taiwan and southeast China on July 24-25, while heavy rain is due to hit northeast China, specifically Beijing, prompting the city to issue its second-highest emergency response level, The Washington Post reported on July 24.

Taiwan, China: Region Braces for Rains, Typhoon Gaemi Floods, Logistics Disruptions

A faulty update pushed out early on July 19 by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has caused global IT outages for a wide range of organizations, including financial services, hospitals and emergency services, air travel and transit, and broadcasting organizations, according to numerous media sources.

Cyberspace: CrowdStrike Update Causes Global IT Outages

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Capping the 10th triennial Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting, the 18-member Pacific Island Forum, or PIF, and Japan issued a declaration centered on climate change, maritime defense, trade and technology cooperation, Nikkei Asia reported on July 18.

Japan, Pacific Islands: Summit Produces Declaration on Maritime Security, Trade and Climate Cooperation

Egypt

Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly said Egypt would stop its summer load-shedding power cuts on July 21 after receiving shipments of liquified natural gas, or LNG, to support the country's growing domestic demand, Reuters reported on July 17.

Egypt: Cairo To Stop Load-Shedding Power Cuts on July 21

The European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, according to a July 18 press release by the European Parliament.

EU: European Parliament Reelects Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission President

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Europe's agricultural and industrial sectors, as well as energy production, will suffer under worsening water stress in the coming years.

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Turkey

Sunflower and wheat fields in Canakkale, Turkey, on June 25, 2024.

Extreme weather is threatening Turkey's agricultural sector, as rising costs have increased farmers' debt burdens in the absence of sufficient government aid.

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A likely Labour government would shift the United Kingdom's economic and energy priorities, but foreign policy would remain largely consistent.

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U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose with Kenyan President William Ruto (center), alongside his wife and children, as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House on May 23, 2024. 

For Kenya, stronger ties with the U.S. could unlock new investment and diplomatic opportunities, but bilateral relations could weaken if Nairobi draws down its police deployment in Haiti, or if Trump reenters the White House.

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) speaks as Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani (L), chair of the African Union, listens during a joint press conference following the 2024 Korea-Africa Summit in Goyang, South Korea, on June 4, 2024.

A recent summit highlights South Korea's commitment to expanding its role in Africa as Yoon looks to strengthen his country's technological future and geopolitical influence.

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Mexico's President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum gives a speech after the first results released by the election authorities show that she is leading the polls by a wide margin on June 3, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico. 

As president, Sheinbaum will largely maintain Lopez Obrador's domestic policies, but pending legislative results could set the stage for controversial constitutional reforms. 

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