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Modi ends NZ visit, announces India-New Zealand Partnership

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a historic visit to New Zealand on July 11, 2026, elevating bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership and setting an ambitious roadmap to significantly deepen economic a...

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China imposes temporary ban on helium exports

China has imposed an immediate, temporary ban on helium exports, a move announced by the country's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs on July 10, 2026.

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Canadian beef price-fixing class settlement proposes $8M

Millions of Canadians who purchased beef for personal use since 2015 could be eligible for a share of a nearly $8 million settlement proposed in a class-action lawsuit alleging industry-wide price-fixing.

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Nigerian Senate approves $1bn Lafarge sale to Chinese firm

The Nigerian Senate has endorsed the proposed $1 billion acquisition of Lafarge Africa Plc by China's Hainan Huaxin PanAfrican Investment Company Plc, concluding a months-long legislative review.

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India approves Vivo-Dixon smartphone manufacturing JV

India has approved a manufacturing joint venture between Chinese smartphone maker Vivo and Indian electronics manufacturer Dixon Technologies, a move analysts say could establish a new template for Chinese companies expa...

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Maersk resumes MECL service via Suez Canal

Maersk announced on Thursday, July 9, that it is resuming its Middle East Container Line (MECL) service through the Suez Canal, marking a further step in the shipping giant's phased return to the vital maritime corridor ...

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Hugo Boss urges shareholders to reject Frasers bid

The German fashion house Hugo Boss has formally urged its shareholders to reject a takeover bid from British retail conglomerate Frasers Group, calling the 2 billion euro offer financially inadequate.

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Canada, Saudi Arabia sign $1 billion deals

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a landmark state visit to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, July 9, 2026, marking the first such trip by a Canadian leader in 26 years and signaling a full reset of bilateral relatio...

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India cuts import duties on electronics parts, aiding Apple

The Indian government has eliminated import duties on a range of components and machinery used in electronics manufacturing, a move expected to significantly benefit Apple as it expands iPhone production in the country.

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Modi urges Australian firms to invest in India, $500M fund

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Australian businesses to deepen investment in India and urged for the swift conclusion of a comprehensive trade agreement during a series of economic events in Melbourne on Thursday...

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Volkswagen proposes 100,000 job cuts and four plant closures

Volkswagen's leadership presented a sweeping restructuring plan to its supervisory board on Thursday, July 9, 2026, proposing up to 100,000 job cuts globally and the closure of four German plants, a move that triggered i...

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Australia to Export Uranium to India for Civilian Power

Australia and India have signed a landmark agreement to allow Australian uranium exports to fuel India's civilian nuclear power program, a major step in deepening their strategic and economic partnership.

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Modi and Albanese meet in Melbourne, discuss uranium export

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne on Thursday, July 9, 2026, for high-level talks aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between their nations.

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IMF cuts 2026 global growth forecast to 3.0 percent

The International Monetary Fund lowered its global growth forecast for 2026 on Wednesday, citing the ongoing economic fallout from the war in the Middle East, which has been only partially offset by a boom in artificial ...

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BHP Port Hedland workers to strike over wage dispute

Hundreds of workers at BHP's Port Hedland iron ore export terminal in Western Australia are set to stage an eight-hour strike on Thursday, July 16, following more than six months of failed wage negotiations.

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Saudi Arabia Mulls Expanding Crude Pipeline by 2M bpd

Saudi Arabia is in preliminary discussions to significantly expand its cross-country crude oil pipeline to the Red Sea, a strategic move aimed at reducing reliance on the vulnerable Strait of Hormuz.

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Nigeria Customs sets N11.07 trillion 2026 revenue target

The Nigeria Customs Service has proposed a revenue target of 11.07 trillion naira for the 2026 fiscal year, an ambitious goal that follows a year in which the agency exceeded its 2025 target by over 10 percent.

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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resume AE15 service via Suez Canal

Two of the world's largest container shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, are cautiously resuming voyages through the Suez Canal, a critical step toward restoring one of global trade's most important arteries afte...

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