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- Brent crude oil prices near $107 per barrel due to attacks in Saudi Arabia and near the Strait of Hormuz; pilgrims caught up in Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh airport resulting in 13 deaths and over 300 injuries, with Houthis vowing more attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities after hitting Aramco headquarters. - IMF warns of risks from tech firms taking on massive debt to fund AI data centers, potentially leading to financial crises. - Russian drones harass Moldova's airspace multiple times, causing an explosion and temporary airport closures. - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visits Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria to boost ties amid Beijing’s push for geopolitical influence. - Student protests in Albania turn violent, with clashes between protesters and police over education issues and corruption allegations. - Namibia faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak leading to EU suspending meat imports from the country; Kenya reports its first-ever Ebola case resulting in a fatality. - African Union holds peace consultations in Kigali amid ongoing fighting in eastern DR Congo; Rwanda secures deal for Formula One Grand Prix in early 2030s, marking sport's return to Africa. - Ukraine war could lead to food crisis and political upheaval across Africa; diesel protests erupt in Africa amid an energy crisis linked to Iran's war efforts. - Bank of America fined $1.2 billion for failing to detect money laundering activities; Payward acquires Lithuania-based Saldo Bank to offer traditional banking services in the EU. - Cambodian seafood vendor detained for posting TikTok video ogling female customer; Cambodia urges Thailand to end border incursions and resume boundary talks at the UN. - Brazil blames human action for fires sweeping through Amazonas state, with 540 new hotspots recorded in two days.

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  • Navy Civilianizes Six Former Flag Billets, Reduces Six to Captains — usni_news · Other
  • Mexico Denies USMCA Link to Rocha Moya Case — rio_times · North American Trade
  • South Sudan Clashes Kill at Least 16 People — rio_times · East Africa & Horn
  • Ottawa announces $100-million support for N.S. wind energy — globe_and_mail · Other
  • Five killed in Houthi strike on presidential palace in Aden — abc_au · Other
  • A civilian was lightly hurt in a hit-and-run near a settlement; the IDF says it was not terror and that it came after settlers blocked Palestinian cars. — times_of_israel · Israel: Gaza & Lebanon
  • Zelensky directly defied U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for an energy cease-fire. — foreign_policy · Ukraine–Russia

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