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Mozambican President participates this Wednesday in the EurAfrican Forum in Cascais

The Mozambican President is the “guest of honor” at the EurAfrican Forum, which promotes dialogue between Africa, Europe, and international investors. The visit occurs amid progress in natural gas “mega-projects.” The Mozambican President participates this Wednesday in Cascais, alongside the Portuguese Head of State, in the EurAfrican Forum, marking his third trip to Portugal since December and the day he celebrates one and a half years of his presidency.

Deadly fighting rages as battle for Hormuz intensifies

*The US military carries out more strikes on Iran with state media reporting explosions in the cities of Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Mahshahr, and Abadan.

EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US launches campaign to 'dismantle' court

The Trump administration said it would pressure other countries to withdraw from the court, marking a sharp escalation in the US effort to isolate the Hague-based institution. The European Union slammed threats against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday, after Washington vowed a sweeping campaign against the tribunal.

€2.8bn battle on the pitch: France and Spain face off in World Cup's priciest semi-final

Tuesday's clash between France and Spain in Texas is not just a footballing spectacle, it is also, by market value, the costliest semi-final the World Cup has staged, with the two squads worth a combined $3.2 billion (€2.8bn).

Pollution from Musk’s unpermitted xAI power project hits hardest in Black communities

Elon Musk's xAI has installed far more gas turbines without federal permits at its Colossus 2 data center project in Tennessee than it has publicly acknowledged, and the pollution is hitting predominantly Black neighborhoods the hardest, a Reuters analysis found.

US to block citizens in Congo from immediate travel home, citing Ebola

The Trump administration on Monday said it is blocking American citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo from traveling to ​the U.S. on commercial flights, according to a White House official.

How former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani built Qatar’s economy

Sheikh Hamad, who passed away aged 74 on Sunday, reshaped Qatar’s economy by building lasting wealth and growth. Qatar’s Father Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74.

Von der Leyen convinced by case for 'age-appropriate' social media restrictions

The European Commission President said proposals will be put to member states after the summer. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger protections for children online, saying the evidence presented by the Special Panel on Child Safety Online should help shape future European policy.

Oil prices climb as Strait of Hormuz tensions reignite supply concerns

Oil prices jumped and Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday after the US carried out airstrikes and Iran retaliated. The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, gained 3.9% to $78.96 per barrel, while the US benchmark crude oil price rose 4% to $74.26 per barrel.