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DOTr chief: Villar family willing to donate land for LRT-1 Cavite

MANILA, Philippines — Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez said the Villar family is willing to donate land needed for the completion of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension, dismissing reports that right-of-way acquisition…

India’s Biggest IPO of 2026 Briefly Dips Below Offer Price

SBI Funds Management Ltd.’s shares briefly fell below their offer price just four days after their trading debut, signaling weak secondary-market demand for the nation’s largest asset manager.

60 countries hit by new US ‘forced labour’ tariffs; Who’s on the list

Afternoon Update: Christian Brothers abuse survivors to be compensated; Trump’s new tariffs; and Alan Turing’s cheeky…

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here , and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter . Good afternoon. The entity that was gifted vast property holdings by the Christian Brothers has…

Egypt Conflict Photography: 150 Years of War on Camera

Africa · Northern Key Facts —Series. Al Jazeera’s four-part documentary “Egypt Through the Lens” was released in mid-2024. —Episode. The second episode, “Conflict,” covers war photography from the 1882 British occupation to the 1973…

AU Water Infrastructure Push Taps BRICS Bank Funding

Africa · Eastern Key Facts —Theme adopted. The AU Assembly endorsed the 2026 water and sanitation theme on 14 February in Addis Ababa. —Funding gap. AU-linked commentary cites a US$30 billion annual water-and-sanitation investment…

The EU is walking a tightrope between the world's major hegemons

In today's newsletter: Trump announces tariff threats from across the transatlantic, while Euronews speaks with an MEP fresh off a trip to China, and analysis on what happened with the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia.

BCEAO Holds Key Rate at 3.00% as WAEMU Faces Deflation and Political Risk

Africa · Western Key Facts —Rate held. The BCEAO maintained its main refinancing rate at 3.00% in June 2026, after cutting from 3.50% earlier in the year. —Deflation first. WAEMU inflation fell to -1.4% in Q3 2025, with full-year inflation…

India's HCLTech to invest $1.48 billion in AI data center, open 5,000-seat tech hub

India's HCLTech to set up $1.48 billion AI data center along with domestic startup

India's HCLTech, Sarvam to set up $1.48 billion AI data center in Odisha state

Japanese Shoppers Are Driving Up Jewelry Sales to a Record

Japanese shoppers are driving up luxury jewelry sales to a record as consumers seek a safe haven from inflation and the weakening yen.