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Finance

German cabinet approves 2027 draft budget, hikes defence, investment spending

By Maria Martinez BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Germany's cabinet approved the first draft of the 2027...

6th July, 2026

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Finance

As far right eyes Elysee, French centrists pledge growth-friendly budget restraint

By Alessandro Parodi and Leigh Thomas AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE, July 6 (Reuters) - Leading centrist p...

6th July, 2026

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Finance

HSBC bolsters Middle East investment banking team with senior hires, memo shows

By Shamsuddin Mohd and Federico Maccioni July 6 (Reuters) - HSBC has appointed three senior bankers...

6th July, 2026

Image for Russian drivers' patience is tested as fuel shortages drag on ​
Finance

Russian drivers' patience is tested as fuel shortages drag on ​

MOSCOW, July 6 (Reuters) - With a nearly empty tank, Daria's car kept stalling as it inched forward...

6th July, 2026

Image for Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives
Headlines

Lebanon's south takes a breath as families return to shattered homes and lives

By Jana Choukeir and Khalil Ashawi TYRE, July 6 (Reuters) - On a beachfront in the coastal city of T...

6th July, 2026

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Headlines

Azerbaijan summons Russian envoy over attack on SOCAR fuel station in Ukraine

BAKU, July 6 (Reuters) - Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday it had summoned Russia's ambas...

6th July, 2026

Image for Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet
Finance

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's largest refinery, in one of deepest strikes yet

July 6 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Omsk refinery, the country's largest and located...

6th July, 2026

Image for Armenia hopes it can resolve 'problematic issues' with Russia, PM Pashinyan says
Finance

Armenia hopes it can resolve 'problematic issues' with Russia, PM Pashinyan says

MOSCOW, July 6 (Reuters) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Monday that he hoped the...

6th July, 2026

Image for BP's Tyler interested in permanent chairman role, Sky News reports
Finance

BP's Tyler interested in permanent chairman role, Sky News reports

July 6 (Reuters) - BP's interim chair Ian Tyler has indicated interest in taking on the chairman rol...

6th July, 2026

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Finance

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

July 6 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin has agreed to buy naval defense company Ultra Maritime from Adven...

6th July, 2026

Image for Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled peace plan
Headlines

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, presses for progress on stalled peace plan

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto go...

6th July, 2026

Image for Exclusive-War threatens Russian banking crisis, European intelligence report says
Finance

Exclusive-War threatens Russian banking crisis, European intelligence report says

PARIS/BERLIN, July 6 (Reuters) - Russia risks an "explosive" banking crisis because lenders are shou...

6th July, 2026