United States
US midterm pressures reach Kyiv as Trump shifts toward Moscow
An analysis links a recent change in US policy to voter anger over fuel and living costs, though any Ukraine deal remains distant.
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Europe
Fuel-price anger feeds unrest and far-right gains across Europe
France is the sharpest flashpoint in a continental cost-of-living backlash as war-driven energy shocks reshape campaigns before major elections.
China
China's GAC plans European production as it scales electric car sales in France
The Chinese automaker is exploring capacity with Magna and other investors while targeting 12 electric and hybrid launches and a fourfold expansion of its French dealership network by 2030.
Russia
Trump urges Ukraine to stop striking Russian diesel infrastructure
The U.S. president linked Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries to a global diesel shortage, as disrupted Gulf exports and intensified strikes tightened fuel supplies and raised prices.
United States
Trump threatens to declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory
The president linked his territorial threat to the US blockade and control of shipping, while Iran insisted that only Tehran can decide whether the international waterway opens or closes.
India
India's retail inflation rises to 4.45% as food and fuel pressures build
July inflation moved further above the central bank's 4% target, with food prices rising 5.52%, while the RBI still sees limited evidence that the pressure has spread broadly through the economy.
United States
Two-thirds of Americans say Iran war has not been worth fighting
A national poll put Donald Trump's approval on Iran at 28 percent and found stronger public demand for lower fuel prices and a permanent ceasefire than for continued military action.
Asia
Indonesia Turns to Russian Crude as Hormuz Disruption Tests Asian Energy Security
Indonesia has received its first Russian crude shipment under a broader import arrangement designed to reinforce national reserves as disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz pressure Asian fuel supply chains.
Latin America
Bolivia Freezes Fuel Prices for One Year Before New Dollar- and Oil-Linked Formula
Bolivia will keep gasoline, diesel and other fuel prices unchanged for 12 months, then move to a calculation system tied to international oil costs and the average dollar exchange rate, according to a new decree that extends a transitional pricing regime while reshaping the country's energy policy.