Shipping disruptions hit Strait of Hormuz, Bab al‑Mandeb and Black Sea, threaten oil supplies Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Bab al‑Mandeb and the Black Sea threaten a quarter …
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US launches plan to ramp up generic drug production to secure supply
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerBusiness roundup: U.S. to ramp up generics; TKMS withdraws Kiel offer; Novo Nordisk sues Eli Lilly; Indian group eyes VW unit stake Business roundup: U.S. moves to boost generic drug …
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Iranian strikes damage Kuwait power and desalination plant, disrupt GCC water supply
by anna walterby anna walterIranian Strikes on Kuwait Power and Desalination Plant Threaten Water and Electricity Supply Iranian strikes on Kuwait’s power and desalination plant on July 20, 2026, struck critical infrastructure, risking water …
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EU and Ukraine announce joint drone production pact to boost supply
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoEU-Ukraine drone deal: Brussels and Kyiv to co-produce combat drones EU-Ukraine drone deal aims to mass-produce combat drones, pairing Ukraine’s battlefield drone expertise with Europe’s industrial capacity and secure factories. …
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German industry faces rising material shortages as Iran war disrupts supply chains
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerMaterial shortages in Germany climb to 17.2% of firms in June, ifo Institute finds Material shortages in Germany climbed nationwide to 17.2% of firms in June, the ifo Institute reports, …
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Ukraine’s Mid-Range Drone Campaign Cripples Russian Supply Route to Crimea
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoUkraine drone campaign cripples Crimea supply lines, turning R-280 into a “Highway of Death” Ukrainian drone campaign targeting Russian supply routes to Crimea has intensified since May, striking dozens of …
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EU Methane Regulation faces calls to delay three years over supply risks
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEU Methane Regulation Faces Push from a Dozen Member States to Postpone Implementation Twelve EU states ask for a three‑year delay to the EU Methane Regulation over supply fears; Germany’s …
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El Niño to peak in November, experts warn, threatening global food supply
by anna walterby anna walterPowerful El Niño Forecast to Peak in November 2026, Threatening Food Supplies and Intensifying Extreme Weather Powerful El Niño expected to peak in November 2026, threatening global food supplies and …
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German housing market tightens as construction plunges and policy shifts threaten supply
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman housing market faces acute shortage as construction collapses and policy fights escalate Germany’s housing shortage worsens as the German housing market sees soaring urban demand, a 30% collapse in …
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Swiss population cap referendum threatens free movement and labour supply
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerSwitzerland population cap vote: Ten-Million initiative divides nation ahead of June 14 referendum Swiss voters face a polarizing decision on June 14, 2026, as the Ten-Million Initiative proposing a Switzerland …