Phoenix 24

A roadmap emerges, but national consensus remains distant. Caracas | July 2026 Venezuela’s government and a sector of the opposition have announced a joint political …

The chip boom is still gaining industrial momentum. Hsinchu | July 2026 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company reported a 67.9 percent year-on-year increase in June revenue, …

Technology demand is reinforcing Beijing’s industrial power. Beijing | July 2026 China’s exports accelerated sharply in June, rising 27 percent from a year earlier as …

A default setting can quietly shape an entire market. Bern | July 2026 Switzerland’s Competition Commission has opened a preliminary investigation into Google after the …

Energy fears are spreading across financial markets. Strait of Hormuz | July 2026 Oil prices continued rising on Tuesday as escalating violence in the Middle …

Europe prepares to test sovereign money beyond cash. Frankfurt | July 2026 The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in …

Students may again pay for political delay. Brussels | July 2026 Hungary’s promised return to the Erasmus student exchange program is facing renewed uncertainty as …

Europe fears another wave of industrial displacement. Brussels | July 2026 The European Union is considering accelerating its commercial response to China as concerns grow …

His influence reaches far beyond the scoreboard. Arlington | July 2026 Kylian Mbappé entered France’s World Cup semifinal against Spain as captain, leading scorer and …

Stadiums are becoming instruments of national influence. Rabat | July 2026 Morocco is using football to strengthen its international influence as it prepares to co-host …