Phoenix 24

More barrels enter a market still recovering from conflict. RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — July 2026. Seven OPEC+ countries agreed to increase their combined oil production by …

Record semiconductor revenues will finance jobs, housing and infrastructure. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — July 2026. South Korea plans to channel additional tax revenue generated by its …

British media landscape enters a decisive consolidation phase. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — July 2026. Sky has agreed to acquire ITV’s British broadcasting and streaming operations in …

Gaming division prepares for its deepest corporate reset. REDMOND, UNITED STATES — July 2026. Microsoft announced plans to eliminate approximately 4,800 positions, representing about two percent …

Violence between rival gangs overwhelms Negombo prison. NEGOMBO, SRI LANKA — July 2026. At least 19 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after …

Historic handover remains shadowed by unresolved weapons. DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA — July 2026. Hamas has announced the dissolution of the emergency governing body that administered the …

Only one European giant will survive. DALLAS, UNITED STATES — July 2026. Spain and Portugal will face each other at the AT&T Stadium in one of …

Long-range drones reach a strategic Russian energy hub. OMSK, RUSSIA — July 2026. Ukrainian forces reported striking the Omsk oil refinery, Russia’s largest crude-processing facility, in …

Disciplinary controversy shakes the World Cup’s credibility. SEATTLE, UNITED STATES — July 2026. UEFA has launched an extraordinary attack against FIFA after the world football governing …

Thousands flood the city for Spain’s iconic festival. PAMPLONA, SPAIN — July 2026. A thunderous rocket launch and a sea of red-and-white-clad revelers officially opened the …