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Business
European Truck Sales Rise 9.3% as Heavy Electric Registrations Jump 80%
European Truck Demand Returns to Growth
New truck registrations across Europe recovered strongly during the first half of 2026.
According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, 203,359 trucks above 3.5 tonnes were registered across the European...
International trade
Kazakhstan Plans Carrefour and Lulu Retail Push as High-Value Exports Reach $11.1 Billion
Kazakh Goods Could Enter International Retail Chains
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration plans to expand the presence of domestically produced goods in major retail chains abroad.
The new support measure is expected to assist manufacturers...
Business
Kazakhstan to Build a Full SAF Ecosystem in Alatau From Agricultural Feedstock to Aviation Fuel
Alatau Is Planned as an Integrated SAF Hub
A memorandum has been signed within the Government of Kazakhstan to establish an integrated sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem in the city of Alatau.
The Government of Kazakhstan is...
Business
Greater Odesa Port Attacks Could Cost Ukraine’s Agricultural Sector Up to $3 Billion
Ukraine and Spain Discuss Impact of Port Attacks
The consequences of Russian attacks on the port infrastructure of Greater Odesa for Ukrainian agricultural exports were a key topic of a meeting between Ukraine’s Minister of...
Digital technologies
China and India Could Strengthen Cooperation in Artificial Intelligence
China and India have significant potential to expand cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, according to Mahendra Swarup, founder of VG Capital and former president of the Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association,...
Transport and shipping
China Launches Its Largest Fully Electric Deep-Sea Cable-Laying Vessel
China has launched its largest fully electric vessel for deep-sea cable installation, marking another milestone in the country's high-tech shipbuilding industry. The vessel will play a key role in the construction of offshore wind...
Digital technologies
Record Electricity Consumption in China Reflects the Rise of the New Economy
Since the beginning of July, China's national power grid has set three new all-time peak load records, reaching 1.553 billion kilowatts. According to the National Energy Administration of China, electricity demand continues to grow,...
Global Affairs
Iran Could Gain Control Over Incoming Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz
Negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz have entered a new phase, with Iran potentially gaining control over vessels entering the Persian Gulf through one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes — a...