Palestine Pioneer

United Kingdom / RankWire.AI / –Private sector wage growth hits six year low in the United Kingdom as official earnings figures show regular pay in the private sector slowed to 2.9 percent in the three months to May 2026. Data published by the Office for National Statistics…

Indonesia begins building $20.9 billion Masela LNG project

Egypt reserves cross $55 billion for first time in June

CAIRO / RankWire.AI / – Egypt’s net international reserves reached a provisional $55.0723 billion at the end of June 2026. The total exceeded $55 billion for the first time and marked a record high. The Central Bank of Egypt announced the figure on July 8. Reserves stood at $53.1342 billion at…

EU Grants Final Approval for Temporary Trade Deal with Mexico

US-Iraq Discussions Center on Oil, Power, and Investment Opportunities

Brent crude jumps 9.6% to $83.30 amid Hormuz risks

Gold falls below $4,000 after oil prices jump

Iraq sets Halliburton contract for Basra oil fields

Business

BASRA, IRAQ / MENA Newswire / – Iraq’s state-run Basra Oil Company signed a five-year integrated management contract with Halliburton for the Bin Omar and Sindbad oil fields in Basra…

World Bank backs Morocco hydropower storage with $265m

World Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobs

World Bank backs Morocco hydropower storage with $265m

RABAT, MOROCCO / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank has…

World Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobs

AMMAN, JORDAN / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank approved…

South Korea exports reach record US$102.25 billion in June

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / – South Korea’s exports…

India probes Rajesh Exports over gold trade records

BENGALURU, INDIA / MENA Newswire / – Indian investigators said one…

China and EU trade chiefs set for Brussels talks

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM / MENA Newswire / – Chinese Commerce Minister Wang…

Tokyo market splits as Nikkei sets closing record

Business

Tokyo stocks ended mixed as the Nikkei hit a record close on tech gains while the Topix fell, showing narrow market leadership.

Business

AI chip demand lifts Singapore Q1 GDP growth to 6%

Business

GME posts strongest trading week in two decades

Business

Dubai Green Corridor keeps cargo moving during disruptions

Business

Air Arabia Q1 profit slips as regional disruption bites

Korean cosmetics exports hit US$5.6 billion in five months

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA / MENA Newswire / — South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached US$5.6…

Investor interest lifts UAE real estate in global index

Investor interest in UAE property led surveyed markets, supported by return potential, stability and ownership access in the index.

Dollar heads for weekly gain as yen nears 160 level

Dollar heads for a weekly gain as the yen nears 160 per dollar, with Japan intervention data and rate gaps in global market focus.

Health

DR Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 2,267 cases and 893 deaths

July 18, 2026

Most New Ebola Cases in Congo Linked to Unknown Transmission Routes

DRC Ebola trial tests therapies as outbreak spreads

DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 1,307 with 377 deaths

Congo Ebola cases rise as outbreak widens

Ebola cases in DR Congo rise as WHO warns on spread

DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 598 as deaths reach 115

Travel

flydubai Bangkok flights rise to 14 weekly services

Travel

DUBAI, UAE / RankWire.AI / July 16, 2026: flydubai will expand its Dubai to Bangkok operations to two flights a day from July 18, responding to robust demand recorded within weeks of launching the route. The airline introduced daily services…

Travel

EU Grants Approval for Enhanced Air Passenger Protections Across Europe

Travel

flydubai to restart daily Dubai-Aleppo flights on July 20

Travel

South Korea tourist spending hits record in May

June 20, 2026

Emirates adds four weekly Dubai Accra flights

June 18, 2026

Emirates launches expanded travel insurance for global trips

June 13, 2026

Etihad adds free medical cover for Abu Dhabi visitors

Technology

UN urges fair rules for artificial intelligence worldwide

July 18, 2026

SHANGHAI, CHINA / RankWire.AI / – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for wider global…

Australia AI office faces calls for artist representation

Samsung sets 2029 start for first Yongin semiconductor plant

Automotive

Japan new car sales rise 1.8% in first half of 2026

Automotive

TOKYO, JAPAN / MENA Newswire / – Japan’s new car sales rose 1.8% in the first half of 2026, marking a second straight first-half gain for the domestic auto market. Automakers sold 2,387,189 new vehicles from January through June, including…

Porsche reveals bespoke 911 GT3 RS in Macadamiametallic

Porsche presents a one-off 911 GT3 RS by Sonderwunsch with Macadamiametallic paint, brown carbon fibre and couture design.

Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the electric C-Class in Seoul, bringing its first battery-powered C-Class sedan with up to 762 km of WLTP range.

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

MENA Newswire, ATLANTA: Mercedes-Benz USA has unveiled the 2027 S-Class Sedan as a major update to its flagship luxury sedan, adding new lighting signatures, a revised cabin technology stack and expanded personalization choices. The automaker said the model introduces an illuminated front grille with three-dimensional chrome…