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China’s edible oil scandal will dent consumer trust

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CHINA

The scandal -- possibly the country’s largest since the 2008 milk scandal -- has reignited food safety concerns and dented consumers’ confidence in the government at a time of…

New Nigeria oil investment may struggle to take off

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NIGERIA

Developing these blocks is critical for meeting Nigeria’s 2026 production target of 2.6 million barrels per day (b/d). This is important for increasing government revenues as well…

US presidential candidates differ on energy policies

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UNITED STATES

A Kamala Harris administration would likely avoid a direct confrontation with fossil fuel production, instead relying on an accelerated energy transition to reduce demand for…

New insurgency may lead Niger's junta to negotiate

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NIGER

CNPC investments in drilling, refining and pipeline exports lie at the core of Niger’s economic growth prospects. However, in recent months armed groups rooted in Tuareg and Tubu…

Judicial reform will hit investor confidence in Mexico

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MEXICO

The overhaul has long been a stated goal of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), who claims it will reduce corruption and make judicial personnel accountable to the…

Malaysia’s Anwar faces rising pressure over key plan

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MALAYSIA

The opposition has highlighted BlackRock’s ties to Israel. The row comes at a time when Anwar -- a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause and Hamas in particular -- is looking…

Carbon removal technologies face an uncertain future

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INTERNATIONAL

However, they remain high-cost and are unlikely to be deployed widely without a clear policy framework defining how negative emissions are accounted for, disposed of and paid for…

Egypt’s authorities will not tolerate dissent

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EGYPT

This followed a series of social media posts calling for protests and a 'Friday of Dignity' on July 12. No demonstrations took place, but the arrests are a reminder that the…

Votes threaten to compound Bolivia political turmoil

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BOLIVIA

The electoral authorities will nevertheless need to organise judicial elections, set for December. They may also face the task of staging a three-issue referendum before year-end…

Azerbaijan will forge a multi-vector foreign policy

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AZERBAIJAN

Tensions in New Caledonia, which France also blames on Russia, add to bilateral tensions that arose following Baku’s recapture of Nagorno-Karabakh and Paris’s subsequent strong…