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Global hunger declines as Somalia faces acute malnutrition

10 clusters · 159 sources · last updated

Latest: MSF calls for urgent malnutrition treatment in Somalia's Mudug region

The UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s 2026 SOFI report indicates that while global hunger fell to 7.8% of the population in 2025—approximately 645 million people—the progress remains fragile. Conflict, extreme weath

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [DE] [GR] [IR]

EU gas and oil price volatility amid Middle East tensions

27 clusters · 316 sources · last updated

Latest: Energy markets drive global volatility as oil nears $100

By mid-September 2026, European and global energy markets faced escalating volatility driven by Middle East tensions. Brent crude prices surged past $108 per barrel, while WTI crude rose above $105 per barrel. These incr

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [EG] [CN] [SA]

Suez Canal logistics and Egypt-China strategic partnership

26 clusters · 153 sources · last updated

Latest: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resume four more Suez Canal services

Egypt continues to develop the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) as a logistics and industrial hub. Following the restoration of services by major shipping lines in late August 2026, the Suez Canal showed significant rec

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Tropical tree drought resilience research

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Giant trees find ways to survive extreme droughts

Research into tropical forest resilience indicates that tree size is not a universal predictor of drought vulnerability. While hydraulic theory suggests that taller trees face higher risks due to the difficulty of vertic

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [AU] [ES] [IT]

Global last-minute travel booking trends

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated

Latest: Thailand and Philippines lead global last-minute travel trends

The global travel and hospitality sectors are experiencing a significant shift toward last-minute and spontaneous bookings. Data from the ‘Global Travel Trends & Activities Index 2026’ shows a discrepancy between travel

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Cong An Ha Noi 2026/27 football season

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Gamba Osaka defeats Cong An Ha Noi 4-1 in AFC Champions League Elite opener

Cong An Ha Noi (CAHN) has prepared for its 2026/27 season campaign, which includes both domestic and international competitions. Following the AFC Champions League Elite draw, the club faces a difficult schedule as a fir

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European EV rollout faces supply chain and infrastructure

82 clusters · 306 sources · last updated

Latest: Germany faces charging gaps despite reaching 212,000 public points

The European electric‑vehicle market continues to face a dual challenge of supply chain dependency and infrastructure reliability. A Deloitte ‘Battery Maturity Assessment’ warns that the continent faces a major industria

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CNG and energy price increases in India

2 clusters · 74 sources · last updated

Latest: Global natural gas demand hits record high amid rising fuel costs

Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) implemented a price increase for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the Delhi-NCR region, raising rates by ₹3.89 per kg. Effective August 29, 2026, the price in Delhi reached ₹86.98 per kg, wi

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China's high-tech export shift and global impact

12 clusters · 65 sources · last updated

Latest: China expands industrial capacity to target global economic dominance

China's export profile has undergone a structural shift from low-cost consumer goods toward higher-value intermediate and capital goods. Between 2017 and 2023, the share of intermediate products in its export basket rose

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US and Europe economic divergence

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: US and Europe follow divergent paths in wealth creation

Economic analyses highlight a growing divergence between the United States and Europe regarding market dominance, investment patterns, and wealth creation models. In the global equity market, U.S. and Asian markets incr

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