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US‑Iran conflict escalates, strikes and market volatility
1727 clusters · 5003 sources · last updated
Latest: US and Israel plan major strike on Iran's energy infrastructure
After a two‑week pause in late July 2024, U.S. airstrikes against Iran resumed in early August, targeting IRGC command centres, missile and drone sites and maritime surveillance facilities. The renewed offensive followed
Italian rice industry crisis
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Latest: Italian rice prices plunge as imports surge, farmers demand controls
In late July 2026 Coldiretti reported that farm‑gate prices for Italian rice had dropped by more than 50 % as imports rose about 20 % – roughly 190 million kg, mainly from Asian producers. The union called for a €12 mill
European heatwave economic fallout
2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated
Latest: Extreme heat raises exit risk for Italian firms, study finds
In early July 2026 analysts warned that a severe heatwave sweeping the Eurozone could depress regional output by as much as 5 % of GDP, highlighting the macro‑economic risk of extreme temperatures. By the end of the mont
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