Brent crude drops below $82/barrel on London's ICE exchange for the first time since July 13, marking a multi-month low.

XPeng Motors topped Israel's EV market in Jan-July 2026 with 3,503 units sold, ahead of Tesla's 3,162, per Israel Vehicle Importers Association data released Sunday. Chinese brands captured over 70% of Israel's EV sales in the seven-month period.

Chinese automaker XPeng Motors led Israel's electric vehicle market in the first seven months of 2026 with 3,503 units sold, according to data from the Israel Vehicle Importers Association. Tesla ranked second with 3,162 units, while Chinese brands collectively captured over 70 percent of Israel's EV market in the period.

Hong Kong to launch offshore RMB treasury bond futures on Aug. 3, HKSAR FinancialPaul Chan said, calling it a milestone for the city's offshore RMB hub.

Hong Kong will offer offshore RMB treasury bond futures from August 3, marking a new milestone in the city's development as an offshore RMB business hub, HKSAR FinancialPaul Chan said in a blog post on Sunday.

WestJet flight attendants strike in Canada: over 4,000 CUPE workers walk off the job after contract talks fail, triggering 309 flight cancellations network-wide during peak summer travel

Canada's second-largest airline, WestJet, was hit by a flight attendants' strike on Sunday, with more than 4,000 CUPE-represented workers walking off the job after contract negotiations failed. The airline reported 309 network-wide flight cancellations during one of the busiest summer travel weekends, and federal minister Patty Hajdu called the development "disappointing."

Germany's Merz unveils plan to stop AfD-governed states from blocking NATO troop deployments, fearing pro-Kremlin local governments could delay response to a Russian attack

Germany's Merz has a plan to prevent German states governed by the AfD from blocking NATO troop movements, amid concerns that AfD election wins could create pro-Kremlin local governments able to delay a response to a Russian attack.