2026-07-17
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Protests broke out across several cities in Ukraine, where wartime demonstrations have been rare.
After President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked Mikhailo Fedorov, the reformist defense minister,
Mr. Fedorov drove the expansion of Ukraine's drone warfare capabilities.
Mr. Zelensky said on Thursday that the minister had repeatedly clashed with the country's generals at various levels.
Mr. Fedorov said that all his initiatives had been blocked.
Chevron, an American oil giant, will reportedly sign a deal with Iraq on Friday to invest in the country's oil fields.
It is also thought to be in talks with a consortium of investors
about building an oil pipeline through Syria, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Traffic through the waterway has collapsed and oil prices have risen since fighting between America and Iran resumed.
America's homebuilders are feeling anxious.
Sentiment fell for a second month in July and by more than analysts expected, the lowest level in 2026,