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Volkswagen AG Chief Executive Officer is trying to convince the carmaker's supervisory board about his plan for a sweeping restructuring that could ultimately eliminate as many as 100,000 jobs and close four German factories. Bloomberg's Stefan Nicola reports.

US President Donald Trump said Spain, a NATO partner, agreed to pay more after he threatened them with a trade embargo during the bloc's summit. Trump didn't specify what payments he was referring to or who he spoke with from Spain. Oliver Crook reports from Ankara, Turkey.

Cooper Metals (ASX:CPM) completed its maiden drilling programme at Mt Isa East Project.

Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) appointed former Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Managing Director and CEO Jeff Quartermaine to its board.

European Union finance ministers are gathering in Brussels for a Eurogroup meeting. Bloomberg's Suzanne Lynch breaks down what key topics are likely to be discussed.

CT Group Co-Founder & Executive Chairman Sir Lynton Crosby addresses the surge of voters moving far right, warning of destabilizing consequences for democracies worldwide. He also discussed the potential fallout of a war with Iran, noting its ripple effects on the US mid-term elections and the fragile balance of American politics. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin."

ReNerve (ASX:RNV) has secured a convertible note funding facility of up to $5 million to support its commercialisation strategy.

Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) confirmed joint venture partner Kuniko (ASX:KNI) has mobilised a drill rig to begin Phase 2 drilling at the Commonwealth-Silica Hill Project.

Digital safety platform Aura (ASX:AXQ) commenced trading on the ASX on July 9 following its $3 billion acquisition of Qoria.

Pantoro Gold (ASX:PNR) announced a total gold production of 77,408 ounces for the 2026 financial year.

The US military struck Iran for the second straight day, an escalation of violence that threatens efforts to reach a permanent peace deal. Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar reports.

Mont Royal Resources (ASX:MRZ) has commenced a sampling programme to collect 60 till samples at its Canadian gold project.