Microsoft ( MSFT.O ) said it would keep "Call of Duty" on the PlayStation.

Sources: India and Indonesia are in talks to settle cross-border transactions in local currencies.

Sources: G20 discussions on Russia-Ukraine issues will not affect progress on other financial agendas.

Sources: G20 countries unwilling to adopt one-size-fits-all rules to restructure debt of fragile states.

USGS: 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits 10 kilometers north of Santa Teresa, Mexico.

According to the British Financial Times: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will appoint a new defense secretary to succeed Wallace.

Russian Ministry of Defense: In the past day, the Russian army repelled 15 attacks by the Ukrainian army in the direction of Donetsk.

South African electricity utility Eskom: Tier 2 and Tier 4 curtailment measures will repeat daily until further notice.

South African electricity utility Eskom: Level 2 blackouts will be implemented from 5am to 4pm local time on Monday, followed by level 4 until 5am on Tuesday.

Saudi Investment Minister: Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed 26 cooperation agreements in different fields.

Ukrainian official: Fighting has intensified in the east.

Saudi Energy Minister: Saudi Arabia will continue to cooperate with Japan on clean hydrogen and renewable carbon fuels.

Saudi Energy Minister: We will continue to guarantee oil supplies to Japan and maintain our position as the most reliable partner.

Kuwait plans to set up a new sovereign investment fund to boost economic development.

Kuwait plans to increase its refining capacity from the current 755,000 barrels per day to 1.455 million barrels per day within four years, the Kuwaiti statement showed.

Kuwait plans to increase crude oil production capacity from 2.7 million barrels per day to 3.15 million barrels per day within four years, according to a statement from Kuwait.

According to a Japanese Sankei Shimbun report on the 16th, Japan and India will cooperate to establish a semiconductor industry chain. Japan will provide chips to the consortium and India will help increase the number of local start-ups.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia has modern military equipment, but it can also study and understand enemy equipment.

The Kuwait Stock Exchange will be closed on July 19-20 to observe the Islamic New Year.

Russian officials: Ukrainian shelling of border town kills woman on bike