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Rosneft Feels Pain From New EU Sanctions on Its Indian Refinery
Kyiv Post
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July 21, 2025
Russia’s second-largest company, state-run oil giant Rosneft, complained over the weekend about EU sanctions on an Indian refinery it partly owns. A Rosneft spokesperson called the sanctions introduced by Brussels on Friday “illegal,” arguing that...
Judge blocks defunding of some, but not all, Planned Parenthood groups
OSV News
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July 22, 2025
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A federal judge on July 21 extended an order blocking enforcement of a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which President Donald Trump signed into law July 4, that would have stopped Planned Parenthood from...
NFL star set to lose $50,000 per day after boycotting training camp
The Mirror US
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July 23, 2025
Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin is set to lose $50,000 per day after he failed to report to the unofficial start of NFL training camp this Tuesday, per multiple sources reporting for ESPN and Reuters. It comes as Donald...
Artists around the world pay tribute to legendary singer Ozzy Osbourne
Awaz The Voice
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July 23, 2025
Washington DC Artists Jack White, Metallica, Rob Zombie, Elton John, and more paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne after the Black Sabbath frontman died at 76 on Tuesday morning. Osbourne had been recovering from several spinal surgeries as well as his...
Digital finance opens up new track for supply chain in ASEAN
Daily Times
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July 20, 2025
“The 2025 Global Critical and Emerging Technology Index report released by Harvard University points out that the United States occupies a leading position in global technological competition, but China is rising rapidly in many key links. In the...
AI event aims to fortify China, ASEAN ties
China Daily
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E-commerce livestreamers from China, Thailand, and Vietnam engage in dialogue with the AI figure "Guangxi sister" at the Application Innovation Contest of an AI-themed competition on Saturday. [Photo by Chen Guanyan/CHINA NEWS SERVICE] A...
General : First Day Of Dewan Rakyat Focuses On Post ASEAN 2025 Foreign Policy, Cost Of Hajj
Bernama
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July 21, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Second Meeting of the Fourth Session of the 15th Parliament of Dewan Rakyat which opens today will see debates on the direction of the country's foreign policy after the ASEAN 2025 Chairmanship, digital...
City Spirits: At the corner of Washington and Crooks
The Press Times - Wisconsin
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By Kris Leonhardt MMC Senior Editor GREEN BAY – Daniel (Dan) P. Bradley’s father, John, came to America from Donagal, Ireland, in 1831, settling in Brooklyn, N.Y., first before making his way to Milwaukee County to farm. Dan was one of John’s nine...
China exit bans weigh on Western business
Semafor
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July 20, 2025
Two Americans were reportedly blocked from leaving China, moves that could hinder Beijing’s effort to reassure foreign firms it is open for business. Wells Fargo suspended all executive travel to China after a US-based banker was banned from...
QR payments accelerate de-dollarisation in Asean bloc
Dawn
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July 21, 2025
Whenever he travels around the Southeast Asian region or to China, Malaysian private equity investor Ian Yoong Kah Yin always uses his e-wallet to settle all payments. Yoong, a former investment banker, seldom travels with a big chunk of cash,...
Pakistan steeped in fanaticism, terrorism: India tells UNSC meeting
Orissa Post
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July 23, 2025
United Nations: India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a ‘serious cost’ to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a ‘serial borrower’ steeped in...
Analysis: Consumed by Epstein, Trump has lost ground on the economy and immigration
The New Zealand Herald
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July 20, 2025
Other recent surveys find significant dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of the economy. When he was sworn in, Trump promised a new “Golden Age”. It’s clear that, six months into his presidency, the public isn’t buying all the hype. Trump would...
EU envoy to India clarifies Russia sanctions: No disruption to global oil supply or purchases
The Hindu Business Line
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July 19, 2025
Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Union to India Herve Delphin The European Union's recent sanctions on Russian oil, energy, banking and defence industries are aimed at degrading Moscow's "war economy" while preserving global oil market...
Economic Watch: Supply chain expo highlights China's smarter auto ecosystem
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Every few dozen seconds, a gleaming electric vehicle glides off an automated assembly line in China, where nimble robotic arms perform with ballet-like precision and AI systems orchestrate production with flawless...
Ukraine’s accession bid stalls, Zelenskiy downgrades EU diplomatic representation
BNE Intellinews
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Ukraine’s bid to join the EU has hit a wall, after efforts to launch the negotiations last week failed due to infighting amongst member states. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has downgraded his country’s diplomatic representation by...
[EU Allocates €9 Million to Help Avert Famine in Yemen
Yemen Online
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July 19, 2025
Brussels – The European Union has announced a €9 million funding package aimed at preventing famine in Yemen, as part of its broader humanitarian response to one of the world’s most severe and protracted crises. The funding, earmarked for...
Katy Gallagher asks ACT for economic reform input
The Mandarin
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July 20, 2025
Productivity, resilience, and local smarts are on the table as Canberra’s leaders meet federal MPs to tackle the ACT economy. Katy Gallagher. (AAP Image/Dominic Giannini) Boosting the ACT’s local economy will be the focus of a special economic...
EU Envoy to India clarifies Russia sanctions, assures no disruption to global supply or purchases
Organiser Weekly
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New Delhi: The European Union’s recent sanctions on Russian oil, energy, banking and defence industries are aimed at degrading Moscow’s “war economy” while preserving global oil market stability, said Ambassador of the Delegation of the European...
EU warns Kosovo to form institutions or risk growth funds
Gazeta Tema
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July 19, 2025
European Commission officials have voiced concern over Kosovo’s political deadlock, warning that the delay in forming new institutions is blocking the ratification of key agreements under the EU Growth Plan 2024–2027. Kosovo is eligible for...
Pakistan says held productive trade talks in Washington
Kuwait Times
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July 20, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said it held productive trade talks with the US in Washington on Friday to advance economic cooperation, according to a statement from the South Asian country’s finance ministry. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met US...