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Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says

Turkey and Sweden will hold their first meeting on Wednesday addressing a security pact the sides agreed to ensure Ankara's approval of Stockholm's NATO membership bid, a Turkish

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says
Business|Economy|Finance

Global defensive sector funds see surge in inflows on slowdown fears

Global defensive sector funds are in demand from investors as concerns about a slowdown in the U.S. economy forces them to seek assets such as consumer staples and utilities stocks that

Global defensive sector funds see surge in inflows on slowdown fears
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Stock Markets

S&P 500 ends little changed as early gains fade before Fed decision

U.S. stocks closed nearly unchanged on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains that had vaulted the S&P 500 and Dow Industrial Average to record highs as investors

S&P 500 ends little changed as early gains fade before Fed decision
Europe|Finance

Five questions for France's next finance minister

Once appointed, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's new finance minister must lose no time coming up with a 2025 budget that could make or break the incoming government.

Five questions for France's next finance minister
News|World

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an order by President Vladimir Putin to transform Russia's army into the second largest in the world was needed to address growing threats on

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank
MidEast|News|World

Iran releases Austrian citizen from prison before end of sentence

Iran has granted an early release from prison to Austrian citizen Christian Weber, who was convicted of offences that originally included spying, Austrian Chancellor Karl

Europe|News

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls

Support for Ukraine guarantees the survival of neighbouring Moldova, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday at a conference

Germany says Moldova could be next in line if Ukraine falls
Business|Economy|Environment

US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says

U.S. solar industry jobs rose 6% last year to nearly 280,000, their highest level ever, according to an annual study known as the National Solar Jobs Census published on Monday by the

US solar jobs rise 6% in 2023, study says
Europe|News|World

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say

Russia fired missiles at energy infrastructure in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday hours after an overnight drone strike on the region, reducing power in some areas and

Russia strikes energy facilities in Ukraine's Sumy region, authorities say
Business|Entertainment

Planned merger of Super RTL, Nickelodeon withdrawn, says German cartel office

German broadcaster RTL and Paramount have withdrawn their bid to merge Super RTL, a children's television network, with Nickelodeon, the German cartel office said on Tuesday.

Planned merger of Super RTL, Nickelodeon withdrawn, says German cartel office
Europe|News

What is the European Commission

European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily

What is the European Commission
Europe|Finance|News

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025

NATO's newest member Sweden plans to raise its defence spending by 13 billion crowns ($1.3 billion) in the state budget for 2025 to a total of 138 billion, Defence Minister Pal

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025
Asia

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290

Vietnam is preparing for more flooding with a tropical depression forecast to strengthen into a storm as it heads to its central coast, days after typhoon Yagi set off floods and

Vietnam braces for another storm as Yagi typhoon death toll surpasses 290
Business|Technology

Germany's Scholz says Intel committed to German site despite delay

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Intel is committed to its plan to build plants in eastern Germany despite the U.S. chipmaker saying that it is delaying

Germany's Scholz says Intel committed to German site despite delay
Asia|Economy|Finance

Indonesia parliamentary body approves higher spending for incoming govt

Indonesia's key parliamentary budget committee approved on Tuesday increased spending for the incoming government of President-elect Prabowo Subianto, who is

Indonesia parliamentary body approves higher spending for incoming govt
Asia|Crime

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations

Malaysian authorities have frozen almost 100 bank accounts linked to an Islamic business group being investigated for suspected child abuse, a senior police official said on

Malaysia freezes bank accounts linked to GISB after child abuse allegations
Business|Entertainment|Finance

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans

Universal Music Group said on Tuesday it expects annual core profit growth of more than 10% through 2028 on higher subscription revenue, expanded partnerships, and boosted by the superfans

UMG, Taylor Swift's music label, sees higher profit, helped by superfans
Africa|Business|Economy|News

Russia clears fuel pipeline construction in Congo

Russia has tentatively agreed to the construction of a fuel pipeline in the Republic of Congo, according to a government decree published late on Monday.

Africa|Economy|Finance

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

South Africa's consumer confidence recovered further in the third quarter to its best since 2019, helped by improved willingness to spend and hopes of an interest rate cut in September,

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows
News|Uncategorized

Bulgarian father and son row across Arctic Ocean for endangered species

Stefan Ivanov, a 52-year-old banker from Bulgaria, and his son Maxim, 21, celebrated their birthdays in August rowing across the Arctic Ocean with his son to appeal for protection of

Bulgarian father and son row across Arctic Ocean for endangered species
Europe|News|Political

German conservative Merz set to run for chancellor in 2025 vote

The leaders of Germany's conservatives have agreed to nominate Christian Democrat (CDU) chief Friedrich Merz to run as chancellor in next year's

German conservative Merz set to run for chancellor in 2025 vote
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

FTSE 100 hits two-week high, Kingfisher surges

The FTSE 100 rose to a two-week high on Tuesday, lifted by a rise in retailer and personal goods shares, while investors prepared for central bank

FTSE 100 hits two-week high, Kingfisher surges
Economy|Europe|Finance

BNP Paribas says euro could rise, not fall, if recession hits

BNP Paribas Markets 360 reckons the euro could rally against the dollar if there is a global recession, marking a break with past trading dynamics.

BNP Paribas says euro could rise, not fall, if recession hits
Africa|Economy|Finance

Kenya forecasts budget deficit will fall to 3.5% of GDP next fiscal year

Kenya's finance ministry forecasts a fall in the budget deficit to 3.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the 2025/26 fiscal year that starts next July, from 4.3% of GDP in the

Kenya forecasts budget deficit will fall to 3.5% of GDP next fiscal year
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Europe's STOXX 600 at two-week closing high in lead-up to Fed rate decision

Europe's STOXX 600 recorded its highest closing level in two-weeks on Tuesday, as global markets remained upbeat on the prospects of the U.S.

Europe's STOXX 600 at two-week closing high in lead-up to Fed rate decision

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