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VEON’s Kyivstar Completes Cohen Circle Merger, Secures U.S. Listing
The Fast Mode
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August 15, 2025
VEON, a global digital operator and parent company of Ukraine’s leading digital operator JSC Kyivstar, and Cohen Circle Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, announced the previously closed business combination between Kyivstar Group...
Daily Brief, Aug 18: PM Modi-Putin Call on Trump Talks, Toll Plaza Clash In UP, SBI Flags UPI App Gap - 10 Headlines You Must Know
Asianet Newsable
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August 18, 2025
From PM Modi-Putin talks on Ukraine peace and Trump meeting, to toll plaza violence in Meerut, monsoon havoc in Himachal, SBI's UPI app warning, Elvish Yadav’s house gunfire, and Asia Cup 2025 team buzz, here's a brief of top stories.On August 18,...
Rising Attacks Prompt Forced Evacuation of Over 1,800 Children in Eastern Ukraine
Novinite
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Ukrainian officials have ordered the compulsory evacuation of families with children from several locations in Donetsk Oblast, citing a sharp increase in Russian strikes. The measure covers the city of Druzhkivka and the villages of Andriivka,...
Around 25 million tons of grain have been harvested in Ukraine
APK Inform
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According to the operational data of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, as of August 14, grain and legume crops in Ukraine have been harvested from almost 6.187 million hectares (55% of the planned area), from which 24.806...
Ukraine–Latvia agricultural cooperation boosts food security and EU integration
The Odessa Journal
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The Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia have signed a protocol on mutually beneficial cooperation in the fields of agriculture, food security, and rural...
Asian Shares Mostly Higher With Ukraine Talks In Focus
RTTNews
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August 15, 2025
Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Friday as investors reacted to mixed economic data from China and Japan, and awaited the outcome of the Alaska summit between U.S. and Russian Presidents. China's Shanghai Composite index rallied 0.83 percent to...
Alaska summit did not achieve a ceasefire, Trump meeting Zelensky today - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
Zero Hedge
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Trump hailed great progress at Putin meeting, but one or two significant items; no ceasefire was achieved. Trump to meet with European leaders and Zelensky later today; Zelensky supports trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia....
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Closes Acquisition of AssuredPartners
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) ("Gallagher") today announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of AssuredPartners (the "Transaction"). "I am extremely excited to welcome...
Gold gains on soft yields; focus on Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
Zawya
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Gold prices eked out gains on Monday, helped by lower U.S. Treasury yields, while market players awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders later in the day. Spot gold gained...
The D Brief: Summit prep; Defense strategy flip; Ukraine’s new main supplier; Foreign-aid decision; And a bit more.
Defense One
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How an Alaskan military base is preparing for Trump-Putin meeting. President Trump is set to host Russia’s Vladimir Putin tomorrow at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, just north of Anchorage. The joint Air Force-Army base, which today supports...
Brain-eating amoeba, Animal blood bank network and India's S&P rating
The Indian Express
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August 18, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national importance. Mains Examination: General Studies-II, III: Health and diseases, Science. What’s the ongoing story: Kerala’s health department has sounded an alert in Kozhikode district after three...
We are exiting a position that no longer works in this economic environment
CNBC
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August 14, 2025
We are exiting our position in Coterra Energy , selling the remaining 2,600 shares at roughly $24. We owned Coterra as a hedge against a spike in energy prices that often is the result of geopolitical turmoil. Higher energy prices are a headwind...
Ukraine believes Putin has just ‘one card left to play’ in ceasefire talks – and it gives Kyiv the upper hand
The Independent
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August 13, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Kyiv Metro Tunnel Flooding: Deputy Director Charged with Negligence
Mezha
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August 13, 2025
The deputy director of the Department of Transport Infrastructure of the Kyiv City State Administration has been named a suspect in a case of official negligence that led to a halt in service on the blue line between Lybidska and Teremky stations....
‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
The city of Zaporizhzhia, an industrial hub in south-east Ukraine, is as good a place as any to grasp the stakes of freezing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along its current frontlines, or of implementing a “land swap for peace” deal as envisioned...
European firms look to Việt Nam for sustainable supply chains
Vietstock
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August 15, 2025
European firms look to Việt Nam for sustainable supply chains Around 300 delegations from 60 countries will be looking for suppliers at the Việt Nam International Sourcing 2025 expo to be held in HCM City from September 4 to 6, including many...
Ukraine war making North Korea a more formidable fighting force
Asia Times
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August 13, 2025
The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too North Korea has benefited tremendously from its decision to supply enormous quantities of ammunition and soldiers...
world USaid failed to monitor uses of Musk's Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, says watchdog
Asiaone
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August 15, 2025
WASHINGTON — The US Agency for International Development did not monitor the uses of 5,175 Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, with nearly half of the operational units ending up in areas fully or partly held by Moscow, according to a report by...
From drone wall to robot shield: Ukraine’s military evolution
The Interpreter
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August 15, 2025
Throughout the invasion, Kyiv has fought an asymmetric campaign to offset Russia’s numerical advantage in soldiers and personnel. Cheap drones, or also unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) have become the backbone of Ukraine’s defence. Now, unmanned...
German 30-year yields fall on Ukraine war concerns
GCN
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August 14, 2025
German 30-year bond yields retreated from their highest levels in over a decade as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war triggered a dramatic shift in investor sentiment and bond market...