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China military industrial sectors targeted by US cyberattacks
Mehr News Agency
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August 2, 2025
In response, the Foreign Ministry highlighted these findings as the latest evidence of the US government's malicious cyberattacks on China, once again showing that the US is the top cyber threat faced by China. With details of two recent...
Business news live: UK house prices up, FTSE 100 falls on tariffs news
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 1, 2025
FTSE 100 heads lower - but impact nothing like original tariff fears Investors will remember the days of early April when Trump’s original tariff announcement sent stock markets into freefall - 30 per cent drops were not uncommon and America’s...
‘Cheat software’ is not copyright infringing, but ad blockers may be, German court rules
World Trademark Review
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Shutterstock/marog - pixcells The German Federal Court of Justice has ruled on the copyright impact of ‘cheat software’ and ad blockers in two high-profile cases with significant implications for the gaming and media industries. Register for free...
Prajwal Revanna gets life term in rape case; blames 'fast growth in politics' for downfall
Business Today
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August 2, 2025
A Special Court in Bengaluru on August 2 sentenced suspended JD(S) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna to life imprisonment in one of four rape and sexual abuse cases against him. The court also imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh and ordered him to pay ₹7...
Germany Urges Dialogue, Warns Israel Over Annexation Plans
StratNews Global
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August 1, 2025
Home west asia Gaza Germany Urges Dialogue, Warns Israel Over Annexation Plans Germany, together with the United States, has long remained one of Israel's staunchest allies and largest arms suppliers. Germany’s foreign minister on Thursday said...
Economic sentiment picks up in both EU, euro area in Jul 2025
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The economic sentiment indicator (ESI) picked up in both the European Union (EU: plus 1 point to 95.3) and the euro area (plus 1.6 points to 95.8) in July this year, according to surveys conducted by the European Commission.The employment...
International donors commit over $5 billion in financing for Pakistan’s Reko Diq project, exceeding $3 billion target
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 2, 2025
Pakistan has received over $5 billion in financing commitments from multinational donors for the Reko Diq copper and gold mining project in Balochistan, surpassing the project’s estimated funding requirement of $3 billion, The Express Tribune...
My only mistake was ‘fast’ growth in politics, says Prajwal; seeks lesser sentence
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 2, 2025
Convicted in a rape case and awaiting sentencing on Saturday, suspended JD(S) leader and former MP Prajwal Revanna sought for lesser punishment, claiming he did nothing wrong and that his only mistake was his 'fast' growth in politics. A Special...
EU-US tariff deal to slow Czech GDP growth by 0.2 pp this year: ministry
Global Times
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A baseline tariff of 15 percent on European Union (EU) goods agreed by the bloc and the United States could slightly dampen the growth of the Czech economy, the Czech Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday. According to a preliminary estimate by the...
US tariff to impact India’s FY26 GDP growth by 25 to 30 bps: SBI Research
The Hindu Business Line
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August 1, 2025
The US’ 25 per cent tariff is expected to impact India’s GDP growth by 25 to 30 basis points (bps) for FY26, according to a SBI Research report. Officials from SBI’s economic research department (ERD) observed that domestic price formation will...
Otto ends operations in the Netherlands
Ecommerce News
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August 4, 2025
After 46 years, Otto is pulling the plug on its unprofitable operations in the Netherlands. Unlike in its home market in Germany, Otto’s promising marketplace model never took off in the neighbouring country. The decision will impact around 70...
Haltermann Carless retrenches
Speciality Chemicals Magazine
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ICIG-owned hydrocarbons producer Haltermann Carless has announced what it called “a series of structural measures as part of its ongoing transformation programme” in response to ongoing economic challenges. These aim to improve long-term...
Wind Turbine Composite Materials Market to Reach USD 25.55 Billion by 2032 | Growth Driven by Renewable Energy Transition, Larger Blade Designs, and Technological Advancements
North American Clean Energy
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The global Wind Turbine Composite Materials Market was valued at USD 14.25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 25.55 billion by 2032, expanding at a CAGR of 7.57% from 2025 to 2032. Trend towards sustainable energy generation and the...
Douthat: EU trade deal reveals the peerless power of America’s economy
The Mercury News - California
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August 2, 2025
The European Union trade deal with the United States amounts to a capitulation to President Donald Trump. Yes, Trump had already made certain concessions in advance, by preemptively walking back his outrageous opening gambit in the tariff war when...
Under King’s Leadership, Jordan Continues Political Efforts to Stop War on Gaza
Jordan News
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August 2, 2025
Under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II, Jordan continues its political and humanitarian efforts to end the war on the Gaza Strip and bring an end to the suffering of the Palestinian people amid the ongoing genocide and starvation...
Germans could use a bit more humour, says Becker
Qatar Tribune
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August 1, 2025
DPA Berlin Three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker thinks Germans could use a bit more humour. “I’m known for my sense of humour. Not every German can say that. I’ve noticed this quality has somewhat faded here,” said the former tennis star...
Merck KGaA exits pigments
Speciality Chemicals Magazine
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Merck KGaA has closed the divestment of its global Surface Solutions business to Global New Material International Holdings (GNMI), following approval by all relevant regulatory authorities and the satisfaction of other customary closing...
German government adopts 2026 budget: Rearmament and social cutbacks
World Socialist Web Site
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August 1, 2025
On Wednesday, the German government adopted the draft budget for 2026 and the financial plan through to 2029. The figures—and the accompanying campaign in politics and the media—make clear that the greatest social attacks in twenty years, since...
The GENIUS Act and the National Bank Acts of 1863-64
Dissident Voice
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August 2, 2025
This month Congress passed the GENIUS Act, an acronym for the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025.” Designed to regulate stablecoins, a category of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value, the Act...
Business NewsLine, July 31, 2025
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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July 31, 2025
European economy sees growth of 0.1% FRANKFURT, Germany — Europe’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new US tariffs went into reverse and the continent’s biggest economy, Germany,...