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From Energy to AI: how Saudi Arabia and UAE became the global sovereignty leaders for the $17 trillion Data and AI economy
Gulf Times
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August 2, 2025
The league table for the sovereign future of AI and data is already being set. Research shows that where your organization resides may determine how it ranks globally. AI and data are projected to deliver 7% to global GDP growth over the next...
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...
With Grant Cuts, DOJ and Trump Are Pressuring UCLA to Make Deal
Inside Higher Ed
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The Trump administration announced last week it was freezing federal grants for another prestigious research university. But this time, it wasn’t a private institution. It was the University of California, Los Angeles, and if the UC system doesn’t...
Over 1,000 Rheinmetall logistic vehicles for Bundeswehr
Frag Out! Magazine
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August 4, 2025
The Bundeswehr has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply more than 1,000 logistic vehicles with a total value of around €770m gross. The order comprises 963 vehicles with swap-body systems, some with protected driver cabins, as well as swap-body...
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...
FTSE 100 Live: Blue-chip index ends firmly in positive territory...
Proactive UK
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August 4, 2025
FTSE 100 climbs 60 points at 9,128 Lloyds and Close Bros jump after Supreme Court motor finance ruling FCA proposes modest compensation scheme 4.40pm: That's all folks The FTSE 100 ended the session just under 60 points higher at 9,128.3,...
Gontermann-Peipers: ‘We think in generations, not quarters’
Foundry-Planet.com
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200 years of heavy metal in Siegen In 1825, when industrialization was just beginning in Germany and the first railroad was running through England, a company was founded in Siegen that today can look back on two centuries of eventful history:...
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...
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...
Left’s ‘everything struggle’ undermining climate cause
Gulf Times
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August 5, 2025
Progressives are caught in a trap of their own making. In an era of overlapping and mutually reinforcing crises, they have come to view every issue – climate change, public health, energy, inequality, trade, and war – as part of a single,...
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...
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...
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,...
Germany warns Israel over Gaza famine, hints at EU rift and diplomatic shift
Malay Mail
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August 1, 2025
JERUSALEM, Aug 1 — German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Thursday that the humanitarian situation in Gaza was “beyond imagination”, ramping up the pressure on Israel to act quickly as criticism mounts over the devastating war. “The...
German Foreign Minister visiting Israel as EU pressure grows over Gaza
The National News
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Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is due to arrive in Israel on Thursday evening on a high-stakes trip to try to convince Israeli counterparts to allow more aid into Gaza. The foreign minister signalled Germany may be reconsidering its...
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...
Iraq, Germany Strengthen Ties Through Financial Cooperation Talks
Iraq International News Agency
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July 30, 2025
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) held talks with the Iraqi Ministry of Finance, with aims to modernise public financial management. Photo courtesy: Iraqi Ministry of FinanceLed by Ms. Sawsan Khalaf, the Director General of the...
German inflation remains unchanged in July
The Local - Germany
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July 31, 2025
German inflation remained unchanged July, preliminary data showed Thursday, as eurozone rate-setters mull their next steps after keeping interest rates on hold last week following a string of cuts. Annual inflation in Europe's top economy came in...
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...