Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced an “inhumane” attack from Russia, which launched over 170 missiles and drones on his war-torn country’s power grid on Christmas Day, killing one …
December 2024
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On the night of December 25, Russia launched a massive assault on Ukrainian cities, inflicting significant damage on energy infrastructure, residential buildings, and civilian facilities. The attacks targeted Kharkiv, Kryvyi …
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A fire early Wednesday killed dozens of dogs at a breeding facility on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido, an official said. It took firefighters about four hours to extinguish …
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There have been a lot of changes in the financial lampscape because the future of payments is completely changing. It is very important to adapt to consumer behaviour and keep …
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Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday raised “serious concerns” over China’s military buildup as he met counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, Tokyo said. On his first visit to China …
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Economics
Upping the stakes: Why raising the Central Bank rate doesn’t help Russia’s wartime economy beat inflation
by Anna Cooperby Anna CooperThe Bank of Russia has left its key interest rate unchanged, contrary to predictions of further raises. The day prior, Vladimir Putin had asked the Central Bank to make a …
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News
Iranian oil tycoon, son of advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei, facilitates weapons shipments to Russia via the Caspian Sea, Bloomberg reports
Iranian oil tycoon Hossein Shamkhani, who reportedly enjoys close ties to Western financial networks, has emerged as a key figure in weapon deliveries to Russia via the Caspian Sea, Bloomberg …
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A business coalition led by large US banks filed suit Tuesday against the Federal Reserve, criticizing the central bank’s annual stress test implementation as “opaque” and detrimental to economic growth. …
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The structure of Gazprombank redeemed a share – 22% of the shares – from the majority shareholder of Yuzhuralzoloto Konstantin Strukov. As it became known to the correspondent of The …
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A Russian-born U.S. citizen already serving time in Russia for bribery has received an additional 15-year sentence for espionage, independent publication Mediazona reported on Tuesday. Details surrounding the espionage case …