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The Azores: Whales, Volcanoes and a Growing Remote-Work Scene
Portugal's mid-Atlantic islands are betting on subsea-cable internet and boutique hotels to become a workation destinati...
France's Senate Ethics Committee: How Oversight Works
Created in 2009, France's Senate ethics committee oversees conduct by nine senators from all political groups, publishes...
South Korea's Yangsan Hits Record 41.6 C on Fourth Day of 40 C Heat
Temperatures in Yangsan reached 41.6 C on Saturday, marking the Korean Peninsula's latest heat record as the scorching h...
China's Defense Chief Marks PLA Anniversary with Vows on Taiwan, Military Modernization
At a Beijing reception for the PLA's 99th anniversary, Defense Minister Dong Jun reaffirmed loyalty to Xi Jinping and vo...
Xi Sets 2027 Deadline for 'Decisive Progress' on PLA Modernization
Xi Jinping has told the PLA to make 'decisive progress' on its 2027 modernization goals, prioritizing unmanned intellige...
After Japan's Campus Beauty Contests, Most Winners Choose Ordinary Jobs
A Toyokeizai feature follows former Japanese campus beauty contestants and finds most trade the spotlight for regular co...
Toyo Keizai Launches Dedicated Railway News Site Covering Japan's Rail Sector
Toyo Keizai Online has added a railway-focused theme site blending business coverage of Shinkansen, JR and private rail ...
Rafael's 1,000th TYPHOON naval weapon system goes to Israeli Navy
Rafael has delivered its 1,000th TYPHOON remote weapon station to the Israeli Navy, underscoring global demand for short...
RTX, GE and Sulzer Lead Patent Race in 3D Printed Turbine Components
GlobalData's patent analysis shows RTX leading filings for 3D printed turbine components, with GE top on application div...
Data, Not Tanks, Is Now the 'True Currency' of War, Defence Briefing Argues
A promotional defence briefing argues data, powered by 5G, now outweighs firepower — and points to IoT sensing and posit...
A Wave of Obituaries: Sam Neill, Kyle Busch and Icons of Sport and Culture Mourned
A single news cycle has brought a wave of death announcements — from Jurassic Park's Sam Neill to NASCAR champion Kyle B...
US Treasury Extends MOL's NIS Talks License With Gazprom Neft to Aug 28
OFAC has extended Hungary's MOL authorization to negotiate the purchase of Serbia's NIS from Gazprom Neft until August 2...
Drone Strike Near Suez Lays Bare Oil's New Vulnerability: Every Chokepoint Is Now a Target
A drone attack on tankers at Egypt's Damietta port shows how low-cost drones could seal off the Red Sea end of the oil t...
Hormel completes sale of Brazilian Ceratti business to Zanchetta
Hormel Foods finalised the sale of its Brazilian Ceratti meat brand to Zanchetta Alimentos, closing a deal first agreed ...
Forbes Italia's August 2026 Business Horoscope: What the Stars 'Predict' for Work
Forbes' Italian edition has published a sign-by-sign business forecast for August 2026, mixing planetary dates with advi...
Forbes Italia's July Issue Spotlights Massimo Bottura and Italy's Small Giants
The magazine's 93rd volume leads with the Osteria Francescana chef, while a free supplement profiles innovative Italian ...
BYD Ti7 lands in UK at £47,995, £25k under Defender PHEV
BYD's seven-seat Ti7 plug-in hybrid goes on sale in the UK from £47,995 — roughly £25,000 below the Land Rover Defender ...
Xiaomi Takes Aim at Range Rover with New Skynomad N70 and N90 Luxury SUVs
Xiaomi's first hybrid SUVs target China's luxury family buyers with Range Rover-sized proportions, flexible cabins and a...
Trump Says Iran Strikes Called Off, Citing 'Outlines of a Deal'
Trump says he has paused a planned US assault on Iran and set conditions for an agreement — but Tehran and other parties...
Gaza Strikes Continue as Iran Tensions Rattle Gulf Oil Routes
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza persisted despite Trump's ceasefire breakthrough claim, while US-Iran threats escalate over G...
Tsuen Wan's Emperor Plaza: Subdivided Shops Collapse to 2% of Peak Value
Auction results show Emperor Plaza shop units selling for as little as HK$90,000, a fraction of their 2012-13 prices, ex...
Why Clients Leave Financial Advisors: It's the Relationship, Not Returns
Morningstar research and advisor interviews show clients leave over communication and relationship quality far more ofte...
Five Proposals to Stop the ‘Silent Erosion’ of German Industry
A leading German daily warns that politically self-inflicted investment weakness is eroding the country’s research-inten...
Why Germany, a Large European Economy, Has Only One Water-Bombing Plane
As wildfires rage across southern Europe, Germany relies on a single fixed-wing water bomber. Ordnance-contaminated fore...
French Winemaker Bets on Argentina With Antucura Wellness and Real-Estate Club in Mendoza
Anne-Caroline Biancheri is turning her boutique Mendoza winery Antucura into a wellness and private residential club, wi...
Chinese EV Brands Lead Electric Push at Indonesia's GIIAS 2026
Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese EV brands dominated Indonesia's GIIAS 2026 with mass-market debuts and local-assembly pla...
India's Café Chains Absorb a Matcha Price Shock to Keep the Premium Drink Boom Alive
Matcha, hojicha and yuzu costs have jumped as much as 75%, but India's café chains are holding menu prices steady to pro...
Commercial Observer Promotes CRE Networking Events in Three Cities and Online
Commercial Observer is pushing its events calendar for CRE professionals — in person in New York, Miami and Dallas, plus...
China vs India: What a Decade of Data Says About Two Development Models
China bet on factories, India on services. A decade of trade data shows neither model delivers cleanly — and neither is ...
BYD's 22% July Sales Jump Still Leaves Its 5 Million-Vehicle Target at Risk
BYD sold about 420,000 vehicles in July, up 22%, but first-half volume of 1.81 million means it must average roughly 530...