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Ibex 35 Holds Just Above 19,500 Points as Earnings and Oil Surge Dictate Direction
Markets

Ibex 35 Holds Just Above 19,500 Points as Earnings and Oil Surge Dictate Direction

Spanish equities struggled for direction on Wednesday as a fresh spike in crude prices and a mixed bag of second-quarter...

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Çimsa’s Eskişehir Plant Now Generates 40% of Its Own Power from Waste Heat and Solar
Companies

Çimsa’s Eskişehir Plant Now Generates 40% of Its Own Power from Waste Heat and Solar

A new waste heat recovery unit and an existing solar farm will slash the factory’s grid electricity draw, lowering both ...

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Mercedes Faces US Sales Ban Threat Over Chinese Shareholders as Senate Bill Advances
Companies

Mercedes Faces US Sales Ban Threat Over Chinese Shareholders as Senate Bill Advances

A US Senate committee has forwarded a draft bill that would ban imports and sales of connected vehicles from manufacture...

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Metro to close Paragon, Causeway Point stores as it shifts to curated retail formats
Retail

Metro to close Paragon, Causeway Point stores as it shifts to curated retail formats

Metro Holdings will close its two remaining department stores when leases expire, pivoting to boutique, pop-up and curat...

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Maps, Museums and Manoeuvres: The South China Sea’s Battle of Historical Narratives
Politics

Maps, Museums and Manoeuvres: The South China Sea’s Battle of Historical Narratives

As China, the Philippines and Vietnam dig deeper into ancestral claims, museums and schoolbooks become frontline weapons...

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Dhofar Tourism Returns to Profit in H1 2026 as Revenue Doubles
Companies

Dhofar Tourism Returns to Profit in H1 2026 as Revenue Doubles

Oman’s Dhofar Tourism Company (DTCS) swung to a net profit of OMR 793.55k in the first half of 2026, reversing a year-ea...

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JFA Sets Dual-Role Succession: Moriyasu to Exit After Asian Cup, Oiwa Named Next Japan Coach
News

JFA Sets Dual-Role Succession: Moriyasu to Exit After Asian Cup, Oiwa Named Next Japan Coach

The Japan Football Association will keep Hajime Moriyasu through the 2027 Asian Cup, then hand the senior national side ...

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US House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill, Hindering Europe Troop Withdrawals and Boosting Eastern Flank
Defense

US House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill, Hindering Europe Troop Withdrawals and Boosting Eastern Flank

The House approved the NDAA with a record $227 billion increase. It requires proof that any drawdown in Europe cannot be...

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Turkish Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High as Economic Optimism Surges
Economy

Turkish Consumer Confidence Hits Three-Year High as Economic Optimism Surges

Turkey’s consumer confidence index climbed to 89.8 in July, its highest since May 2023, driven by a sharp rise in househ...

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Mastercard’s Tomáš Chumchal: Why Trust and Courage Outweigh a Perfect Résumé
Lifestyle

Mastercard’s Tomáš Chumchal: Why Trust and Courage Outweigh a Perfect Résumé

At the Forbes Women’s Summit, Mastercard VP Tomáš Chumchal explained how Scandinavian flat hierarchies, a CEO who ate in...

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Inside JB Hi-Fi: The Multi-Brand Retailer Behind Australia's Home Consumer Market
Companies

Inside JB Hi-Fi: The Multi-Brand Retailer Behind Australia's Home Consumer Market

From its beginnings in 1974, JB Hi-Fi now runs four retail brands across Australia and New Zealand, selling everything f...

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Carney Convenes Premiers as U.S. Tariffs Threaten Honey, Hockey Sticks and More
Politics

Carney Convenes Premiers as U.S. Tariffs Threaten Honey, Hockey Sticks and More

Facing a 50% U.S. tariff on goods from honey to cement, Prime Minister Carney and Canada's premiers meet in PEI to coord...

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India’s NEET Exam Crisis Triggers Mass Protests, Shaking Education Sector Confidence
Education

India’s NEET Exam Crisis Triggers Mass Protests, Shaking Education Sector Confidence

A violent student protest over leaked medical entrance exams has ballooned into a political crisis, threatening the stab...

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AAUP Accuses Donors, Politicians of 'Extorting' University Autonomy
Education

AAUP Accuses Donors, Politicians of 'Extorting' University Autonomy

The American Association of University Professors warns that federal funding threats and donor pressure are being used t...

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STI Testing Guide: At-Home Kits, Free Clinics, and Reducing Your Risk
News

STI Testing Guide: At-Home Kits, Free Clinics, and Reducing Your Risk

Healthline's comprehensive overview explains STI testing options, prevention strategies, and symptom awareness—from low-...

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EDO Ranks Every 2026 World Cup Ad by Consumer Engagement
Companies

EDO Ranks Every 2026 World Cup Ad by Consumer Engagement

TV measurement firm EDO has released its outcomes-based ranking of every ad that aired during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, o...

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Anduril’s Thunder Tiltrotor: A Loyal Wingman for Army Attack Helicopters
Defense

Anduril’s Thunder Tiltrotor: A Loyal Wingman for Army Attack Helicopters

Anduril unveiled Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor designed to team with AH-64 Apaches, at Farnborough 2026. Built with A...

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ServiceNow Bets $40M on Indian Banking SaaS Firm BusinessNext to Expand Financial Services Reach
Companies

ServiceNow Bets $40M on Indian Banking SaaS Firm BusinessNext to Expand Financial Services Reach

The $40 million investment values BusinessNext at $700 million and gives the U.S. enterprise software giant a strategic ...

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Oil Prices Soar to Six-Week High as Iran and Houthis Threaten Key Shipping Lanes
Energy

Oil Prices Soar to Six-Week High as Iran and Houthis Threaten Key Shipping Lanes

Brent crude jumped to $96.27 after Iran claimed to mine the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi rebels blockaded Saudi oil in th...

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Former Condé Nast Russia Team and Madonna Moore Launch Fashion Paper Glossy Magazine
Companies

Former Condé Nast Russia Team and Madonna Moore Launch Fashion Paper Glossy Magazine

The first issue of 20,000 copies launches in September, backed by 10 million rubles; aims for 70% self-sufficiency in ye...

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Trump Phases In Massive Tariffs on Generic Drugs, Starting Zero But Rising to 200% After 2028
Health

Trump Phases In Massive Tariffs on Generic Drugs, Starting Zero But Rising to 200% After 2028

US President Donald Trump announced a staggered tariff regime on imported generic drugs—zero for two years, then 100% fo...

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7% of German Full-Time Workers Log 49+ Hours a Week, Self-Employed Bear Brunt
Economy

7% of German Full-Time Workers Log 49+ Hours a Week, Self-Employed Bear Brunt

New data from Destatis shows 7.1% of full-time employed people in Germany worked 'overlong' weeks in 2025. Self-employed...

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Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Rattles Calama, Chile — No Damage Reported
News

Magnitude 4.1 Earthquake Rattles Calama, Chile — No Damage Reported

A moderate tremor struck near the northern Chilean city of Calama early Wednesday. No injuries or structural harm have b...

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Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile Near Carrizal Bajo
News

Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Strikes Northern Chile Near Carrizal Bajo

A moderate tremor was recorded off the Atacama coast early Wednesday, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. C...

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DOE’s Genesis Mission Tops $800 Million in Partner Commitments for AI-Driven Science
Energy

DOE’s Genesis Mission Tops $800 Million in Partner Commitments for AI-Driven Science

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission, an initiative to double scientific productivity with AI, has secured ov...

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Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Northern Peru, No Damage Reported
News

Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes Northern Peru, No Damage Reported

A moderate tremor struck near Puerto Casma, Peru early Wednesday, prompting reports from Colombian monitors. No immediat...

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Magaly Medina Mocks Karla Tarazona Over Viral Serenade to Christian Domínguez: 'Better to Be Hiding in a Mouse-Hole'
News

Magaly Medina Mocks Karla Tarazona Over Viral Serenade to Christian Domínguez: 'Better to Be Hiding in a Mouse-Hole'

Peruvian TV host Magaly Medina unleashed a blistering on-air takedown of Karla Tarazona after a video of the presenter s...

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The ‘No Kids’ Travel Boom: How Adults‑Only Spaces Are Reshaping Hospitality — And Attracting a Backlash
Travel

The ‘No Kids’ Travel Boom: How Adults‑Only Spaces Are Reshaping Hospitality — And Attracting a Backlash

French rail operator SNCF’s ‘no kids’ carriages highlight a surging adults‑only trend across hotels, restaurants and cam...

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ECB Chief Lagarde’s Unclear Future Adds to Policy Uncertainty as Inflation Stays High
Economy

ECB Chief Lagarde’s Unclear Future Adds to Policy Uncertainty as Inflation Stays High

ECB President Christine Lagarde has fueled speculation about a premature departure to join French politics, unsettling s...

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Japan's Schools Fight Record Heat with Freezers, Parasols and Cooling Pads for Students
Education

Japan's Schools Fight Record Heat with Freezers, Parasols and Cooling Pads for Students

Heatstroke emergencies topped 100,000 in 2025 as temperatures hit 40°C. Schools and cities are rolling out ice-slurry dr...

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