Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major organ system of the human body and poses a seismic threat to global health, according to the world’s largest review.
UPF is also rapidly displacing fresh food in the diets of children…
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Silicon factories shut down in Russia due to war
Due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the joint-stock company Kremniy, which is the largest producer of refined silicon in the Russian Federation, will completely halt production on January 1, 2026.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Center for Countering…
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British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile | Chile
A British woman and four other foreign tourists have been killed in a blizzard at a nature reserve in southern Chile.
Nine people went missing on Monday in the Torres del Paine reserve in Patagonia, a popular tourist destination, amid heavy…
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President Zelenskyy looks to resume peace negotiations with Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to visit Turkey on November 19 in order to advance peace discussions with Russia. He stated: “We are preparing to step up our efforts in negotiations and have developed solutions to propose to our partners. Ending…
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US sanctions are impacting Russian oil revenue, with further measures under consideration.
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) reported that initial analysis of the sanctions announced on October 22 indicates their effectiveness in reducing Russia’s revenues by lowering the price of Russian oil and subsequently limiting its ability to finance the…
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Chevron aims to acquire Lukoil assets in response to a US directive to divest Russian holdings and fully separate from the Russian company.
The American oil giant is evaluating options to purchase select international assets belonging to Lukoil, which is currently subject to sanctions. Last week, the US Treasury Department authorized preliminary negotiations with Lukoil. Consequently, Chevron will join…
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The EU has approved spending €140M from the Ukraine Facility on dual-use technologies; manufacturers of navigation systems and drones will receive funding.
“The expansion of the Ukraine Facility to dual-use technologies is the result of several months of joint work between Ukraine and the EU. It opens access to financial resources, primarily in the amount of over €140M, which the EU will direct from the Ukraine…
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Lending in Ukraine has become a key driver of bank growth: Net business loans reached 8.4% of GDP.
In the third quarter of 2025, banks increased hryvnia loans for the third consecutive year, accounting for the main contribution to the growth of the sector’s assets. It is noted that the penetration of loans into GDP is steadily rising after a pause caused by the…
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The retail sentiment index demonstrates renewed growth in October, driven by the opening of new retail spaces and stores across Ukraine.
In October 2025, the RWBI index increased by 0.2 points over September, reaching 27.8 points. For comparison, one year prior the RWBI recorded a peak of 30.4 points, the highest value since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite ongoing…
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Only 6% of domestic industrial enterprises are operating at full capacity.
According to a survey by the Institute of Economic Research, with 465 industrial enterprises participating, for the first time since June 2024 the share of companies operating at full capacity has halved – dropping from 13% to 6%. They have likely moved into the group…
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