Asian shares rallied on Wednesday, with Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the US announced a deal on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
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Asian markets rise, Toyota up by 14% after US tariff deal
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Air defense downs 27 out of 71 Russian drones overnight
Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down or jammed 27 out of 71 Russian drones launched overnight, while another 18 drones disappeared from the radar.
The Ukrainian Air Force Command announced this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
On the night of July 22-23…
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Russia’s War Against Ukraine Has Seen an Explosion in HIV Rates
Russia’s HIV statistics and dynamics were far from encouraging long before Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. But the full-scale war has dramatically worsened the situation. In the first year of the war, according to Defense Ministry…
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How Disrespect for International Law Threatens Democracy – EJIL: Talk!
The allegiance of governments in the Global North to international law (sometimes endorsed in reductionist form as “the rules-based international order”) is currently experiencing an abrupt collapse. Since 2022, the Global North has based its support for Ukraine largely on the fact that the…
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Anti-corruption infrastructure will work without Russian influence – Zelensky
Ukraine’s anti-corruption infrastructure will work free from Russian influence, and it must be cleared of such interference.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an address shared on his Telegram channel, Ukrinform reports.
“I spoke with NABU Director…
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Zelenskyy forms delegation for negotiations with Russia in Istanbul headed by Umerov
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved the composition of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the negotiation process with Ukraine’s international partners, as well as with representatives of the Russian…
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Invaders killed one civilian in Donetsk Region, wounded 20 more
Russian troops killed one civilian and wounded 20 more in the Donetsk Region over the past 24 hours.
The Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, Vadym Filashkin, reported the news on Facebook, according to Ukrinform.
The deceased was a resident of…
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Zelensky signs law undermining independence of NABU, SAPO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law concerning the specifics of pre-trial investigations into criminal offenses related to the disappearance of persons under special circumstances during martial law. The legislation significantly reduces the powers and effectively strips the…
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George the Poet teams up with young Londoners to reimagine iconic paintings through spoken word
Supported by George the Poet, a new project at London’s FRAMELESS reimagines classic artworks through the voices and experiences of a new generation.
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167 clashes on frontline, Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 74 assaults in Pokrovsk sector
On July 22, 167 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Armed Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the frontline. In the Pokrovsk sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 74 assaults.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of…
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