A group of journalists at the Agence France-Presse news agency is sounding the alarm about conditions faced by colleagues working in Gaza, saying that “without immediate intervention, the last reporters…
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Banks forecast a rise in capital inflows from consumers and businesses.
According to a survey of banking market players by the NBU, banks increased their customer acquisition and wholesale funding in the second quarter. The rise in the average cost of funding in the second quarter was mainly due to increased costs in retail funds, while the…
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South Korea will fund the construction of a modern waste processing plant in Odesa costing over $300M.
Odesa Deputy Mayor Anna Pozdnyakova stated that a waste processing plant with a price tag of over $300M will be built in the Peresypsky district of the city under an intergovernmental agreement with South Korea. The project will follow the Korean WtE (waste to energy)…
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Ukraine and France are strengthening their defense industry cooperation through partnerships between companies.
The Ukrainian Council of Gunsmiths and the French Land and Airland Defense and Security Industries Association (GICAT) have signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation, marking a new chapter in the relationship between their defense sectors. GICAT represents 480 French…
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Ukraine has implemented a moratorium on business inspections.
The National Security and Defense Council has established a ban on inspections by law enforcement, customs, tax, and other regulatory agencies during martial law. Going forward, inspections will only occur on a spot basis in high-risk areas, particularly those involving…
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Zelenskyy defends bill stripping anti-corruption bodies’ independence amid protests | Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has defended his approval of a contentious bill that weakens Ukraine’s anti-corruption bodies as its passage into law triggered the first serious protests against his government.
The move on Tuesday has put the president on a…
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Ground drones help Ukrainian intelligence eliminate around 100 Russian troops on two fronts
Military intelligence operatives continue to advance the use of ground-based robotic systems for logistics, evacuation, and the destruction of enemy personnel and fortifications.
That is according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate…
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As protesters are hit with terrorism charges, critics accuse Kenya’s government of criminalizing dissent
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One of Kenya’s most prominent human rights activists has been released on bail after being charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, as critics…
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17 Million Americans May Lose Health Coverage Under The One Big Beautiful Bill
About 17 million Americans could lose their health insurance coverage in 2026. That’s when the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” the flagship budget reconciliation package Trump signed on July 4, is expected to be fully implemented.
Twelve million of those at risk are Medicaid enrollees. An…
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Ukraine parliament passes bill weakening anti-corruption agencies. Zelenskyy signs it amid protests
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to urge the president to veto a controversial bill that threatens anti-corruption infrastructure. It…
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