Russia has banned several Japanese business leaders from entering the country following Japan imposing sanctions. Russia has announced that 13 Japanese individuals, mostly business leaders, have …
Pakistan’s finance minister in Beijing to seek debt relief, say sources
Pakistan's finance minister has begun talks with China to restructure the country's debt. Pakistan's finance minister has traveled to Beijing to begin talks on restructing the nation's debt. Talks …
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Vietnam’s President resigns, raising questions over stability
On Wednesday, the Vietnamese Communist Party announced the accepted resignation of President Vo Van Thuong. This resignation comes as a signatory of political turmoil within the country that could …
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China’s military and government acquire Nvidia chips despite US ban
A Reuters review discovered that Chinese military entities, as well as state-owned AI research institutes and universities, have purchased Nvidia semiconductors through lesser-known supply companies …
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Saudi Arabia imports record Russian fuel oil in June as trade grows
Saudi Arabia imported 910,000 metric tons of fuel oil from Russia in June according to analytics firm Kpler, marking a new record high. Russian fuel oil imports to the country hit 2.86 million metric …
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China signs pact with ‘friend and partner’ New Zealand
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins signed a new cooperative arrangement during a week-long visit to China. Hipkins seeks to increase market access and boost New Zealand exports to China, …
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US targets Wagner Group in curbs on gold firms suspected of funding mercenary force
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed new sanctions on firms suspected of engaging in gold dealings with the Wagner Group. The four companies are Midas Ressources SARLU (CAR), Diamville SAU (CAR), …
Qatar strikes second big LNG supply deal with China
Doha announced on Tuesday that QatarEnergy has signed a LNG supply deal with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). This agreement marks a significant shift toward China and its allies in …
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JPMorgan wins government auction to buy seized First Republic Bank
JPMorgan Chase & Co won the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) auction of the First Republic Bank on Monday. First Republic Bank suffered severe losses after Silicon Valley Bank and …
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Israel cements ties to Turkmenistan on Iran’s border
Foreign Minister Eli Cohen established Israel's new permanent embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Thursday. The two countries have had diplomatic ties for 30 years, but the establishment of a …
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