TOKYO / SANTA CLARA — August 18, 2025 — Japanese investment conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. announced Monday that it will make a $2 billion equity investment in Intel Corporation, marking a significant vote of confidence in the U.S. chipmaker as it seeks to regain ground in the global semiconductor race. The agreement, signed by both […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 18, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that he has initiated arrangements for a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signaling a potential turning point in efforts to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking after high-level talks at the White House with […]
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OUAGADOUGOU, August 18, 2025 — The government of Burkina Faso has declared United Nations regional coordinator Carol Flore-Smereczniak persona non grata, following the publication of a UN report alleging grave violations against children in the country. The decision, announced Monday by a government spokesperson, marks a sharp escalation in tensions between the West African nation […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — August 18, 2025 — In a pivotal meeting at the White House on Monday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “very good protection and very good security” for Ukraine, addressing one of Kyiv’s central demands in ongoing negotiations to end the war with Russia. The bilateral meeting, […]
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KUALA LUMPUR, August 18, 2025 — Senior economic officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gathered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a four-day series of high-level discussions aimed at advancing regional economic integration, strengthening trade frameworks, and preparing key deliverables ahead of the 46th ASEAN Summit. The meetings, hosted under Malaysia’s 2025 […]
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Business & Macro 📈 MTN Rebounds with $555 Million Profit After Prior Year’s LossJohannesburg – Pan-African telecommunications giant MTN has posted a robust net income of $555 million in the first half of 2025, reversing a $420 million loss during the same period in 2024. Last year’s losses were largely driven by severe currency devaluations […]
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DOHA / KINSHASA — August 18, 2025 — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group are expected to resume negotiations in Doha, Qatar, as part of a renewed diplomatic effort to end the protracted conflict in eastern Congo. The talks follow the sharing of a draft peace agreement by Qatari mediators, […]
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MOSCOW / KYIV — August, 2025 — Russia and Ukraine conducted a reciprocal prisoner exchange on Thursday, each releasing 84 detainees in a move widely seen as a confidence-building gesture ahead of a high-level summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. The exchange, mediated by the United Arab […]
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OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE — August 18, 2025 — Google has announced plans to deploy its first small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as part of a landmark collaboration with California-based Kairos Power and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The project is designed to supply clean, reliable energy to Google’s data centers in […]
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Anning, Yunnan Province — August 18, 2025 — The People’s Republic of China has called on Cambodia and Thailand to strengthen diplomatic dialogue and rebuild mutual trust following recent deadly border clashes, emphasizing the importance of regional stability and cooperation. During a trilateral meeting held Thursday in Anning, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with […]
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