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Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's rejection of the proposal that had created some optimism for breaking the Mideast war stalemate.

Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output

Wine growers in Italy's Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade headwinds and changing consumer habits.

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US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices

US consumer inflation slowed slightly in July, government data showed, with a virtual stalemate in the US-Iran war giving consumers some respite from sharp price increases at the gasoline pump.

Erdogan eyes expansion of regional defence pact

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he hoped more countries would join a defence agreement signed last week between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan aimed at stabilising a region wracked by conflict.

WallStreetPR Releases Report on China’s Gold Purchases and African Mining Investment

WallStreetPR, a financial news and publishing company, today released a report examining China's central bank gold purchases and the accompanying expansion of Chinese mining capital into Africa's gold sector. Read the full report at WallStreetPR

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died Wednesday at the age of 97.

Skywatchers gather in Europe to see total solar eclipse

The streets of typically quiet Spanish villages were clogged by skygazing tourists on Wednesday in anticipation of a rare total eclipse that would plunge areas into an eerie daytime darkness.

Markets steady awaiting US inflation data

Financial markets largely steadied Wednesday as traders awaited publication of US inflation data that is set to help guide the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.

WHO says Trump vaccine shake-up goes against evidence

The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that Donald Trump's bid to overhaul child vaccination in the United States went against "decades of evidence".

China's C919 jet makes first international commercial flight

China's homegrown C919 jet completed its first international commercial flight on Wednesday, a symbolic step towards Beijing's goal of challenging the decades-long aerospace dominance of Boeing and Airbus.

Mideast war impact on travel bookings fading, TUI says

German travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results.

Foxconn posts quarterly profit surge on AI server demand

Taiwanese tech hardware titan Foxconn reported on Wednesday a forecast-busting second quarter net profit, as exploding demand for artificial intelligence servers needed in data centres powered the company's growth.

Toyota ex-chief Okuda, pioneer of the Prius, dead at 93

Former Toyota head Hiroshi Okuda, credited with championing the pioneering Prius hybrid and turning the Japanese automaker into a global titan, has died aged 93, the firm said Wednesday.

Art or medicine? Japan's cosmetic tattoo artists in limbo

Tattoo artist Remy painstakingly injects tiny dots of pigment into Koki Hatanaka's bald scalp to mimic hair follicles, performing a grey-zone cosmetic procedure increasingly in the crosshairs of Japanese health authorities.

Parched and desperate for rain, Kazakhstan turns to cloud-seeding

There were only arid steppes in sight when a small plane took off from an airport in southern Kazakhstan, embarking on a delicate mission: bringing rain for the scorched earth below.

2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools since Taliban return: UNESCO

Around 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the United Nations said Tuesday, urging an end to such "discrimination".

Total solar eclipse to spellbind Europe

Millions of Europeans will contemplate the sky in awe on Wednesday as a rare total solar eclipse crosses part of the continent and plunges a swathe of Spain into eerie daytime darkness.

Oil prices higher, stocks mixed ahead of inflation report

Oil prices bounced around before finishing higher Tuesday while global stocks were mixed as markets awaited a key inflation report expected to influence upcoming monetary policy decisions.

California calls Paramount's threat to leave state 'blackmail'

California accused Paramount of "blackmail" on Tuesday over a reported threat to pull the company out of the state because of lawsuits aimed at stopping its mega-merger with Warner Bros.

Heatwave hits evicted families sleeping rough in Rome

For hundreds of people recently kicked out of a social centre in Rome, extreme heat is proving an added strain on top of a dispute highlighting the Italian capital's housing crisis.

US company stokes Greenland tensions by unloading drilling gear

A US energy exploration company has sparked an outcry by unloading drilling equipment without authorisation on the east coast of Greenland, the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

ForumPay Expands Payment Infrastructure with New Card and Bank Transfer Acceptance Solution

Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement.

Sphere 3D Corp. (Nasdaq: ANY) Attracts 6.5% Stake from Turnaround Bitcoin-Mining Investor

Sphere 3D Corp. (NASDAQ: ANY) – When an investor with a documented record of stepping into distressed Bitcoin-mining situations and helping create shareholder value begins buying a microcap in the open market, it is the type of signal investors should pay attention to.

Oil prices lower, stocks higher as Hormuz doubts drag on

Oil prices fell back in choppy trading and stock markets were marginally higher Tuesday as investors weighed fading expectations of higher interest rates against concern over oil flows from the Middle East.

ChargeAfter Powers BYLD Finance Expansion into Consumer Financing for Equipment Retailers

Leading equipment financing specialist selects ChargeAfter to launch its consumer financing program; Stitch It International named as first retail partner.

MEXC Report: 74.2% of Traditional Finance Users Have Shifted Their Trading Activity to Crypto Exchanges

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its report, "The Next-Generation Investor: Behavioral Migration from Traditional Finance to Crypto Exchanges."

MEXC Upgrades RealStocks With Three New Features to Enhance U.S. Stock Trading Experience

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has upgraded its RealStocks trading experience with three new features. The upgrade is designed to improve access to the U.S. stock market, simplify fund and portfolio management, and support users pursuing long-term investment strategies through the MEXC platform.

MEXC Lists DAPPOS (DOS) With $60,000 Worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in Airdrop+ Rewards

MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, listed DAPPOS (DOS) in the Innovation Zone, with the DOS/USDT pair opening at 09:07 (UTC) and the DOS/USDC pair opening at 09:27 (UTC) on August 10, 2026. DOS is also available on MEXC Convert for instant, zero-fee token swaps. To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched the DAPPOS (DOS) Airdrop+ event, offering $60,000 worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in rewards.

Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday.

Ebola death toll in DR Congo outbreak rises to more than 2,000

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases of the virus, Congolese officials said on Tuesday.

PrimeXBT Launches MT5 Cent Account for Beginners and Risk-Conscious Traders

PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker, has expanded its MetaTrader 5 (MT5) offering with the launch of a Cent Account, providing traders with a lower-risk way to access live markets, test new trading strategies, and trade with significantly smaller position sizes.

Hong Kong's tech index plans expansion with AI and robotics themes

Hong Kong's main tech stock index plans to include 20 more companies as well as artificial intelligence and robotics themes to reflect changes in the industry, the firm compiling it has said.

Singapore says AI-related demand lifting economy

Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity.

Demeter Tactical Investments (ME) Limited bolsters governance with two board appointments

Dr Ryan Lemand and Emmanouil Tzannes bring regulatory, asset management and institutional strategy expertise to the ADGM-based firm

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