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Canaan Mined 89 BTC in July Amid Strategic Global Shift
CryptoNewsZ
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August 8, 2025
Key Highlights Canaan mined 89 BTC in July 2025. The company exited Kazakhstan and ended a Texas hosting deal. Redeployment of mining machines and strategic shifts. Canaan Inc., a NASDAQ-listed crypto mining heavyweight, has dropped its July 2025...
Trump Trade 2.0: Trump Releases Trade Letters for the EU and Mexico
Lexology
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On July 14, President Trump stated the U.S. has “barely started” with tariffs. This follows his announcements over the weekend on increased tariffs rates on Mexican and European imports. Tariffs on EU, Mexico Announced On July 12, President Trump...
EDB projects 10.3% GDP growth for Kyrgyzstan; inflation remains high in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
Daryo
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July 15, 2025
Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) project that Kyrgyzstan's GDP will grow by 10.3% in 2025, driven by strong consumer demand supported by a sharp rise in remittances. The figures were published in the EDB’s latest Weekly Macro Review, which also...
Trump’s trade blitz continues with Indonesia deal, pharma tariff plans, and global warnings
Cyprus Mail
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July 16, 2025
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were coming, while offering fresh details on planned duties on pharmaceuticals. Trump...
Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt Kazakhstan’s Economy, Expert Warns
Times of Central Asia
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July 14, 2025
On July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump informed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev that Washington will impose a 25% tariff on goods from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, 2025. Tokayev responded on July 10, affirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to...
Why more people in the world are feeling hopeful (except us)
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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August 11, 2025
I hope you don’t mind if I pierce the general gloom with a piece of wonderful news. More people around the world report that they are living better lives than before. Plus they are becoming more hopeful about the future. In a new survey, the...
Kurultaj Hungary – Europe’s most magnificent traditional event, drawing thousands of participants from dozens of countries: PHOTOS
Daily News Hungary
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August 11, 2025
Kurultaj unites people from the remote steppes of Inner Asia to Hungary and the Carpathian Basin, with dozens of nations represented again this year at Europe’s largest traditional festival. Source: Árpád Kurucz/Anadolu Turkish News Agency...
Trump’s Tariff War Explainer: Who Got The Letters? A Global Trade Map Without US? EU As New Partner?
News18
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July 15, 2025
Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 12:22 IST Trump’s trade war: A look at full list of countries that have received Trump's tariff letters. Decoding what EU's "you can count on Europe” could mean for global trade By suggesting to leave out both the US...
Yerevan has become more popular for business trips of Russians
ARKA
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NEWS » Economy » Yerevan has become more popular for business trips of Russians The capital of Armenia Yerevan has entered the top 10 foreign cities for summer business trips of Russian citizens, the OneTwoTrip for Business service reports....
4-day trade talks between India and US to start today
Rediff
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July 14, 2025
An Indian commerce ministry team has reached Washington for another round of talks from Monday on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Chief negotiator of India and special secretary...
India, US to resume bilateral trade negotiations amid tariff concerns
Telengana Today
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July 14, 2025
An Indian delegation has reached Washington to hold a fresh round of talks on the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US, focusing on agriculture, automobiles, and tariffs. The four-day discussions are expected to shape a potential interim...
Heightened Trade Tensions Weigh on Crude Oil Prices
Yahoo Finance
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Crude Oil pumpjack at sunset by Zbynek Burival via Unsplash August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) today is down -1.11 (-1.62%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) is down -0.0284 (-1.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell from 3-week highs and turned...
Impending US trade tariffs may upend optical industry stability
Modern Retina
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July 15, 2025
With letters having recently been sent from the White House to several US trading partners about tariff increases set to take effect on August 1, The Vision Council has noted “significant implications for the optical industry’s international...
From Kazakhstan to Beeville: A journey of service and dedication
Refugio County Press - Texas
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July 14, 2025
When the plane from Moscow, Russia, carrying the Dorgan family, touched down in Chicago, Illinois, on New Year’s Eve in 1992, it marked more than just the beginning of a new year. For Daniel Dorgan, barely a year old, that moment would set the...
WTA Rankings update: Aryna Sabalenka continues to lead as Elena Rybakina returns to top 10; Victoria Mboko makes massive strides after Montreal win
Sportskeeda
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August 11, 2025
The latest WTA rankings brought good news for Elena Rybakina, Victoria Mboko, and Naomi Osaka, while Paula Badosa and Anna Bondar saw setbacks. Mboko’s historic Canadian Open triumph made her the week’s biggest mover. The WTA Top-10 has remained...
Ukrainian farmers head to Suffolk to explore cutting-edge crop tech
Farming UK
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Faced with mounting challenges at home, Ukrainian farmers have come to Suffolk to seek fresh ideas from local farmers in boosting crop production. The delegation of Ukrainian farm owners, managers and agronomists visited Claydon, an agricultural...
MOL Group H1 2025: Significant Drop in Profit Before Tax
Diplomacy & Trade
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August 8, 2025
MOL Group announced its financial results for Q2 and H1 2025 on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange. In the second quarter of the year, MOL Group delivered USD 236 mn profit before tax, marking a 56% decrease year-on-year. According to the...
Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on Aug 15 in push for Ukraine peace
The Hindu Business Line
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August 9, 2025
President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, a potential breakthrough after weeks of expressing frustration that more was not being done to quell the...
South Caucasus Peace Push Faces Political and Regional Roadblocks
Times of Central Asia
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August 11, 2025
This past weekend, discussion of the “historic joint declaration for peace” was nearly impossible to avoid. Optimism ran high, with many expressing hope that peace and cooperation might finally take hold in the South Caucasus. But how realistic is...
EDB Maps Out 325 Projects Worth $234 Billion to Boost Eurasian Connectivity
The Astana Times
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August 7, 2025
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled its Transport Projects Observatory, a powerful new tool designed to monitor and coordinate over $234 billion in infrastructure investments across 13 countries participating in the Eurasian...