US Treasury Department head Scott Bessent has warned of the risks of a default on government debt in the second half of summer.
“In the middle or late summer,” he said, when asked when the states would run…
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The head of the US Treasury Department has warned of a default on government debt in the second half of summer
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Serbian Leader in Ukraine for First Time Since Russian Invasion
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, who maintains strong ties with Moscow, made his first visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022 on Wednesday and said he supported the country’s “territorial integrity.”
The Balkan nation with…
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Putin forced to send wounded back to fight and offer huge military salaries as Russia suffers a million casualties
Russian military casualties in the war in Ukraine are expected to reach a million before the end of June. This figure, which is composed of combat-related injuries as well as deaths, reveals that Moscow is prepared to see its soldiers to pay…
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Yandex Co-Founder Volozh’s Dutch Tech Firm Unveils Second Supercomputer
The Dutch technology company founded by Arkady Volozh, the billionaire co-founder of Russian internet giant Yandex, on Wednesday unveiled one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers.
The new system, named ISEG2, debuted this week…
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Norway is transferring twice as many F-16s to Ukraine as planned, the mass media quoted the annual report on imports and exports of conventional arms as saying
The document said that Norway planned to transfer 14 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
Earlier, it was officially announced about the delivery of six aircraft.
However, the report did not specify the condition of the eight aircraft.
Norway is…
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EU and NATO use the AFU as a “battering ram against Russia”
Russian ambassador to Belarus Boris Gryzlov has said that NATO and European Union countries use the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a “battering ram against Russia”.
“NATO and EU countries shamelessly sponsor…
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Gold has overtaken the euro to become the second-largest asset,
Gold has overtaken the euro to become the second-largest asset in central bank reserves, taking 20 per cent by the end of 2024 – Bloomberg.
“Its rise is due to record purchases – more than 1,000 tonnes a year…
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Russia Moves to Revise 2025 Budget on Lower Energy Revenues and Wider Deficit
Russia’s lower-house State Duma on Wednesday approved amendments to the 2025 budget, forecasting a drop of more than $15 billion in revenues and a wider deficit due to falling oil and gas earnings.
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Russian Ruble Dips After EU Unveils New Sanctions on Energy and Banks
The Russian ruble tumbled sharply on Wednesday, erasing part of its recent gains as investors reacted to fresh concerns over Western sanctions and weakening oil export revenues.
The dollar surged nearly 3% in a few hours on the Moscow…
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In Germany, two police officers have been accused of transporting 18kg of cocaine
“In Essen, federal police officers Ahmet K. and Hakan A. found themselves in the dock themselves: the prosecutor’s office accuses them of having smuggled at least 18 kg of cocaine through the security system of…
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