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Israeli minister announces controversial West Bank settlement project expansion
SBS
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Israel's far-right finance minister has announced a contentious new settlement construction in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which Palestinians and rights groups worry will scuttle plans for a future Palestinian state by effectively cutting the...
Norway’s Wealth Fund to reduce Israeli holdings amid regional tensions
Yahoo Finance
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Norway's sovereign wealth fund has disclosed plans to scale back its investments in Israeli companies. The decision follows a review prompted by the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the West Bank. The fund, which is an extension...
Russian hackers seized control of Norwegian dam, spy chief says
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
Russian hackers took control of a Norwegian dam this year, opening a floodgate and allowing water to flow unnoticed for four hours, Norway’s intelligence service has said. The admission, by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), marks the...
Norfund-backed Yoma Bank partners with MoneyGram to offer remittances for Myanmar’s migrant workers
ScandAsia
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August 14, 2025
Yoma Bank, part-owned by Norway’s development finance institution Norfund, has partnered with global payments network MoneyGram to enable near-instant cross-border money transfers to Yoma Bank accounts across Myanmar. The service allows customers...
Cut Flower Packaging Market Analysis And Forecast To 2030 By Distribution Channel, Packaging Material, End User, Flower Type, Price Tier, Region And Country
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The cut flower packaging market sees major opportunities in sustainable, consumer-focused packaging. As eco-friendly materials and digital innovations gain traction, companies can enhance brand differentiation...
Automotive Tailgate Market Research Report 2025-2030: Rising Innovation And Electrification Trends Are Reshaping Product Design
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The automotive tailgate market is set to grow due to trends in electrification, digital integration, and safety features. Opportunities arise from innovations like power-assisted mechanisms, lightweight materials,...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:59 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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U.S. producer prices surge in July as Trump tariffs push costs higher WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation surged unexpectedly last month as President Donald Trump’s sweeping taxes on imports are pushing costs higher. The Labor Department...
Norway wealth fund to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank
Sabah
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August 12, 2025
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, it said Tuesday. The fund announced on...
The World’s 50 Richest Countries 2025, According To Financial Experts
Forbes
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The Great Wall of China. getty From the thunderous canyons of Utah to the misty peaks of China, 2025 reveals a world not only rich in beauty—but in economic might. To chart this landscape, I turned to UBS to rank the world’s richest countries by...
The US and Europe are still doing billions of dollars’ worth of business with Russia despite years of war
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — US President Donald Trump is threatening an additional 25% tariff on India as well as higher tariffs on other countries that buy Russian oil, in an attempt to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. But the United States and Europe...
Norway’s US$2t wealth fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks over Gaza, West Bank conflict
Malay Mail
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August 12, 2025
ARENDAL (Norway), Aug 12 — Norway’s US$2 trillion (RM8.5 trillion) sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said on Tuesday it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the...
Wake Up Call from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' at The Company Theater
WCVB Channel 5 Boston - Massachusetts
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August 14, 2025
Wake Up Call from 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' at The Company Theater TOPSY TURVY. MADAM. UPSY DAISY. TOPSY TURVY DAY. HEY. GOOD MORNING. EYEOPENER. WOW. THE COMPANY THEATER PRESENTS THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. IT’S PLAYING THROUGH THIS SUNDAY...
India-EFTA trade deal to come into effect on Oct 1, Oman deal signing soon, fast-tracking EU: Official
The Indian Express
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August 14, 2025
Amid steep US tariffs on India, the Commerce and Industry Ministry has begun fast-tracking trade deal negotiations with the European Union and is set to sign a trade deal with Oman, a government official said on Thursday, adding that the...
Norway's New Arctic Strategy Will Be Launched This Month
High North News
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New collaboration in the North You mention the collaboration north in the Nordic region. Will the cooperation with Sweden and Finland in the North be granted more significance in the strategy? "Yes, undoubtedly," he said and added: "Two things are...
How StartHub is powering youth entrepreneurship in Tanzania
Daily News Tanzania
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August 14, 2025
Dar es Salaam: Award-winning entrepreneurship support organization, StartHub Africa is stepping up efforts to equip Tanzanian youths with the skills, mentorship and investment readiness needed to launch and grow sustainable businesses. The...
Norway sovereign fund expects to sell more Israeli stocks
RTE Ireland
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August 12, 2025
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, said today it expects to divest from more Israeli companies as part of its ongoing review of investments in the country over the situation in Gaza and the West Bank. The fund...
Norton, Chartier & Company to play at Lou Lorenzoni Ride to Remember
The Daily News - Michigan
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Norton, Chartier & Company will play for the annual Lou Lorenzoni Ride to Remember fundraiser on Saturday. Music will start at 7 p.m. NORWAY — Mister Mom’s in Norway will host its annual Lou Lorenzoni Ride to Remember featuring Norton, Chartier &...
Boron Nitride Heat Dissipation Films Market Outlook 2025-2030: Engineered Boron Nitride Films Emerge As Critical Components For Next-Generation Systems
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Emerging opportunities include addressing rising demands for superior thermal management in electronics, EVs, and aerospace due to device miniaturization. Innovations in material processing and regional production...
Tesla Sales Surge 24% In Norway Defying European Decline, Elon Musk's Dip In Popularity
Benzinga
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Tesla Inc. TSLA sales surged in Norway during the first half of the year despite a slump across other markets in Europe amid Elon Musk‘s dip in popularity due to his close ties with the Trump administration. ‘Norway Helped Build Tesla' The company...
Iceland becomes latest nation to sanction Russian fishing companies Norebo, Murman
SeafoodSource
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Iceland has imposed sanctions on Russian fishing companies Norebo and Murman Seafood, following the lead of Norway and the E.U. Norebo and Murman have allegedly carried out espionage activity for Russia in European waters, and in May, the European...