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Trump pledges US troops will remain in Poland, signals readiness to send more
Polish President Karol Nawrocki hopes to persuade Washington to increase its defence engagement in Eastern Europe on his first foreign visit since taking office.
Trump orders deadly strike on Venezuelan vessel in Caribbean waters
President Trump has confirmed that US forces killed 11 people in a strike against a vessel from Venezuela in international waters of the southern Caribbean, the first known military operation since Washington deployed warships to the region.
Ecuador considers hosting US deportees as Washington eyes military base return
Ecuador and the United States are negotiating an immigration agreement that would allow the South American nation to host deported migrants from third countries, coinciding with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Quito this week.
Argentine government to intervene in FX market amid volatility
Argentina's government has announced a direct intervention in the foreign exchange market to address mounting currency pressures, as corruption allegations weigh on investor confidence ahead of crucial regional elections.
Putin has no objection to Ukraine joining the EU
Debunking a widely held assumption, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during a visit to China to attend the SCO summit that Russia has “no objection” to Ukraine joining the EU on September 2.
Slovakia's PM Fico says he wants standard relations with Russia following his meeting with Putin
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said he wants standard relations with Russia following his meeting with Russian Vladimir Putin in Beijing. Fico stated he spent nearly an hour in private talks with Putin.
Indonesia readies seven IPOs as mining, property units eye market debuts
The Indonesia Stock Exchange said seven companies are preparing to go public, adding momentum to what has already been a busy year for equity fundraising
Turkish court dismisses opposition's Istanbul chief over congress irregularities
Move could have implications for another trial that could see national leader of CHP ousted.
Serbia records lowest support for EU in Western Balkans, survey shows
Just 33% of respondents in Serbia backed EU membership, compared with 91% in Albania and 69% in North Macedonia.
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Serbia pushes for gas deal in Beijing meeting with Putin
Russia remains a key supplier of energy to Serbia and an ally in Belgrade’s dispute with Kosovo, despite strains in their relationship over the war in Ukraine.
Russian petrochem major Sibur eyes $400mn bond sale, IPO still on the cards
Russian petrochemical major Sibur opened the order book on August 28 for its new five-year US dollar-denominated bonds series 1R-08 with a fixed monthly coupon and a volume of up to $400mn, according to Cbonds.
Indonesian diplomat killed in targeted shooting in Lima
The murder of an Indonesian Embassy staff member in Peru has prompted heightened scrutiny over the safety of foreign diplomats in Lima, following a meticulously executed armed attack in the district of Lince.
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Bolivia releases opposition figure Camacho after three years in detention
Luis Fernando Camacho, the suspended governor of Santa Cruz and a central figure of Bolivia’s opposition, was freed on August 29 after spending almost three years in preventive detention.
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Volkswagen's dark Brazilian chapter ends in $30mn court ruling
Volkswagen's Brazilian unit has been ordered to pay $30mn after a court found it had subjected hundreds of workers to slavery-like conditions at an Amazon cattle ranch in the 1970s-80s.
El Salvador breaks up Bitcoin stash amid quantum security concerns
El Salvador will redistribute its Bitcoin reserves across multiple new addresses to mitigate potential quantum computing threats, the country's National Bitcoin Office has announced.
Armenia deepens ties with China at SCO summit as it pushes for full membership
Yerevan is seeking to rebalance its foreign policy, engaging more deeply with both Western and Asian powers.
Indonesia’s foreign minister steps in for Prabowo at SCO Summit amid nationwide unrest
The president had been scheduled to attend the summit and later observe China’s Victory Day Parade in Beijing at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
Xi pitches an equitable “multipolar” world order leveraging Global South “mega-markets power” at SCO summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Global South leaders to leverage their "mega-scale market" and strive for a new equalitarian multipolar world order at the SCO summit in China.
Czech billionaire ex-PM Babiš hit on the head with a crutch at campaign event
Babiš was attacked in his stronghold region by an elderly onlooker as he campaigned for ANO, currently the favourite to win the October general election.
India braces for widespread heavy rains
India’s weather agency has predicted persistent heavy rains across multiple regions during the opening week of September, cautioning that north-western states will be particularly affected in the next three days.