Vol. III / No. 202

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Vol. III / No. 202

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Military/Lead story/

Germany to borrow €800 billion for rearmament in historic defense policy shift, Financial Times reports

Germany plans to borrow €800 billion for rearmament in a historic policy shift, the Financial Times reports.

ZettaWire desk/Germany/Score 9.00

Germany plans to borrow €800 billion for rearmament in a historic policy shift, the Financial Times reports.

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Germany to borrow €800 billion for rearmament in historic defense policy shift, Financial Times reports
Graves dug for over 150 unidentified victims as Venezuela quake death toll reaches 3,300 with 16,700 injured. Twin quakes struck June 24.
Drone strikes cooling tower of Unit 2 at Kursk Nuclear Power Plant overnight, Rosatom CEO says
Israeli government vows to disobey High Court ruling for the first time, setting up a constitutional crisis over judicial authority.
Global signals
UkraineBlackout hits all cities and districts in southern Crimea, cutting electricity across the region in a widespread infrastructure failure.United StatesFed's Waller says the Fed will not keep rates down to help the U.S. government finance its deficits, pushing back on fiscal-monetary policy concerns.Democratic Republic of the CongoOver 500 dead in DR Congo Ebola outbreak as health crisis escalates across the country. The outbreak marks one of the deadliest Ebola surges in recent years, with authorities struggling to contain the spread.United StatesTrump says US will either reach a deal with Iran or 'finish the job,' warning of consequences if nuclear negotiations failzettawireWaller: risks have flipped as labor market stabilizes and inflation takes off, reshaping the policy outlookCanadaIran war drives spike in Canadian inflation expectations, pushing oil producers to expand investment and production plans amid rising energy market pressuresChinaChinese space probe reaches asteroid for first sample collectionCanadaAlberta and Ontario propose Canada-wide crude oil pipeline and energy corridor to cut reliance on the US, signaling a major shift in Canadian energy policy amid trade tensions.zettawireNATO's Rutte warns allies lack endless missile interceptor supply, hours after Ukraine pleaded for more to repel Russian air strikes. Alliance chief signals stockpile constraints as Kyiv faces intensifying aerial bombardment.NorwayNorway fans stage 'Viking row' in Oslo after 2-1 World Cup round of 16 win over Brazil; Erling Haaland brace sends Norway to first-ever quarterfinals

Energy.

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Economy.

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EconomyUnited States

Fed's Waller says the Fed will not keep rates down to help the U.S. government finance its deficits, pushing back on fiscal-monetary policy concerns.

FedWaller says the Federal Reserve will not keep interest rates down for the purpose of helping the U.S. government finance its deficits.

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FedWaller says the Federal Reserve will not keep interest rates down for the purpose of helping the U.S. government finance its deficits.

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Space.

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Military.

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NATO's Rutte warns allies lack endless missile interceptor supply, hours after Ukraine pleaded for more to repel Russian air strikes. Alliance chief signals stockpile constraints as Kyiv faces intensifying aerial bombardment.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned allies that they do not have an endless supply of missile interceptors, hours after Ukraine urged the alliance to send more to repel Russia's deadly air strikes.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned allies that they do not have an endless supply of missile interceptors, hours after Ukraine urged the alliance to send more to...

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Trade.

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TradeEgypt

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resume some Suez Canal sailings under Gemini network, hitting shares of both companies on freight rate impact concerns.

Shipping groups Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will resume some sailings through the Suez Canal under their Gemini joint network, Maersk said, hitting shares of both companies because of the potential impact on freight rates.

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Shipping groups Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will resume some sailings through the Suez Canal under their Gemini joint network, Maersk said, hitting shares of both companies...

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Diplomacy.

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DiplomacyTurkey

NATO chief Rutte in Ankara says alliance will expand deterrence across eastern flank including Arctic and Canada, warns allies cannot be 'naive' about China's missile tests in South Pacific ahead of summit

NATOGeneral Mark Rutte held a press conference in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit, stating that NATO will strengthen its deterrence and defense posture by expanding capabilities across the eastern flank, including the Arctic and Ca...

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NATOGeneral Mark Rutte held a press conference in Ankara ahead of the alliance's summit, stating that NATO will strengthen its deterrence and defense posture by expand...

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Politics.

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Thousands of Iranians stream into central Tehran to pay respects to slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but successor Mojtaba Khamenei did not appear at the memorial

Thousands of Iranians streamed into central Tehran to pay their respects to slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father as supreme leader, did not appear.

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Thousands of Iranians streamed into central Tehran to pay their respects to slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father as supr...

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