JBS secures $2.5 billion Indonesian backing for Asia-Pacific expansion
Brazilian meat producer JBS has agreed to form a major protein-production partnership with the investment arm of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth ...
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Month: August 2026
Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza roadmap as withdrawal dispute deepens
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly rejected a US-led 15-point plan for Gaza, creating a rare open disagreement with ...
Zelenskyy says North Korea could send 50,000 troops as Turkey prepares arms transfer
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says North Korea is preparing to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 additional personnel to Russia, potentially ...
Nazi warship wrecks surface as drought drains the Danube
The rusting remains of Nazi German warships are emerging from the Danube as extreme heat and prolonged drought drive Europe’s ...
Dangote targets record $5 billion IPO to reshape African energy markets
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is preparing to raise approximately $5 billion through an initial public offering that could become the ...
Singapore market remains closed for National Day holiday
Singapore’s stock market did not open on Monday, with the Singapore Exchange closed for the observed National Day public holiday. ...
KOSPI opens higher as bargain hunters return to Seoul
South Korea’s KOSPI opened 0.76 per cent higher on Monday as investors returned to heavily sold technology and semiconductor shares. ...
Hong Kong stocks recover after cautious Monday opening
Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Monday before reversing direction as investors balanced weak Chinese inflation figures against a positive ...
On this day in 1793: The Louvre opened in Paris
On 10 August 1793, amid the turmoil of the French Revolution, the Louvre opened its doors in Paris as a ...
Global markets prepare for cautious Monday after record-setting week
Global equity markets are expected to begin Monday with a cautiously positive tone after Wall Street and European shares finished ...