EU agrees plan to ration gas use over Russia supply fears Despite most energy ministers backing the scheme the EU was forced to water down proposals The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2022
EU reaches deal to ration gas amid Russian cut-off fears European Union governments have agreed to ration natural gas this winter to protect against any further supply cuts by Russia as it pursues its invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
Vladimir Putin had doctors rush to his bedside after complaining of ‘severe nausea’, report says Medical emergency lasted for about three hours and doctors left after his condition improved The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2022
EU ministers agree on gas cuts plan as Gazprom tightens squeeze Member states are looking to mitigate the effect of a Russian squeeze on gas flows before the winter season. Al Jazeera · Jul 26, 2022
Chip shop meals may rise to £11.50 in cost of living crisis - and use cheap fish Almost half of Britain's fish and chip shops face closure and might have to start replacing cod and haddock with cheaper alternatives such as hake to combat rising costs Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022
Damascus Shells Turkish Factions, Ankara Targets Kurdish Units Syrian regime forces fired on Monday two rockets on areas in the western countryside of Aleppo, targeting the vicinity of Turkish base in Deir Samaan and other areas on the outskirts of Al-Qatourah village, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The attack only caused material damage. Since Sunday evening,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 26, 2022
Almost half of Britain's chippies 'could go out of business because of rising costs' Up to 5,000 of the UK's 10,500 fish and chip shops could be driven out of business by a devastating combination of tariffs imposed on Russia and the rising cost of ingredients, it is reported Daily Mirror · Jul 26, 2022
China, Indonesia hail 'win-win' cooperation after rare Beijing summit The leaders of China and Indonesia pledged to scale up trade and expand cooperation in areas such as agriculture and food security, following a rare visit to COVID-wary China by a foreign head of state. Reuters · Jul 26, 2022
Russian gas cut to Europe hits economic hopes, Ukraine reports attacks on coastal regions Russia said it will cut gas supplies to Europe from Wednesday in a blow to countries that have backed Ukraine, while missile attacks in Black Sea coastal regions raised doubts about whether Russia will stick to a deal to let Ukraine export grain. Reuters · Jul 25, 2022
World leaders congratulate India's new President Murmu Droupadi Murmu is the country’s first tribal head of state and the second woman in the post The Hindu · Jul 25, 2022
Russia’s Gazprom Tightens Squeeze on Gas Flow to Europe Russia tightened its gas squeeze on Europe on Monday as Gazprom said supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany would drop to just 20% of capacity. Gazprom said flows would fall to 33 million cubic meters per day from 0400 GMT on Wednesday - a halving of the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022
EU struggles with how to cut off reliance on Russian gas European Union nations are struggling to find common ground on how to wean the bloc off its reliance on Russian natural gas The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov Courts Africa in Quest for More Non-western Friends Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Congo Republic on Monday, the second leg of an African tour aimed at strengthening Moscow's ties with a continent that has refused to join Western condemnation and sanctions over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. African countries, which have a tangled legacy of relations with… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 25, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war: A weekly recap and look ahead (July 25) A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. WEKU · Jul 25, 2022
The Guardian - US · Jul 25, 2022 John Oliver on the causes of the US inflation crisis: ‘An unprecedented perfect storm’ The Last Week Tonight host offers an Economics 101, breaking down the multitude of factors that have caused the worst US inflation in 40 years
Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022 Brit plot to entice Russian pilots to turn against Vladimir Putin foiled, Kremlin says Pictures released appear to show hundreds of dollars in cash being counted out to pay off soldiers and give them EU citizenship in what Russia is claiming is a British plot
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2022 Putin’s attack on the grain deal was despicable. It also shows he’s desperate For the deal to work and global food supplies to get moving again, Ukraine’s ports and ships need Nato protection, says Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a chemical and biological weapons expert
Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022 Brutal Russian warlord in chilling threat to West as he issues brutal ultimatum Russian warlord and head of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov has called upon people in the West to topple their governments or face being cut off from Russian gas
The Conversation · Jul 25, 2022 Ukraine war: Black Sea grain deal exposes Moscow's long-term diplomatic game The deal to open up Ukraine’s Black Sea ports, brokered by the UN and Turkey, is expected to facilitate the much-needed export of several million tonnes of grain and other food products, and potentially ease an international food crisis.
Reuters · Jul 25, 2022 Russian police detain opposition politician Gozman in Moscow Russian police detained Leonid Gozman, an opposition politician, on Monday, his lawyer said, after a criminal case was opened over his alleged failure to inform the authorities swiftly enough about his citizenship of Israel.
Reuters · Jul 25, 2022 Russia's Lavrov courts Africa in quest for more non-Western friends Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visited Congo Republic on Monday, the second leg of an African tour aimed at strengthening Moscow's ties with a continent that has refused to join Western condemnation and sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Benzinga · Jul 25, 2022 Elon Musk Denies Affair With Google Co-Founder Sergey Brin's Wife, Putin Health Rumors, Monkey Pox Global Emergency And More: Key Stories You May Have Missed From This Weekend The unfolding week is likely to test the nerves of investors, as they get to digest major market-moving catalysts, both on the economic and corporate fronts. A Fed meeting, second-quarter U.S. GDP data, and big tech earnings, all make things interesting. Ahead of the news-heavy week, here's a recap of…
Daily Mirror · Jul 25, 2022 Blow for Vladimir Putin as Russia's two top fighter pilots killed in missile strike The two colonels were among the most senior and decorated pilots in Russian military and were killed earlier this month by a US-supplied HIMARS missile launcher
Los Angeles Times · Jul 25, 2022 Commentary: What game theory can tell us about the war in Ukraine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is 5 months old, and no clear end is in sight. As the invasion turns into a long-term war, it’s time to think strategically about what can be done now to manage and contain the threat in the future.
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2022 Russia condemned after charging 92 members of the Ukrainian armed forces with war crimes Russia was condemned on Monday after it charged 92 members of the Ukrainian armed forces with crimes against humanity.