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Uganda: Stop the Cows - Museveni Warns High Bride Price Pricing Young People Out of Marriage

[Nile Post] President Museveni has criticised the rising cost of bride price and lavish wedding ceremonies, warning that the growing financial burden is discouraging many young Ugandans from marrying.

Trump says new Iran talks set to start today after calling off massive attack

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Trump says new Iran talks set to start today after calling off massive attack

US President Donald Trump said that new negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday after he decided to hold off on striking the country to pursue a deal to end the war entering its sixth month. Trump told reporters on Sunday that the…

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Fanuc shares dive most in 40 years after procurement fears hit

Fanuc shares dive most in 40 years after procurement fears hit

The robotic-arm supplier raised its full-year operating profit forecast by about 3%, after reporting a 37% surge in orders in the June quarter.

Blue Owl hires ex-Barclays banker as Japan business co-head

Takeo Ikemori, hired as head of Japan institutional capital, will share the role of Japan representative with Yoichi Nakamura, who is head of private wealth in the country.

Rupee rises 31 paise on weaker dollar, lower oil prices and continued FII inflows

Times of India

Rupee rises 31 paise on weaker dollar, lower oil prices and continued FII inflows

The Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar on Monday morning. Falling global crude oil prices and a weaker US dollar supported the rupee's rise. Foreign fund inflows and higher forex reserves also provided additional support…

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Daiwa’s profit hits 13-year high as equities business surges

Its net income rose 81% from a year earlier to ¥56.4 billion ($360 million) in the quarter ended June 30, the highest since the April-June quarter of 2013.

Africa: Africa Shaped the Global 2030 Development Agenda. How It Can Influence What Comes Next

[The Conversation Africa] All United Nations member states adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. They cover poverty, health, education, inequality, climate change, peace and other global issues. The goals are now…

Amanda Staveley: The UK Dealmaker With a Passion for Football Ownership

Amanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations…

'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion

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'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion

Russian forces have ramped up the number of missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, likely seeking to exploit Kyiv's shortage of ballistic missile interceptors.

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Japan’s Orix to Buy UK Aviation Firm AerFin in $640 Million Deal

Japan’s Orix Corp. has agreed to buy AerFin Ltd., a UK-based airplane parts company, in a deal worth about ¥100 billion ($640 million) including debt, people familiar with the matter said.

Ministry says zero-tariff tuna access needs stronger upstream sector

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Ministry says zero-tariff tuna access needs stronger upstream sector

Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries stated the new zero-percent preferential tariff on processed ...

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New DeepSeek, Alibaba Models Take On Anthropic, OpenAI | The China Show | 8/3/2026

“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, Yvonne Man and David Ingles give global investors unique insight, delivering…