Russian economic meltdown as workers face 80% cut to wages and grain harvests collapse
In a desperate bid to save money, businesses across the country are implementing a stringent programme of wage cuts and reduced working hours.
Day: August 18, 2025
Cargo blaze on Maersk boxship under control as tugs arrive on scene
Crew await the arrival of expert firefighters on board
Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order
Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it would defy a return-to-work order. The strike was already affecting about 130,000 travelers around the world per day during…
Insane moment Ukrainian special forces wipe out Russia squad behind enemy lines
The covert operation took place in the occupied city of Melitopol in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine.
Medallion, which automates healthcare back-office operations and compliance, raised $43M at a valuation of around $440M, bringing its total raised to $130M (Amy Feldman/Forbes)
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Medallion, which automates healthcare back-office operations and compliance, raised $43M at a valuation of around $440M, bringing its total raised to $130M — Medallion is setting up a national clearinghouse to …
US aid group ‘distressed’ at block on medical visas for Gaza children
Charity Heal Palestine says children returned to Middle East after treatment, rebutting far-right influencer’s claim of secret ‘Islamic immigration’ waveAn aid group that coordinates medical care in the United States for badly injured children from Gaz…
Aframax cargoes axed as maintenance hits volumes at major Black Sea terminal
Loadings of Kazakh crude will be suezmax-only in September
Protests Highlight Growing Discontent With Netanyahu and the Gaza War
Many Israelis feel that freeing the hostages cannot happen if the government refuses to come to terms with Hamas and pursues its policy of trying to eliminate the group militarily.
Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid
Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state Treasurer Stacy Garrity will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reelection bid in 2026.
Trump and Zelenskyy to discuss end of war. And, more troops head to D.C.
President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today at the White House. And, more National Guard troops head to Washington, D.C. for the president’s crime crackdown.