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Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says he plans to meet Trump in near future
KYIV, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that he agreed on a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the near future, following weeks of stepped-up diplomatic efforts to end the country's war with Russia. "A lot can be decided before the New Year,&#...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Japan’s AI agent boom
Japan’s second largest city, Osaka, has begun testing autonomous AI agents in local government in an attempt to ease the country’s shrinking work force. Osaka Prefecture has launched a public-private consortium that will experiment with AI Agents designed to provide clerical support and multilingual services. The prefecture will pool expertise from a consortium, which includes […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Dec 26
PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - December 26
The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - The United States launched a number of strikes against Islamic State militants in northwestern Nigeria, President Donald Trump announced on Thur...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times - December 26
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines- EU will lose 'race to the bottom' on regulation, says competition chief - Bayeux Tapestry set to be covered by £800mn ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Korea Zinc confirms payment completion for 2.85 trillion won new shares issuance
SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's Korea Zinc 010130.KS announced in a regulatory filing on Friday that payment for 2.85 trillion won ($1.95 billion) worth of new shares has been completed. The buyer is Crucible JV, the company said.Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
A year on, Jeju Air crash report delayed as families question probe's credibility
Crash last year was the worst air accident on South Korean soil, killing 179 peopleFamilies demand independent probe, protest government handlingConcrete berm at Muan airport violated safety standards, anti-corruption body findsBy Hyunjoo Jin and Jungmin Ryu SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - A South Kor...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - December 26
Dec 26 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times - British smartphone-maker Nothing, which plans an initial public offering in the next three years, ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
India's water crunch brews risks for beverage giants
By Krishna N. Das, Emma Rumney and Richa Naidu ALWAR, India, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Foreign companies operating in India have long grappled with complex regulations and confusing tax laws.In the northwestern state of Rajasthan, some of the world's biggest beverage firms face the additional challe...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Soccer-Mainoo is the future of Man United, says Amorim
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League match this season and has been linked with a loan move in the January transfer window but manager Ruben Amorim says the England midfielder is the future of the club.Mainoo has made 12 appearances this season, ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-yr jail term for ex-President Yoon over obstruction, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor requested a 10-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law, the Yonhap News Agency reported on Friday.Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Ukraine, US negotiators discussed how to bring peace closer, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner for about an hour on how to end the war with Russia. "It was a really good conversation: many details,...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet on Friday approved a record $785 billion budget for the next fiscal year, aiming to strike a balance between her proactive fiscal policy and debt blowout concerns by limiting new bond issuance.Faced ...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Benchmark JGB yields edge lower as government signals issuance restraint
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Benchmark Japanese government bonds (JGBs) gained slightly on Friday as expectations for restrained debt issuance helped yields retreat from a 26-year peak.The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC fell 1 basis point (bp) to 2.035%, down from the 2.1% level reach...Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Others Enter Deal With GIP
Dec 26 (Reuters) - Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc AEV.PS:ON 23 DEC, CO, OTHERS ENTERED SHARE SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERSDEAL FOR GIP TO BUY 40% INTEREST IN ABOITIZ INFRACAPITALDEAL FOR 13.71 BILLION PESOSReuters
Fri, Dec 26
Nigeria confirms US air strikes on insurgent targets in northwest
ABUJA, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Nigeria s foreign ministry said on Friday that precision air strikes by the United States have hit "terrorist targets" in the country's northwest, and adding it remains engaged with Washington in "structured security cooperation."Reuters
Fri, Dec 26
US launches strikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, Trump says
Dec 25 (Reuters) - The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region."Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launch...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
White House to present plans for Trump's East Wing ballroom in January
White House to present details on Trump's East Wing ballroom planTrump's $400 million project faces legal challenge, criticism as abuse of powerPlanning commission has so far declined to review demolition of East Wing, site preparation activitiesBy Trevor Hunnicutt PALM BEACH, Florida, De...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled the country will continue to develop missiles in the next five years, as he visited major munitions enterprises in the last quarter of 2025, state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim said "the country's missile and shell productio...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
North Korea's Kim Jong Un signals continued missile development in next 5 years
SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signaled the country will continue to develop missiles in the next five years, as he visited major munitions enterprises in the last quarter of 2025, state media KCNA said on Friday. Kim said "the country's missile and shell productio...Reuters
Thu, Dec 25
