Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,005
These were the key developments on the 1,005th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
World
CNBC Daily Open: Small- and mid-caps outperformed last week
Companies less in the spotlight, like Super Micro Company, and other small- and mid-caps contributed…
Singapore’s inflation rate falls in October, hitting lowest point since March 2021
Singapore’s core inflation measure — which strips out prices of accommodation and private transport —…
Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns” and blamed…
Can Saudi Arabia keep pace with its ambitious mega-project spending spree?
“Saudi Arabia has poured tens of billions into projects that have yet to hint of…
UniCredit offers to buy rival Italian lender Banco BPM for $10.5 billion
Italian lender UniCredit says its offer for domestic rival Banco BPM is separate from its…
Laos’ tainted alcohol deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
Backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng is in the spotlight following deaths of six tourists from suspected…
China’s central bank keeps medium-term loan rate unchanged amid yuan weakness
The yuan has come under pressure following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Yamandu Orsi wins Uruguay’s run-off presidential election
The left-wing Broad Front candidate emerged victorious in a tight race against governing-party candidate Alvaro…
Six travelers in Laos died from suspected methanol poisoning. Here’s where incidents happen the most
Six travelers have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng, Laos. Most of these…
Hard-right populist takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential vote
NATO critic Calin Georgescu on track to face pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in run-off…
CNBC Daily Open: Small- and mid-caps stole the limelight last week
Companies less in the spotlight, like Snowflake and Super Micro Company, as well as other…
‘We can overcome climate change’: Richard Branson says young people should not be down about the future
Sir Richard Branson made the comments as he announced a partnership with the We Are…
Southeast Asia salaries set for a 2025 bump, with Singapore lagging the region: Report
Budgeted salary increases in the region are expected to be higher in 2025 than in…
In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’
Conservative Alvaro Delgado and left-wing rival Yamandu Orsi went head-to-head in the final round of…
Israel sanctions Haaretz due to articles that ‘hurt’ Israeli state
The Haaretz news outlet called the decision ‘another step in Netanyahu’s journey to dismantle Israeli…
Iran to meet with Germany, France, UK in nuclear talks
The meeting follows an IAEA resolution denouncing Iran for what the nuclear watchdog called a…
Rival sectarian groups agree to seven-day ceasefire in Pakistan
Local Sunni and Shia armed groups have clashed for decades, but the most recent fighting…
US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump
School initiatives focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion are likely to be first on the…
The US says it wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, so what’s the hold-up?
Israel and the US want deep political changes in Lebanon, including the sidelining of Hezbollah…
