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Председатели думских комитетов завершили подведение итогов

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-23T17:21:58+00:00

В Госдуме 23 июля завершились отчеты председателей комитетов. За этот день отчитались 15 депутатов, столько же отчетов было и 22 июля. Двое председателей комитетов – Андрей Картаполов (по обороне) и Владимир Иванов (по делам национальностей) – не отчитывались. 

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Председатели думских комитетов подвели итоги работы

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-23T17:21:58+00:00

В Госдуме 23 июля завершились отчеты председателей комитетов. За этот день отчитались 15 депутатов, столько же отчетов было и 22 июля. Двое председателей комитетов – Андрей Картаполов (по обороне) и Владимир Иванов (по делам национальностей) – не отчитывались.

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The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T17:17:46+00:00

The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are guttedUS politics live – latest updatesWhen the ‘“department of government efficiency” was raging unchecked through the federal government in February 2025, the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered his subordinates to find cuts of 8% a year for the next five years, theoretically trimming a total of $340m from the Pentagon budget.The disclosure briefly sent Palantir and defense stocks tanking – though soon the plan evaporated, as if it never existed. Continue reading...

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Maer победил в торгах за право управлять медиафасадом на здании «Гидропроекта»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-23T17:14:06+00:00

Компания «Сервиснедвижимость Русгидро» (входит в группу «Русгидро») в четверг, 23 июля, подвела итоги торгов за право на установку и эксплуатацию медиафасада на здании научно-исследовательского института «Гидропроект» у м. «Сокол» в Москве. Победителем стал медиахолдинг Maer, следует из протокола на площадке «Росэлторг». Сервисная компания «Русгидро» выкупила здание НИИ у «Россетей» в декабре 2025 г.

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Business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues in England only ‘a small move’, say critics

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T17:02:35+00:00

Andy Burnham faces calls to be more ambitious with hospitality businesses calling for VAT cuts and help for hotels and restaurantsPubs, clubs and live music venues in England will receive a 20% discount on their business rates bills as part of a £100m aid package unveiled by Andy Burnham but the prime minister immediately faced calls to be more ambitious.Burnham said the measure, aimed at supporting the high street and easing cost of living pressures, would be fully funded, including through a review of relief for businesses deemed not to make a positive contribution to communities, such as va

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A Game of Double Standards

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-23T17:02:21+00:00

Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

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En Cisjordanie, le quotidien d’un hameau palestinien harcelé par des colons

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-23T17:00:05+00:00

Dans le village bédouin d’Umm Al-Khair, l’une des localités du sud de la Cisjordanie encerclées par des colonies et des bases militaires, la famille Al-Hathaleen subit les violences quotidiennes de ses « voisins ». Trois Palestiniens ont par ailleurs été tués les 18 et 20 juillet dans des incidents impliquant colons et soldats israéliens près de Ramallah.

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Trump says he is close to decision on largest-yet attack on Iran

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:58:25+00:00

Escalation would follow oil passing $100 a barrel again and Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red SeaThe US president, Donald Trump, has said he is close to deciding whether to launch “a massive” attack” against Iran, on a scale larger than strikes already witnessed during the months-long conflict with Tehran.Speaking to the Axios news site Trump said: “I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it.” Continue reading...

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Donald Trump says decision on ‘massive attack’ against Iran is close

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:58:25+00:00

President’s remarks follow Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and oil prices rising past $100 a barrel againMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesDonald Trump has said he is close to deciding whether to launch “a massive attack” against Iran, on a scale larger than strikes already witnessed during the months-long conflict with Tehran.Speaking to the Axios news site, the US president said: “I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it.” Continue reading...

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White House says if Saudi Arabia does not join Abraham accords, nuclear deal ‘is off’ – US politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:58:16+00:00

Karoline Leavitt insisted nuclear deal is ‘contingent’ on condition revealed by Trump in a social post US House passes second war powers resolutionSign up for the Breaking News US emailBy a vote of 214-208 lawmakers in the House passed a war powers resolution to curb the Trump administration’s military action in Iran, ahead of the lower chamber’s August reccess.Four Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick, Warren Davidson, Tom Barrett and Thomas Massie, voted yes, alongside all Democrats. Continue reading...

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White House trails announcement on tariffs amid reports of new duties

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:53:42+00:00

Trump officials say they will announce next phase of US trade policy as 10% global tariffs are due to expire on FridayDonald Trump’s administration will unveil the latest stage of his aggressive trade policy on Thursday, the White House has said, amid reports the US president is preparing a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs.Trump’s tariffs policy suffered a damaging blow in February when the US supreme court ruled that many of those tariffs were illegal. While the US replaced those tariffs with a 10% tariff regime on much of the world, these are due to expire on Friday. Continue reading...

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Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:53:42+00:00

US president is reportedly preparing fresh wave of sweeping tariffs as previous 10% on much of the world is due to expireDonald Trump’s administration will unveil the latest stage of his aggressive trade policy on Thursday, the White House has said, amid reports the US president is preparing a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs.Trump’s tariffs policy suffered a damaging blow in February when the US supreme court ruled that many of those tariffs were illegal. While the US replaced those tariffs with a 10% tariff regime on much of the world, these are due to expire on Friday. Continue reading...

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Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings With Iraq

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:52:56+00:00

Videos verified by The New York Times show border crossings in southern Iraq becoming the latest target in the hostilities in the Middle East.

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Ramco Systems Q1 revenue down 3% at $18.6 million

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-23T16:49:29+00:00

Annual recurring revenue stood at $12.15 million while the unexecuted order book was at $152.3 million, the company said in an exchange filing

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‘Customers prefer AI chatbots to humans’ says British Gas boss as 1,300 call centre staff axed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:45:56+00:00

Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits despite falling customer numbersThe owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI chatbot than deal with the company’s staff as it prepares to cut 1,300 jobs from its call centres.Centrica, the supplier’s FTSE 100 owner, plans to cut 800 jobs as the company carries out a “targeted deployment of AI tools”, on top of the 500 cutsit confirmed last month. Continue reading...

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‘Customers prefer chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:45:56+00:00

CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits as it focuses on bigger marginsThe owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI chatbot than deal with the company’s staff as it prepares to cut 1,300 jobs from its call centres.Centrica, the supplier’s FTSE 100 owner, plans to cut 800 jobs as the company carries out a “targeted deployment of AI tools”, on top of the 500 cutsit confirmed last month. Continue reading...

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‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:45:56+00:00

CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger marginsThe owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI chatbot than deal with the company’s staff as it prepares to cut 1,300 jobs from its call centres.Centrica, the supplier’s FTSE 100 owner, plans to cut 800 jobs as the company carries out a “targeted deployment of AI tools”, on top of the 500 cutsit confirmed last month. Continue reading...

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UK politics: Burnham pauses early prisoner release scheme due to start in September – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:43:09+00:00

New PM says no prisoners will be released under the policy until there is an urgent review of schemeKemi Badenoch is speaking in central London at the moment and is expected to say that Andy Burnham is “still thinking like the mayor of Manchester”.“Going by what he’s announced so far, Andy Burnham’s ambitions for Britain are too small,” she was expected to say.My message to British businesses is quite simple: to British businesses, to British innovators, to British investors: I will back you as your Chancellor, and I’ll back you in financial services, in technology, in retail, in industry, in

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Chaos Breaks Out at Border Crossings in Iraq

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:35:07+00:00

Videos verified by The New York Times show border crossings in southern Iraq becoming the latest target in the hostilities in the Middle East.

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Mayor shot dead in Mexico months after surviving assassination attempt

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-23T16:32:53+00:00

Valentín Lavín Romero is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in 2024A mayor was shot dead on Wednesday in the Mexican state of Morelos after having survived a previous assassination attempt earlier this year. He is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in October 2024.Valentín Lavín Romero, who was from the Green party, an ally of the ruling leftwing Morena party, was wounded at the end of January when hitmen shot him at a petrol station on a motorway. Continue reading...

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Meesho trims losses by half as revenue rises 48%

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-23T16:28:10+00:00

The e-commerce marketplace posted a net loss of ₹132.8 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with ₹289.3 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year

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