Vol. III / No. 180

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Vol. III / No. 180

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Economy/Lead story/

VW plans up to 100,000 job cuts and weighs further asset sales following €10B marine unit deal, FT reports

Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 job cuts and is weighing further asset sales following a €10 billion marine unit deal, the Financial Times reports.

ZettaWire desk/zettawire/Score 8.00

Volkswagen plans up to 100,000 job cuts and is weighing further asset sales following a €10 billion marine unit deal, the Financial Times reports.

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VW plans up to 100,000 job cuts and weighs further asset sales following €10B marine unit deal, FT reports
Boston federal judge blocks Trump citizenship proof voting rule. The ruling bars the administration from requiring citizenship proof for voter registration.
Twin earthquakes kill 32, injure over 700 in Venezuela, interim president says The shocks collapsed entire buildings and sent people running in panic.
Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages after Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries

Technology.

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Kaspersky Lab uncovers Android spyware disguised as fuel-finder app stealing photos, documents and videos; over 1,000 users attempted downloads since mid-June

Kaspersky Lab has identified spyware that collects data from Android smartphones disguised as a fuel-finding application. Since mid-June, over 1,000 users have attempted to download such APK files, according to the company, which estimat...

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Dispatch summary

Kaspersky Lab has identified spyware that collects data from Android smartphones disguised as a fuel-finding application. Since mid-June, over 1,000 users have attempt...

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Climate.

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ClimateUnited Kingdom

Heat wave smashes temperature records in UK and France; western Europe faces another day of disruptive heat

A heat wave baking western Europe smashed records in the UK and France, with the region facing another day of disruptive temperatures.

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A heat wave baking western Europe smashed records in the UK and France, with the region facing another day of disruptive temperatures.

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AI.

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AIChina

Unitree cuts R1 humanoid robot price from 39,900 to 29,900 yuan, begins immediate delivery of AI-equipped model

Chinese robotics company Unitree has cut the starting price of its Unitree R1 humanoid robot from 39,900 yuan ($5,800) to 29,900 yuan and begun offering the model for immediate delivery.

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Dispatch summary

Chinese robotics company Unitree has cut the starting price of its Unitree R1 humanoid robot from 39,900 yuan ($5,800) to 29,900 yuan and begun offering the model for...

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Diplomacy.

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DiplomacyUnited States

Rubio says U.S. open to enduring, real peace that doesn't undermine security or prosperity of U.S. or its allies

Rubio states the U.S. is open to enduring and real peace that does not undermine the security and prosperity of the U.S. or its allies.

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Rubio states the U.S. is open to enduring and real peace that does not undermine the security and prosperity of the U.S. or its allies.

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Economy.

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EconomyRussia

Project to produce Solaris cars from Hyundai and Kia vehicle kits at AGR Holding plant completed, Vedomosti reports citing three sources familiar with the business

The project to produce Solaris cars from Hyundai and Kia vehicle kits at the AGR Holding plant has been completed, Vedomosti reports citing three sources familiar with the company's business.

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Dispatch summary

The project to produce Solaris cars from Hyundai and Kia vehicle kits at the AGR Holding plant has been completed, Vedomosti reports citing three sources familiar with...

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Trade.

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TradeChina

Beijing hosts 2026 China International Supply Chain Expo this week as business leaders and officials gather to discuss global supply chain cooperation amid economic fragmentation.

Business leaders and officials are gathering in Beijing this week for the 2026 China International Supply Chain Expo, an event aimed at fostering cooperative global supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty and economic fragmentation.

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Business leaders and officials are gathering in Beijing this week for the 2026 China International Supply Chain Expo, an event aimed at fostering cooperative global su...

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Conflict.

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