Within the U.S. Army’s $253 billion budget request is a proposal to boost research and development spending by 12.9%. While officials say that extra $2.1 billion will allow the Army to “keep a technological advantage,” congressional leaders have expressed concern that it could come at the expense of accountability. During the Army’s congressional budget hearing,…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Swiss government has laid out plans that would force UBS to increase its capital by $20bn, refusing to back down on the core element of the “too big to fail” banking reforms sparked by…
Shorouk Express Kazakhstan Materials 5 December 2025 03:14 (UTC +04:00) The value of services provided in the repair of electronics, computers, and household goods in Kazakhstan amounted to 93 billion tenge ($184 million) in January-September 2025. Access to paid information is limited If You already have a account, please log in…
Shorouk Express The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has raised concern that the elevated level of avian influenza poses a greater risk of human exposure. On Monday (24 November), the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) reported that highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses have been detected in wild birds across 26 European…
Shorouk Express An amendment to Spain’s Sustainable Mobility Act could force the state-owned railway to return to its old claims system, compensating travellers delayed by 15 minutes or more. Spain’s state railway Renfe will soon be obliged to compensate passengers who are delayed by more than 15 minutes on high-speed Ave lines and long-distance services. …
Shorouk Express ‘I’m not in favour of breaking manifesto pledges’: Streeting welcomes income tax U-turn Health Secretary Wes Streeting welcomed the apparent U-turn over plans to break Labour’s manifesto commitment on income tax. Mr Streeting told LBC Radio: “I’m not in favour of breaking manifesto pledges. “I think that trust in politics and politicians is…
Shorouk Express Thinking about applying for or remaining on Spain’s digital nomad visa in 2026? The amount you will have earn in order to have your visa approved is likely to increase next year. Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), referred to as visado de teletrabajador de carácter internacional on most official websites, became available for…
Shorouk Express BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 29. Georgia’s aviation sector is experiencing record growth this year, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development said, Trend reports. Over the first nine months of 2025, airports across the country handled an unprecedented number of flights and passengers. Deputy Minister of Economy Tamar Ioseliani said that both passenger traffic…
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Shorouk Express Economy Materials 28 July 2025 21:07 (UTC +04:00) Photo: Artificial Intelligence Azerbaijan’s sugar export revenues surged by over 50 percent in the first half of the year, reaching around $21 million. Export volumes also rose significantly, driven by increased demand and strong performance in the non-oil sector. Access to paid…
