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Astana International Forum: Rethinking global cooperation In partnership with Astana International Forum FILE: Picture of flags outside event venue By Galina Polonskaya • Updated: 06/07/2023 This new platform of international dialogue gathered more than 4,000 delegates and guests, including the Emir of Qatar, the President of Kyrgyzstan Climate change, food and energy security, as well as other key global challenges, were discussed...

PARTNER CONTENT Silk Road Samarkand Uzbekistan’s ambition to become global chemicals giant in full flow © © - Copyright Silk Road Samarkand Updated: 30/06/2023 Uzbekistan’s expansion into a major global player in chemicals and gas is one step closer to fruition. As the Ministry of Energy sets its sights on diversifying the nation’s economy and moving away from being a net importer...

Back to homepage / Europe HOUR BY HOUR 🔴 Live: Russia repels Ukraine drone attack on Crimea, defence ministry says Russia thwarted a Ukrainian drone attack near Sebastopol, a crucial port in Russian-annexed Crimea, Russia's defence ministry said Sunday morning. Moscow's air defence forces and Black Sea fleet reportedly took out a total of nine drones throughout the assault, which the ministry...

CATASTROPHESOUTH KOREA South Korea: Rescuers look for survivors after deadly floods 5 hours ago5 hours ago South Korea's weather agency said some parts of the country will continue to receive heavy rain. President Yoon Suk Yeol has asked all available resources be used to respond to the disaster. https://p.dw.com/p/4TxVk Rescuers work to search for survivors along a road submerged by floodwaters leading to an...

NATURE AND ENVIRONMENTCHINA US climate envoy Kerry visits China to restart climate talks 13 minutes ago13 minutes ago Bilateral China-US talks could set the tone for the COP28 UN climate summit in November. China's manufacturing-led economy produces the most carbon emissions and Beijing has increased its commitment to coal power. https://p.dw.com/p/4Txbh A city in the background with cracks running through the partially dried-up river...

CLIMATESPAIN Spain: 2,000 ordered to evacuate over La Palma wildfire 13 hours ago13 hours ago Spain's army has deployed its firefighters to help battle the blaze on the Canary Island of La Palma, as the country faces a scorching heat wave. https://p.dw.com/p/4TxD9 Fire burns, with flames and columns of smoke into the sky The fire is on the western side of the La Palma islandImage:...

CLIMATEITALY Europe, US swelter under blistering heat 12 hours ago12 hours ago Temperatures are nearing record-breaking levels in Italy, Spain and Greece, as well as parts of the United States and Japan. Weather experts warn scorching weather will likely continue into next week. https://p.dw.com/p/4Twso In Torino, a woman rubs her eyes next to a fountain This summer in Europe is set to break records once...

Mastercard and Nirvana Travel Team on Digital Payments in Middle East BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | Mastercard, Binance, Brazil, personal finance Mastercard and travel agency Nirvana Travel and Tourism are partnering to provide a payment solution to customers who book travel services in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. The collaboration combines...

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Optimistic About Inflation Easing BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee expressed his optimism regarding the recent consumer-price data, which showed inflation easing. “It’s at least promising that this week we got inflation numbers that show inflation is coming down at...

Technology Streamlines the Road Ahead for Tomorrow’s Commercial Fleet Management BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | Ryder The wheels on a truck go ‘round and ‘round – until sometimes they don’t. And when they don’t, when shipments and schedules get disrupted, there is a snowball effect that can derail key organizations and vendors across an entire...

Threads Sees Drop-Off in Engagement After Rapid Growth BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | Threads is reportedly experiencing a drop-off in growth and engagement about a week after its debut. The slowdown experienced by Threads, which is Meta’s new text-based social media platform, comes after it reported 100 million sign-ups in the first five days...

KFC Adds Digital C-Suite Role as Virtual Competition Heats Up BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | This week in restaurant news, KFC adds its first chief digital officer, WOWorks adds seven new virtual brands, and Uber Eats reportedly follows through on its stated goal to wean out thousands of ghost kitchens on its platform. Quick-service...

Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | Amazon Pharmacy Division Lays Off ‘Small Number’ of Employees Amazon laid off a “small number” of employees in its Pharmacy business Thursday (July 13). The layoffs come after the retail giant completed its largest job reduction in its 29 years, focused...

Side Hustles and Living with Mom and Dad Boost Gen Z Purchasing Power BY PYMNTS | JULY 14, 2023 | The share of Generation Z consumers living paycheck-to-paycheck has more resembled a roller coaster than a traditional economic trajectory. This financial insecurity has impacted the demographic’s adult members, born between 1997 and 2005, and their...