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Putin threatens to seize European vessels as Russia-EU shadow fleet confrontation moves to sea
Vladimir Putin says Russia could retaliate against European seizures of Russian-linked merchant ships by detaining vessels connected with hostile states, escalating a sanctions dispute that is increasingly drawing naval forces into commercial shipping routes.
Seeing Machines (AIM: SEE) pulled four years of royalties forward, but the October debt gap remains
Seeing Machines Limited (AIM: SEE) brought forward US$14.1 million of royalties, equal to 22.8% of its disclosed October note payment, as production growth strengthens its refinancing case.
Zelenskyy visits Russia-friendly Serbia as Kyiv strikes deepen Moscow’s oil infrastructure crisis
Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first official visit to Serbia has produced pledges for closer trade, energy and infrastructure cooperation even as Aleksandar Vučić refuses sanctions on Russia and new Russian strikes kill civilians around Kyiv.
Spain imposes border controls on Italy as Ceuta migration crisis triggers Schengen retaliation
Spain is reinstating passport and visa checks on flights and ships arriving from Italy until September 7 after Rome refused to withdraw its own migration-related controls on travellers from Spain, turning the Ceuta emergency into an unusually bitter dispute between two major European Union governments.
Italy puts every monitored city on red alert as Europe heatwave cripples power and transport
Italy has placed all 27 cities in its national heat-surveillance network under the highest warning level as record temperatures, drought and shrinking rivers disrupt nuclear power, shipping and tourism across Europe.
Ceuta border rush death toll reaches around 100 as Spain’s migration crisis deepens
Ceuta President Juan Jesús Vivas has told European lawmakers that around 100 people died during the mass border crossing from Morocco, as thousands of migrants and more than 1,000 unaccompanied minors remain stranded in the Spanish enclave.
Oman oil spill expands sevenfold as sanctioned tanker threatens protected reserve
A sanctioned tanker is leaking inside Oman’s protected Arabian Sea Reserve. The spill has expanded sevenfold while salvage remains unclear.
Siemens Energy delivers record Q3 as orders hit €17.9bn and Gamesa returns to profit for the first time since 2022
Siemens Energy posts record Q3 orders of €17.9bn and Gamesa's first profit since 2022, with a 25 August board meeting weighing a possible industrial spinoff.
Ceuta migration crisis forces EU action after 72,000 people cross into Spain
The Ceuta migration crisis pushed 72,000 people into Spain, killed dozens and forced EU ministers to rethink borders, returns and asylum rules.
The BVNK deal is complete. What must Mastercard prove after its $1.8bn stablecoin bet?
Mastercard now owns BVNK’s stablecoin payment infrastructure and regulatory capabilities, giving the payments group a faster route into cross-border settlement, enterprise treasury and digital asset payouts. The real test is whether Mastercard can convert that technical access into profitable network activity without compromising customer choice or platform neutrality.