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Possible Is Not Plausible: How Nightmare Scenarios Hijack Unconventional Weapons Policy automated-news
Possible Is Not Plausible: How Nightmare Scenarios Hijack Unconventional Weapons Policy

Current conversations surrounding unconventional weapons — chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear — have become so fantastical as to be unserious. As the Chinese military fundamentally rethinks biological warfare and Russia continues to use chloropicrin in Ukraine, hypothetical scenarios of

03 Aug 2026
Japan vows further yen intervention with US if needed automated-news
Japan vows further yen intervention with US if needed

Finance minister Satsuki Katayama confirms joint action with Washington to counter ‘disorderly movements’

03 Aug 2026
Iran war hit euro zone consumption especially hard, ECB says - Reuters automated-news
Iran war hit euro zone consumption especially hard, ECB says - Reuters

Iran war hit euro zone consumption especially hard, ECB says Reuters

03 Aug 2026
Reform UK promises large-scale ‘military operation’ to block small boat crossings automated-news
Reform UK promises large-scale ‘military operation’ to block small boat crossings

Rightwing party’s policy announcement comes as Reform drops behind Labour in polls

03 Aug 2026
Iran executes two people accused of spying for Israel - Reuters automated-news
Iran executes two people accused of spying for Israel - Reuters

Iran executes two people accused of spying for Israel Reuters

03 Aug 2026
How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions - Reuters automated-news
How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions - Reuters

How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions Reuters

03 Aug 2026
China LGFV Says It Can Repay Debt Even as Bond Sale Hits Snag automated-news
China LGFV Says It Can Repay Debt Even as Bond Sale Hits Snag

A Chinese municipal borrower said it has enough funds to repay 1.08 billion yuan ($160 million) in offshore notes due next week, after people familiar with the matter said a plan to refinance that debt with a new bond sale had been delayed.

03 Aug 2026
Integer to Be Acquired by KKR in Transaction Valued at Approximately $5.7 Billion automated-news
Integer to Be Acquired by KKR in Transaction Valued at Approximately $5.7 Billion

~ Integer Stockholders to Receive $127 Per Share in Cash ~

03 Aug 2026
Matador Resources Company Announces Successful Closing of San Mateo’s Acquisition of Cardinal Midstream automated-news
Matador Resources Company Announces Successful Closing of San Mateo’s Acquisition of Cardinal Midstream

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today announced that San Mateo Midstream, LLC (“San Mateo”), Matador’s 51%-owned midstream joint venture with 49% co-owner Five Point Infrastructure (“Five Point”), has successfully completed the acquisition

03 Aug 2026
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Heaps Pressure on a Teetering CMBS Deal automated-news
Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Heaps Pressure on a Teetering CMBS Deal

A $506 million bet on thousands of New York rent-stabilized apartments has already soured for bond investors. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze threatens to make it worse.

03 Aug 2026
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