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Huge column of black smoke over Wildberries warehouse near Voronezh, people walk past the road against the backdrop of the fire

Fire at Wildberries warehouse near Voronezh: explosions, evacuation, and new logistics risks

Incidents 08/11/2026, 05:30
🔥 Powerful fire and explosions at Wildberries warehouse near Voronezh In the night of August 11, 2026, a logistics complex of the marketplace caught fire in the Novousmansky district. The company confirmed the evacuation of employees. 📍 Alexandrovka village, Voronezh region 💰 Investments in the facility: 11 billion rubles ⚠️ Cause not yet confirmed, but witnesses heard explosions This is not the first attack on Wildberries infrastructure this summer. Previously, warehouses in Yekaterinburg were hit. Experts link this to the growth of military sales on the platform. #Wildberries #Fire #Voronezh #News2026
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Data and AI specialists working in a modern Singapore office with a view of Marina Bay, illustrating the 'AI for People' strategy

Singapore launches 'AI for People' strategy: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announces a new paradigm for technology adoption

Technology 08/11/2026, 05:08
🇸🇬 Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new strategy: AI will become a tool for improving the quality of jobs, not just automation. On the eve of the 61st independence anniversary, Wong emphasized: technologies are being implemented with caution and an assessment of consequences. 🤖📉 🔹 AI — part of the new industrial policy. 🔹 Priority: quality of work, not just the number of jobs. 🔹 Program details are not yet disclosed. #Singapore #AI #Economy #Technology #LawrenceWong
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Polish Sejm Marshal Mirosław Grosz speaking at a podium with EU and Polish flags in the background, outlining strict historical conditions for Ukraine’s EU accession

History as a Condition for Accession: Polish Marshal of the Sejm Sets Strict Requirements for Ukraine

Politics 08/10/2026, 19:35
🇵🇱 Polish Marshal of the Sejm Włodzimierz Czarzasty stated that Ukraine must rethink its history to join the EU. The politician emphasized that the EU is not an "ATM" but about values, and called for the official recognition of the Volhynian tragedy as genocide. 🇺🇦 📉 At the same time, Czarzasty noted the contribution of Ukrainians to the Polish economy (2.7% of GDP) and condemned social tension. Poland also offered assistance in organizing elections in Ukraine. 🗳️ 📍 On August 7, joint exhumation work in Volhynia concluded. #Poland #Ukraine #EU #History
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Collage featuring a gas station, fuel barrels, and a jerrycan, illustrating the change in fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026

A 5 UAH difference per liter: how fuel prices at Ukrainian gas stations changed on August 10, 2026

Economy 08/10/2026, 09:37
📉 Fuel prices in Ukraine on August 10, 2026: a gap of 5 UAH per liter! Price stability at the beginning of the week does not cancel out the huge difference between gas station networks. Drivers may overpay up to 5 UAH per liter of gasoline or diesel depending on the choice of gas station. 🛢️ Gasoline A-95: ✅ Ukrnafta: 79.90 UAH (cheapest) ❌ SOCAR: 85.40 UAH (most expensive) 🚛 Diesel: ✅ Ukrnafta: 89.90 UAH ❌ SOCAR: 95.90 UAH ⛽ Autogas: ✅ Ukrnafta: 42.90 UAH ❌ WOG: 44.50 UAH Experts are debating: will prices go down or reach 100 UAH? Read the full analysis on XAB.info.
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Elderly woman carefully reviewing documents related to pension recalculation in 2026

Pension Recalculation in 2026: How Pensioners Can Recover Underpaid Funds and Required Documents

Economy 08/10/2026, 06:38
🇺🇦 The Pension Fund of Ukraine has clarified the rules for pension recalculation in 2026. If service or earnings were not fully accounted for, money will be returned, but only upon application. Errors are not corrected automatically. 📝 What you need to know: 🔹 Recalculation is only upon personal application. 🔹 Working pensioners will have their pension recalculated only after dismissal. 🔹 The supplement for combat veterans has increased to 648.75 UAH. 🔹 The allowance for IDPs will be extended automatically, even if they are employed. #Pension #Ukraine #PFU #SocialProtection #News2026
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Airbus A330-800neo in flight over mountains, symbolizing record demand for aircraft and supply chain challenges in 2026

Airbus in 2026: Record Demand and Supply 'Bottleneck'

Economy 08/10/2026, 01:54
📉 **Airbus in 2026: Demand Hits Records, Deliveries Drop** In July 2026, Airbus received net orders for 138 aircraft but delivered only 67 units to customers. This drop in deliveries puts the annual target of 870 airliners at risk. 🇨🇳 **Key Customers:** • SMBC Aviation Capital — 100 A320neo • Hainan Airlines — 40 aircraft • China Eastern — 25 A330-900 • Riyadh Air — 6 A350-1000 🏭 **Production:** 418 aircraft delivered in 7 months. 452 units remain to be delivered in 5 months (need >90 per month). #Airbus #Aviation #Economy #News2026
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Worker in a hard hat operates a red valve on a gas pipeline, illustrating the theme of the energy crisis in Europe and Germany during the winter season of 2026

Gas Winter 2026: Germany and Europe on the Brink of an Energy Crisis

Economy 08/09/2026, 02:24
⚠️ Europe on the brink of a gas crisis: EU reserves have fallen to a minimum since 2011. Germany, with reserves of only 47%, is becoming the "weak link," threatening the stability of the entire bloc. ⛽️ 📉 Risk Factors: • US-Iran War + Climate = Price Surge. • EU Reserves: 58% (16% below normal). • Germany: Historic low of 47%. 🏛️ Brussels is calm, but Rapidan analysts are sounding the alarm: by November, reserves will be only 65%. Berlin refuses to save the situation with state purchases. Winter 2026 promises to be hot and expensive. #GasCrisis #Germany #Energy #EU #XABinfo
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Loading grain into a ship's hold at a Ukrainian port: illustrating export challenges due to corridor blockade and Russian attacks

Grain Corridor Blockade: Ukraine Cuts Export Forecast by 54% Due to Russian Attacks and Drought

Economy 08/08/2026, 10:02
🚨 **CRITICAL EXPORT CUTS**: Ukraine has revised its grain supply forecast for 2026-27 downwards by 54%. 📉 **Figures**: Instead of 64.4 million tons, only 29.6 million tons are expected. Wheat exports will drop by 53%. 🚫 **Reasons**: Russian attacks on Odessa (90% of supplies) and drought on the Danube are blocking exports. 💰 **Damage**: Losses in the second half of 2026 will exceed $2 billion. Storage facilities are overflowing by November. 🇺🇦 **Kyiv's Position**: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced plans to resume exports despite the blockade.
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Ursula von der Leyen in front of EU flag: backing Graham bill and tightening sanctions against Russia

Von der Leyen backs Graham bill: EU and US join forces for total economic strangulation of Russia

Politics 08/08/2026, 06:20
🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the U.S. Senate's adoption of the Graham bill on new sanctions against Russia. 🇺🇸 🔹 The Senate voted 86 to 11. 🔹 The U.S. will have the right to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries buying Russian oil. 🔹 The EU and U.S. synchronized efforts: EU's 21st sanctions package + Graham bill. 🎯 Goal: Block all sources of Kremlin income, including the "shadow fleet" and energy exports. #Sanctions #Russia #EU #USA #War #Economy
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Firefighters extinguish a fire at a warehouse damaged by shelling, as part of business rescue efforts

Saving Business After Shelling: State Property Fund Begins Audit of Warehouses for Affected Companies

Economy 08/07/2026, 23:48
🇺🇦 The State Property Fund has begun an audit of state warehouses for transfer to businesses affected by Russian shelling. 🔥 Following the attack on August 5, "Epitsentr", Rozetka, "Nova Poshta", and others were affected. The transfer of hundreds of thousands of square meters of space is being prepared. ⚖️ A legal model is being sought: auctions or preferential rent, with the main goal being to avoid corruption. 📉 Experts warn: changing logistics may lead to price increases.
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