• Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Removed a Popular Defense Minister Last Month. He’s Now Calling For Wartime Elections.

    Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections, saying the democratic process must be restored despite the ongoing war. Getty Images Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called for presidential elections, saying the democratic process must be restored despite the ongoing war.Fedorov said “democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia” and that Kyiv must “find a legal, safe and realistic mechanism that will allow Ukraine to renew its full democratic process even in the conditions of a long war.”Fedorov did not mention President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by name nor said he would run as candidate. CNBC noted that the…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • South Korea Revives Its Crypto Tax Plan. Parliament Will Decide Whether It Survives

    South Korea is once again preparing to tax cryptocurrency profits, setting up another political battle over investor protection, overseas trading and the future of digital asset regulation. The proposal would impose a 20% national tax on annual crypto gains exceeding 2.5 million won (about $1,740), with an additional local income…

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  • Indonesian stocks briefly near bull market as sentiment steadies

    Published Sat, Jul 25, 2026 · 04:25 PM [JAKARTA] A brief rally in Indonesian stocks pushed the benchmark index to the cusp of a bull market, as investors rotated into laggards and concerns over the country’s fiscal health eased.  The Jakarta Composite Index (JCI) closed 0.3 per cent lower on…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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