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• News agency
• Country: Russia

Afghan economy continues to grow despite Western sanctions, Lavrov says

The Russian top diplomat cited official data showing that about 170 new production facilities were launched in Afghanistan

• Press releases
• Country: United States

Skanska signs contract amendment for education project in Western USA for USD 78M, about SEK 730M

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract amendment with an existing client for an education project located in the Western region of the USA. The contract is worth USD 78M, about SEK 730M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter...

• Country: United States

The 2029 tipping point: Western populations are about to start shrinking, piling pressure on public finances

Moody's predicts that the world's aging populations will have fundamental impacts on the global economy and lead to difficult policy decisions.

• Aggregator
• Country: United States

Sources: several Western open-weight models are set to launch this month, including Reflection AI's first model, which will rival top Chinese open-weight models (Bradley Olson/Axios)

Bradley Olson / Axios : Sources: several Western open-weight models are set to launch this month, including Reflection AI's first model, which will rival top Chinese open-weight models — A closely watched Nvidia-backed startup called Reflection is preparing to shake up the AI race with a powerful…

Western health centres see fewer patients

MONTEGO BAY, St James — There were fewer people than usual seeking medical care at State-run medical facilities in western Jamaica on Friday as members of the public appeared to heed warnings to only seek help if they had no other choice because junior doctors withdrew their services. “Last night I…

• Blog
• Country: United States

Seagate, Western Digital Crater After Toshiba Breaks Hard-Drive "Supply Discipline" Pact

Seagate, Western Digital Crater After Toshiba Breaks Hard-Drive "Supply Discipline" Pact For most of 2026, the bull case for the HDD duopoly could be summarized in one sentence: nobody is building new factories . On Friday, someone did. Shares of Seagate (STX) and Western Digital (WDC) tumbled more…

• News agency
• Country: Russia

Western countries draw up plans to relocate embassies from Kiev — The Guardian

According to the sources, the diplomatic missions could relocate to Lvov or eastern Poland

• Country: United States

Western Digital, Seagate Stock Slide On AI Hard-Drive Competition Report

Toshiba appears set to challenge the Seagate-Western Digital duopoly. The post Western Digital, Seagate Stock Slide On AI Hard-Drive Competition Report appeared first on Investor's Business Daily .

• Country: Russia

Unipolar Western Hegemony Crashes Into Brick Wall — Expert

As global institutions like the UN, the IMF, and the WTO struggle to contain escalating world crises, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s speech at the Valdai Discussion Club reflects a deep strategic grasp of major geopolitical trends, political analyst Hassan Hardan told Sputnik.

• Country: South Africa

South Africa: Western Cape Govt, City of Cape Town Face Tafelberg Housing Deadline - South African News Briefs - October 2, 2026

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