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Budget news — August 24, 2026

Publications tagged with Budget published on August 24, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

8 publications

  1. ScienceRegulatorsMiddle EastBudget

    Putin Decree Allows State Seizure of Poorly Protected Critical Infrastructure

    President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting the state authority to temporarily seize control of critically important infrastructure if it's insufficiently protected against Ukrainian drone attacks and other threats. This includes fuel, energy, industrial, communication, transport, and logistics facilities. The state can take over physical and financial assets, as well as formal ownership rights, if owners fail to protect or quickly repair them. This move comes amid intense Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries and commercial warehouses.
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  2. PoliticsIndictmentMiddle EastBudget

    UK Urges Social Media Firms to Remove Dangerous Driving Content After Fatal Crash

    The UK government has called on social media platforms, particularly TikTok, to remove content that glorifies dangerous driving following a fatal crash on the A66 in Middlesbrough. The crash, which involved a car driving the wrong way down the road and resulted in seven deaths, including two police officers, has sparked concerns about the influence of social media on driving behavior. Defence Minister Luke Pollard stated that the government has told platforms to take down content promoting dangerous driving, and the government is backing Ofcom to take tough action against platforms that fail to comply with their legal duties. TikTok has been under investigation by Ofcom since July over concerns about its child safety measures.
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  4. WorldMiddle EastUnited KingdomBudget

    Russia Ready to Boost Fertilizer Exports to India; Putin, Jaishankar Discuss Trade Growth and Bilateral Meetings

    Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, expressing readiness to increase fertilizer supplies to India. Both leaders noted the growth in bilateral trade, with Putin suggesting potential meetings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi beyond the SCO summit.
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  8. BusinessBudgetTrade

    SoftBank to Issue Record $6.3 Billion Retail Bonds in Japan

    SoftBank Group is planning to issue up to 1 trillion yen (approximately $6.3 billion or $493 billion Hong Kong dollars) in retail bonds, setting a new record for Japanese bonds of this type. The 7-year bonds are expected to be priced on September 4, with an indicative coupon range of 4.3% to 4.9%. This is the third retail bond issuance by SoftBank this year, following previous sales of 4,180 billion yen and 2,600 billion yen in April and June respectively.
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