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Viewpoint: Electrification Should be the First Choice to Power Industry
While many industries have hidden behind the “hard to abate” label, advances mean deep emissions cuts are possible across most sectors. Green Alliance’s Liam Hardy says the key now is to ensure industrial electrification gets a fair hearing Quick...

ABD barred from launching disputed brands; Bombay HC rules in favour of Tilaknagar Industries
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has restrained Kishore Chhabria-led Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD) from launching 'Mansion House' and 'Savoy Club' spirits anywhere in the country, setting aside a recent single bench order that allowed it to sell...

Dutch PM Voices Concern Over US Tariffs On EU Goods
(MENAFN- IANS) The Hague, July 13 (IANS) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed concern over a new US decision to impose steep import tariffs on goods from the European Union (EU)."The US announcement of 30 per cent tariffs on goods imported...

Drug Ring Taken Down in Joint Sweep across Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK
On 15 July 2025, a coordinated Europol-supported operation involving authorities from Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom (UK) led to the arrest of seven suspects involved in the trafficking of drugs into Europe. Ketamine was the most...

Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion
KYIV, Ukraine — A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Coda Acquires Netherlands-Based Recharge to Expand Global Digital Content Reach
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Singapore News once a month in your Inbox Coda, a Singapore-based company specialising in digital content monetisation, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Recharge, a prepaid payments...

Monster Entertainment opens an Irish pre-/post-production studio
Monster Entertainment owner Andrew Fitzpatrick has teamed up with director Paul Bolger to launch a new film studio in Waterford, Ireland that will produce CG-animated films with an Irish flavor. Outfoxed Films is a pre- and post-production hub...

Ukraine to Boost Domestic Arms Production to Counter Russia's Invasion, Says Zelensky
A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said....

Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

After one-month technical delay, Allseas resumes pipelaying at first Dutch offshore CCS project
Allseas has resumed pipelaying for the first offshore carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the Netherlands after a one-month break caused by a technical issue. Source: Allseas Allseas’ purpose-built offshore construction vessel (OCV)...

RP Rides to represent Dutch ride manufacturer Wooddesign as commercial partner
Wooddesign Amusement Rides, the Dutch ride manufacturer specialized in handcrafted carousels and family attractions, is entering a new phase of international growth with the support of RP Rides. As of this summer, RP Rides will represent...

Ukraine seeks surge in domestic arms production as US diverts Swiss order for Patriots to help Kyiv
A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said....

World News | Ukraine Seeks Surge in Domestic Arms Production as US Diverts Swiss Order for Patriots to Kyiv
Kyiv, Jul 17 (AP) A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country's weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said....
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia's invasion, says Zelenskyy
KYIV, Ukraine — A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

Life on a Dutch Houseboat: “It’s a Small Area, But It’s the Rich Life Living on the Water That We Love”
In a country where more than a quarter of the landmass is below sea level and boats are ubiquitous, Gilliam and Van der Veen’s decision to live on the water isn’t particularly novel. Indeed, it’s estimated that there are over 10,000...

Dutch climate tech firm Dexter Energy raises 23 million euros
(Reuters) -Dexter Energy, an Amsterdam-based climate tech firm, has raised 23 million euros ($27.1 million) via a funding round to expand its AI-driven services for renewable energy and batteries, the company said on Wednesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT:...

iPhone Manufacturing in India: Apple Makes Record-Breaking iPhones in 1st Half of 2025, Achieves Highest Exports, Says Government
New Delhi, July 17: Apple has set a new benchmark in smartphone manufacturing in India, achieving its fastest-ever growth in iPhone production as well as exports during the first half of 2025, the government said on Thursday. The Prime Minister’s...

Apple ramps up iPhone production in India to record high in H1 2025
Apple achieved record iPhone production and exports in India during H1 2025, driven by a 53 per cent year-on-year rise. With Foxconn and Tata leading output, the move marks a strategic shift away from China and strengthens the Make in India push...
Indonesia rushing to complete trade deals with Europe, Canada as a hedge against looming US tariff
JAKARTA – Indonesia is rushing to complete several trade deals to diversify its export market as a hedge against the impending tariff from the US, in a move welcomed by industry players. A top Indonesian official said South-east Asia’s largest...

UNDP hands over mechanized mine clearance vehicles to Emergency Service financed by Netherlands, France, Croatia and Sweden
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/ The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine has handed over six remotely operated demining machines and a comprehensive set of spare parts for them to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU)....