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August 21st - Despite a slight decrease in the UK governments budget deficit in the first four months of the current fiscal year, borrowing in July was still higher than the same period last year due to increased spending exceeding record income tax revenue. The UK Office for National Statistics said on Friday that the governments budget deficit was £1.8 billion (approximately $2.45 billion), an increase of £700 million from July 2025. So far this fiscal year, total government borrowing has reached £56.7 billion, a decrease of £6 billion from the same period last year, but £2.3 billion higher than the forecast published by the Office for Budget Responsibility.Uruguayan Deputy Foreign Minister: If Netanyahu visits Uruguay, we have an obligation to arrest him. We will abide by international commitments, and there is no doubt about that.In a phone call, the foreign ministers of Iraq and Switzerland emphasized the importance of launching international initiatives to help end the conflict and bring Iran and the United States back to the negotiating table.On August 21, Nomura issued a research report stating that Kuaishous (01024.HK) second-quarter results met expectations, but the slowdown in its core businesses (e-commerce and live streaming) was faster than anticipated. Therefore, the bank maintained its "Neutral" rating but lowered its target price from HK$51 to HK$40.European stock index futures were mostly stable, with the Euro Stoxx 50 futures essentially unchanged, the German DAX futures down 0.04%, the French CAC 40 futures up 0.17%, and the UK FTSE 100 futures essentially unchanged.
