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Veritas Is Considering Takeover Offer for BlackBerry

Private equity firm Veritas Capital is considering a potential offer for BlackBerry Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, after the once iconic Canadian technology company announced a strategic review earlier in the year.

Ukraine Recap: Kremlin Rejects US Claim; EU Grain Debate

Poland and four other eastern members of the EU want to prolong a ban on grain imports from Ukraine, setting up a potential showdown over limits that expire in mid-September. The request is likely to further complicate Kyiv’s efforts to find routes for its exports after Russia pulled out of a deal to allow shipments via the Black Sea. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed grain shipments with Turkey’s foreign minister in Kyiv.