| |AUGUST 20269JEFF BEZOS TO SELL $4.07 BILLION IN AMAZON SHARES UNDER TRADING PLANBRAZIL ELECTION RACE TIGHTENS AS LULA AND BOLSONARO CLOSE GAPINDIGO APPOINTS WILLIE WALSH TO LEAD ITS NEXT GLOBAL GROWTH PUSHFORMER UKRAINE COMMANDER SAYS NATO BID FACES LONG ROAD AHEADAmazon founder Jeff Bezos plans to sell around 15 million Amazon shares worth nearly $4.07 billion under a pre-arranged trading plan, according to a recent regulatory filingThe announce-ment came just days after Amazon briefly crossed the $3 trillion market valuation mark, attracting signifi-cant attention from investorsThe planned sale is part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted in November 2025, which allows company executives to sell shares at predetermined times.Brazil's presidential election has become much more competitive, with a new opinion poll showing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro separated by just one percentage point in a potential runoff.The latest survey suggests Bolsonaro has gained ground in recent weeks, making the race one of the closest Brazil has seen in years.The poll highlights the country's deep political divide as voters weigh economic concerns, public se-curity and government policies ahead of the October election.India's largest airline, IndiGo, has appointed former International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking an important step in the airline's plans to strengthen its international expansion.Walsh official-ly took charge on August 3, bring-ing more than four decades of experience in the global aviation industry. His appointment comes as IndiGo continues to ex-pand beyond its strong domestic network by adding more international routes, increasing its aircraft fleet and preparing to launch long-haul services.Ukraine's former commander-in-chief has said there is little chance of the country joining NATO in the near future, offering a candid assessment of Ukraine's NATO membership goal and its long-standing ambition to become part of the Western military alliance.Valery Zaluzhnyi, who now serves as Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, said the country's armed forces still need significant im-provements before they can meet NATO military standards. His remarks come as Ukraine contin-ues its war with Russia while strengthening defence cooperation with Western allies.Speaking at a meeting of Ukrainian ambassadors, Valery Zaluzhnyi said Ukraine's military has gained valuable battlefield experience but has not yet reached the level of compatibility required for NATO membership.
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