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7 in 10 Filipinos say VP Sara Duterte must answer impeachment charges: poll

Manila: Seven in 10 Filipinos believe Vice President Sara Duterte should answer the impeachment charges against her, according to a new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released as the Senate impeachment trial enters a critical phase. The nationwide survey, conducted from June 20 to 29 — about »»»

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Arab News 1h

US government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors

NEW YORK: Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the US government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdra»»»

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Arab News 1h

US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced labor concerns, replacing an expiring global duty rolled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The levies, which take effect Friday, range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and i»»»

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Arab News 1h

Jordanian and American military chiefs discuss defense coordination amid regional tensions

WASHINGTON: Jordan’s top military commander held high-level talks at the Pentagon as Amman and Washington seek to strengthen defense coordination amid the recent Iranian attacks that have targeted Jordan and other US allies in the Middle East. Maj. Gen. Yousef Ahmed Al-Hunaiti, chairperson of Jorda»»»

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BNE 1h

Uzbekistan's Uzum wins place in CNBC-Statista's ranking of world's top fintech companies

Uzbekistan's digital ecosystem operator Uzum has been named among the World's Top Fintech Companies by CNBC and global market research firm Statista for the first time in the 2026 edition of the ranking. Uzum was included in the ranking's Neobanking category. It recognises next-generation digital f»»»

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BNE 1h

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Is Kazakhstan quietly ditching Russia?

China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

Golfers bid farewell to Indian Ambassador Vipul at QGL tournament

Tribune News Network TNN Members of Qatar Golf Lovers (QGL) paid a warm farewell to their patron HE Vipul, Ambassador of India to Qatar, by organising a special golf tournament in his honour as he prepares to assume his new diplomatic assignment as Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia. The farewell »»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

JUSTICE MINISTER MEETS UAE, KUWAIT AMBASSADORS

Minister of Justice and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs HE Ibrahim bin Ali bin Issa Al Hassan Al Mohannadi held bilateral meetings with Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Qatar HE Saeed Abdullah Al Qamzi and Ambassador of Kuwait to Qatar HE Ahmad Abdulrahman Al Shuraim on Thursday. Dis»»»

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Qatar Tribune 2h

QLC Future Leaders & Changemakers Summer Camp set for Singapore sojourn

QNA Singapore The Qatar Leadership Centre (QLC) is organising the third edition of its Future Leaders and Changemakers Summer Camp in Singapore as part of QLC’s efforts to prepare a promising generation of national leaders capable of contributing to Qatar’s development aspirations. The programme ru»»»

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France24 2h

Ghana’s president asks for AU debate on South Africa’s ‘escalating xenophobic attacks’

Ghanaian President John Mahama on Thursday called for an African Union (AU) debate to "formally address the escalating xenophobic attacks" on foreign nationals in South Africa. More than 160,000 foreign nationals have left South Africa and several have died over the past two months amid rising»»»

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Gulf News 3h

Liwa Dates Festival grows into a hub for agriculture and heritage

Abu Dhabi: The 22nd Liwa Dates Festival showcased how heritage events can support food security, empower farmers and preserve the UAE’s agricultural heritage. Combining agricultural competitions, heritage activities, family entertainment, educational programmes and sustainability initiatives, this »»»

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Arab News 3h

Laura Loomer meets Zelensky in Ukraine after her major reversal on the war

KYIV: Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington. Loomer had spen»»»

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UPI 3h

Vance Boelter given life sentence for shooting two Minnesota lawmakers - UPI.com

Vance Luther Boelter, the man charged with the 2025 shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers, was sentenced on Friday to life in prison after he pled guilty to the crimes to avoid the death penalty. File Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety/Facebook July 23 (UPI) -- The man who s»»»

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Arab News 3h

Saudi robotics enters its deployment era

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s robotics industry is entering a new phase — one defined less by futuristic concepts than by practical deployment. While robots are often associated with science-fiction humanoids, the Kingdom’s focus is firmly on technologies that deliver measurable value. Drones, autonomous »»»

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Al Manar 4h

Hezbollah Bloc: Lebanese Authorities’ Performative Measures Are a Clear Attempt to Capitalize on Illusion

Hezbollah’s Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc criticized the Lebanese authorities of pursuing “political theater” and making successive concessions that undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty, arguing that recent government actions are a failed attempt to create the illusion of progress while the country rem»»»

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UPI 4h

Former JP Morgan banker allegedly pushed to keep Epstein as client - UPI.com

Former CEO of Barklay's Jes Staley testified Thursday for the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. File Photo by Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA July 23 (UPI) -- Former JP Morgan Chase investment banking boss Jes Staley pushed the bank to keep Jeffrey Epstein as a client »»»

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Gulf News 4h

Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?

Four women and two men are in the running to succeed Antonio Guterres as leader of the United Nations, which faces unprecedented global instability, wars and its own crushing budget crisis. Observers say it is difficult to pick a favorite, given that the world's major powers are divided on the outc»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 4h

PM Magyar unveils pay caps, VAT cuts and wealth probes

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar presented a wide-ranging package of government reforms on Thursday, including salary caps at state-owned companies, possible VAT reductions, retrospective wealth investigations and a review of public-spending oversight. The Péter Magyar press conference also ad»»»

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Arab News 4h

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

NEW YORK: Four years after being stabbed on an amphitheater stage, Salman Rushdie sat across a courtroom from his convicted attacker Thursday and told jurors for a second time about the ambush that nearly killed him. The prize-winning writer recalled feeling what he thought was a punch under his ch»»»

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Arab News 4h

Iran flew IRGC commanders, missile gear to Yemen’s Houthis

Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related equipment into Yemen this month, according to four sources, in a move that suggests Tehran is ​seeking to strengthen the ability of its Houthi allies to threaten Red Sea shipping. Four so»»»

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BNE 5h

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Is Kazakhstan quietly ditching Russia?

China’s continuously growing leverage over Russia is not in question and reports in recent days have continued to stress the point. For instance, Beijing has apparently flexed a muscle by declining to provide marine propulsion systems needed for Russia's planned expansion of the Northern Sea Route,»»»

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Sputnik 5h

World Athletics’ Extension of Russian Athletes’ Suspension is Peak Cynicism, Russophobia

“The position taken by World Athletics is totally cynical, openly cynical,” political scientist Yevgeny Semyonov told Sputnik, commenting on World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s announcement that Russian and Belarusian athletes would remain banned from track & field events despite the IOC’s re»»»

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Arab News 6h

Racing returns to Taif this weekend at King Khalid Racecourse

DUBAI: A new 10-week summer season of horse racing begins on Friday at King Khalid Racecourse in Taif. Races will take place every Friday and Saturday, with the season culminating in the National Day Cup on Sept. 26. A purse of SR450,000 ($120,000) will be up for grabs in both the National Day Cup »»»

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Business-review 6h

Timișoara records Romania’s fastest urban tourism growth for second consecutive year

Timișoara recorded the largest increase in visitor numbers among Romania’s urban destinations for the second consecutive year, according to local newspaper Tion.ro, citing an analysis conducted by the city’s tourism promotion organisation, Visit Timișoara. The analysis draws on Mastercard Tourism I»»»

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Sana 6h

MENAFATF backs Syria’s efforts to strengthen anti-money laundering framework

Damascus, July 23 (SANA) President of the Middle East and North Africa Financial Action Task Force (MENAFATF), Hamid al-Zaabi, said Syria’s launch of a national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorism financing reflects a clear political commitment to developing the country’s national fra»»»

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Tanjug 6h

Petkovic informs UN's Krois of Pristina's unilateral, illegal moves

BELGRADE - The head of the Serbian government Office for Kosovo-Metohija Petar Petkovic on Thursday informed the Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office in Belgrade Dominika Krois of Pristina’s unilateral and illegal moves and its violations of fundamental human rights »»»

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UPI 6h

Appeals court pauses end of TPS for Haitians through Monday - UPI.com

Haitian Red Cross volunteer Antoine Macul, left, speaks with Napoleon Delfe, 6, at a First Aid Post in Pesionville in Port-au-Prince, Haiti in 2010. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake had hit Haiti. On Wednesday, an appeals court paused the deportation of Haitians with Temporary Protected Status at least u»»»

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Sputnik 6h

World Athletics Ban is a 'Game Without Rules' - Russian Olympian

"Russia’s appeal against World Athletics is not just about competition access. It's about preventing political decisions from erasing years of training, sacrifice, and careers," Olympic runner Lyudmila Petrova told Sputnik. "Of course, we must go to court and try to restore justice. It's wrong to p»»»

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Tanjug 6h

Djuric: Forging further ties with ASEAN countries is in Serbia's state and national interest

MANILA - Making an additional effort to forge ties with ASEAN countries is in Serbia's state and national interest, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said in Manila on Thursday, adding that, while they were geographically distant from Serbia, ASEAN member states were crucial for the future of humanity in the»»»

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Gulf News 6h

Ajman launches UAE's first Agentic AI service to renew trade licences

Ajman: The Government of Ajman, represented by the Department of Digital Ajman, has completed the UAE's first government transaction to renew a trade licence using Agentic AI through a proactive, headless government service model. Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairma»»»

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Novinite 7h

Ex-Foreign Minister: First U.S. Request Was for NATO Exercises, Current One Supports Middle East Military Operations

American requests to deploy military aircraft in Bulgaria have fundamentally changed over time and should not be treated as part of the same operation, former Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynski said in an interview with Bulgarian National Radio, commenting on the government's decision to allow the d»»»

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BNE 7h

EU fines Google €890mn over search self-preferencing, Play Store rules

The European Commission has fined Google €890mn for breaching the Digital Markets Act, finding that the company favoured its own services in search results and blocked developers from steering users to cheaper offers. The commission issued two separate penalties on July 23, of  €460mn and €430»»»

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BNE 7h

Zelenskyy names young general Drapatyi as Ukraine’s new military chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has named youthful Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces, replacing the old guard Oleksandr Syrskyi in the most significant change at the top of Ukraine’s military since 2024. Zelenskiy announced the decision»»»

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Gulf News 7h

UAE President receives Fujairah Ruler and Crown Prince in Abu Dhabi

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, who was accompanied by Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. During the meeting, the two»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 7h

Wealth shifts to longevity

The wealthiest clients expect more from financial advisors than just high rates of return. Planning for a longer and more fulfilling life is becoming a new goal. According to Capgemini's latest "World Wealth Report 2026," 69% of wealth management executives consider longevity strategies and health-»»»

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Warsaw Business Journal 7h

Rate cut questioned

Ludwik Kotecki, a member of Poland’s Monetary Policy Council, has warned that it is too early to assume interest rates will be reduced in September. He argued that the inflation environment is beginning to diverge from the National Bank of Poland’s latest projection, particularly because rising oil»»»

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Gulf News 7h

Kuwait jails money laundering ring, imposes over $1.3b in penalties

Dubai: A Kuwaiti court has handed down prison sentences and record financial penalties exceeding $1.3 billion after convicting a cross-border money laundering network that used restaurants, taxi companies and currency exchange businesses to disguise illicit funds before transferring large sums abro»»»

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Gulf News 7h

A thief allegedly spent three months cutting up Gamal Abdel Nasser's 1961 Cadillac, then sold it as scrap.

Dubai: An Egyptian court has ordered the detention of a man accused of breaking into a private garage in Alexandria and dismantling a rare 1961 Cadillac once owned by former Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser, allegedly selling its parts as scrap metal over a period of several months without rea»»»

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Arab News 7h

Greece won’t extradite to Australia a fugitive wanted for a 1999 fatal nightclub stabbing

THESSALONIKI, Greece: A Greek appeals court denied an Australian request to extradite a man wanted on suspicion of a 1999 nightclub killing because the statute of limitations on the crime has run out, the fugitive’s lawyer said Thursday. James Dalamangas, 56, was arrested in Aigio, southern Greece »»»

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EU Observer 7h

How Europe’s liberals are embracing the politics of security

Against a backdrop of geopolitical instability and mounting electoral setbacks, Europe’s liberals are redefining what it means to defend ‘liberal democracy’. And increasingly, the language of rights, markets and European integration is being supplemented and at times overshadowed by a new political»»»

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RT 8h

Hundreds of non-citizens voted in New Jersey in 2024 elections

A software glitch in New Jersey mistakenly registered thousands of non-citizens to vote, allowing nearly 400 to cast ballots, Governor Mikie Sherrill has said. The disclosure has reignited debate over election integrity in the US. In a statement on Tuesday, the White House argued the incident under»»»

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Sputnik 8h

Russian Athletes Face 'Nazi-Style' Double Standards — Expert

The decision by World Athletics to extend the suspension of Russian athletes is an act of "institutional Russophobia" and political discrimination, Pavel Danilov, director of the Center for Political Analysis and associate professor at the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Fe»»»

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Dailynews Hungary 8h

Orbán’s NKA defence faces dissent among Fidesz voters

The Fidesz asset recovery scandal is revealing a potential weakness in Viktor Orbán’s defence of decisions made before his party lost power. The former Hungarian prime minister continues to insist that public funds distributed under the Fidesz government were allocated legally and that the investig»»»

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Arab News 8h

Moriyasu to continue as Japan coach and replaced after Asian Cup by Oiwa

TOKYO: Japan coach Hajjime Moriyasu will continue through next year’s Asian Cup and then step away, the Japan Football Association said in a statement on Thursday. The JFA met over the coaching position on Thursday and said Go Oiwa, who has managed Japan Under-23s, will take over the top team after»»»

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Sputnik 8h

'This Has Nothing to do With Sport': Russian Athletics Federation Slams Continued Ban

World Athletics’ refusal to reinstate Russian athletes is discriminatory and politically motivated, Russian Athletics Federation executive director Boris Yaryshevsky said. “World Athletics has effectively confirmed the discrimination Russian athletes are facing. We had no choice but to challenge th»»»

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Qatar Tribune 8h

Qatar's Rashid Saleh Al Athba claims historic gold in skeet at ISSF World Cup

HANGZHOU: Qatari shooter Rashid Saleh Al Athba captured the gold medal in the men's individual skeet event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup (Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun), currently taking place in Hangzhou, China, featuring an elite field of world-class athletes. This vict»»»

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Sputnik 8h

World Athletics’ Ban on Russians Just Political Hammer Crushing Sports, Global Athletes Warn

The World Athletics’ move to uphold its blanket ban on Russian athletes—even after the International Olympic Committee rolled back its own restrictions—is “a very bad decision,” Cuban track and field legend Javier Sotomayor told Sputnik. All Russian athletes are highly skilled and are known for the»»»

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UPI 9h

European Commission fines Google $1B for anti-competition practices - UPI.com

The European Commission fined Google $1 billion for anti-competitive practices. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- The European Commission on Thursday fined Google more than $1 billion for violating the Digital Markets Act in its use of gate-keeping in its search engi»»»

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Arab News 9h

Venice Biennale chief calls EU funding cut ‘political’

ROME: The Venice Biennale ‌would undermine its autonomy and freedom of expression if it bowed to European Union pressure to shut Russia out of its events, the foundation’s chairman said on Thursday, criticizing the EU’s recent decision to cut funding. Earlier this week, the EU said it had decided t»»»

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Sputnik 9h

World Athletics Faces Legal Scrutiny Over Banning Russian Athletes'— Expert

A legal challenge by the Russian Athletics Federation could test whether World Athletics is justified in continuing to bar Russian athletes from international competition, Turkish sports commentator Mustafa Eren told Sputnik. "World Athletics has effectively ignored the IOC's revised approach to th»»»

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