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Ukrainian Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna Awarded Posthumously by President Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky posthumously awarded the Order of Freedom to journalist Viktoriya Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity in 2024. The corresponding decree was published on the official website of the Office of the...

HKUST(GZ): A Rising Force in Global Science and Innovation
In this exclusive interview, the President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) discusses the mission and vision of one of China’s most dynamic new research institutions. He elaborates on HKUST(GZ)’s role within...

Pezeshkian: Iran-Pakistan trade volume to hit $10 billion annually
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran and Pakistan plan to increase their bilateral trade volume to $10 billion annually. Leading a high-ranking delegation, Pezeshkian departed Tehran for Lahore on Saturday at the invitation of Prime Minister...

PM Modi urges vigilance amid global instability
Varanasi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India will have to remain alert for its economic interests given the atmosphere of instability prevailing across the globe. He emphasised that the "top priority of the government remains...

Good, mad and ugly: the US economy’s performance under Trump – in charts
According to Donald Trump’s White House, the US economy is booming, inflation is dead and jobs are surging. A blizzard of economic reports has cast a pall on such claims in recent days. This week’s data on Trump’s early economic record was mixed –...

Douthat: EU trade deal reveals the peerless power of America’s economy
The European Union trade deal with the United States amounts to a capitulation to President Donald Trump. Yes, Trump had already made certain concessions in advance, by preemptively walking back his outrageous opening gambit in the tariff war when...

'An atmosphere of global instability': PM Modi's message amid US trade standoff; vows to protect farmers, youth
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sent a clear message to the United States amid an escalating trade standoff, saying the welfare of farmers, small industries and youth remains the government’s “top priority.” “India is set to...

NEVIS LAUNCHES GAME-CHANGING LICENSING OPTION FOR GLOBAL iGAMING OPERATORS
NEVIS LAUNCHES GAME-CHANGING LICENSING OPTION FOR GLOBAL iGAMING OPERATORS Nevis Gaming License Emerges as the Premier Caribbean Alternative to Malta and Curaçao The island of Nevis is rapidly transforming into a major player in the global iGaming...

The best business VoIP services in 2025: I hand-picked the top VoIP phone systems
Cloud-based Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems offer far more than traditional, analog business telephony services. In the business world, VoIP is now an expected standard solution for managing a business's communication needs. It's...

Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan pays official visit to Kyrgyzstan
AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu paid an official visit to Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev on August 1-2. The Foreign Ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan discussed aspects...
Trump defends firing lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop
2 August 2025, 09:36 Trump defends firing lead official on economic data as tariffs cause market drop. Picture: Getty Donald Trump has defended firing the boss of one of America's most important economic institutions hours after a report showed...

'Welfare of farmers, youth top priority': PM Modi's message to Trump amid trade standoff; hails 'swadeshi' products
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday sent a clear message to the United States amid an escalating trade standoff, saying the welfare of Indian farmers, small industries and youth remains the government’s “top priority.” “India is...

PM Modi urges embracing ‘Swadeshi’ amid global economic uncertainty
Varanasi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on citizens to adopt the spirit of "swadeshi" and support locally-made products, stressing that true service to the nation lies in promoting indigenous goods, especially amid "global...

Ukraine-UK Century Partnership Agreement Proposed by President Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has initiated the submission of draft law No. 0332 to the Verkhovna Rada, aimed at ratifying the Century Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland....

President reaffirms government’s continued investment in education
Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed pride in the Namibian Government’s continued prioritisation of education, as reflected in the substantial budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Education. Her remarks were delivered...

Iranian President arrives in Pakistan to boost trade, bilateral ties
Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian will arrived in Pakistan today on a two-day official visit aimed at strengthening economic and strategic ties between the two neighboring countries. This marks his first visit to Pakistan since assuming...
RUSSIA’S INTERNATIONAL RESERVE REACH ALL TIME HIGHER AND ECONOMY OUTPERFORMS ALL THE G7 SHOCKING TRUMP AMIDST SANCTIONS
By CIC International Affairs. RUSSIA’S INTERNATIONAL RESERVE REACH ALL TIME HIGHER AND ECONOMY OUTPERFORMS ALL THE G7 SHOCKING TRUMP AMIDST SANCTIONS. The country’s holdings have increased by $5.5 billion since the start of July, according to the...

Secondary tariffs on Russian oil buyers: A new shockwave for global energy markets
In a bold geopolitical move, US President Donald Trump has reiterated his intent to impose secondary tariffs on countries that continue purchasing oil from Russia. This move, aimed at pressuring Moscow into a ceasefire in Ukraine, could...

MPR leader praises President Prabowo for clemency policy
Jakarta (ANTARA) - People's Representative Assembly (MPR) Deputy Speaker Abcandra Muhammad Akbar praised President Prabowo Subianto for granting legal relief to former trade minister Tom Lembong and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP)...

Waltham's Global Partners should have won service plaza pact | opinion
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation's board of directors has made its decision, selecting Irish-based, private equity-backed Applegreen to redevelop 18 state highway service plazas. In doing so, the board overlooked Global Partners, a...