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Ban on Facebook political ads “dark day for democracy” says Ó Ríordáin
Dublin People
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July 29, 2025
Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has criticised Meta’s decision to cease all political advertising in Europe. In October, Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, Threads and WhatsApp, will ban political advertising within the European Union. In recent...
Hotspot for UAE Investors: Why Moldova Is Europe’s Rising Investment Star
Times of Dubai
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July 30, 2025
2July 30, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: Hotspot for UAE investors are increasingly joining the conversation, with Moldova fast becoming a front-runner; thus, their center of interest is no longer restricted to the Gulf, Africa, or Southeast Asia. This...
Meanwhile, Trump Is Decimating Anti-Trafficking Services
New York Mag
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July 29, 2025
Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images For years, the more conspiracy-minded wing of the MAGA movement has uplifted Donald Trump as a messianic figure who’s destined to take down a purported cabal of elites and Democrats whom they...
Rangers transfer crescendo as Ridvan Yilmaz push 'imminent' and deal for cult hero hinges on mega signing on fee
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 30, 2025
Mark Walker and Anthony Evans 10:33, 30 Jul 2025 Besiktas will step up their attempts to re-sign Rangers full back Ridvan Yilmaz this week - according to a report. Injuries restricted the defender to just 26 appearances in all competitions last...
Ukrainian cyberpolice officers help neutralize intl hacker network BlackSuit
Interfax Ukraine
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July 30, 2025
Operatives of the cyberpolice department joined an international police operation codenamed Checkmate, during which they stopped the activities of the BlackSuit cybercriminal group, which specializes in distributing ransomware, the National Police...
Turkmenistan’s Strategic Reentry into Gas Diplomacy
Times of Central Asia
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July 30, 2025
Turkmenistan holds the world’s fourth-largest proven gas reserves. And yet, its energy diplomacy has until quite recently remained inert. The paradox is systemic: it possesses more gas than infrastructural escape routes; yet as demand for...
The World’s Most Powerful Passports
AFAR
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July 29, 2025
Singapore is once again at the top of the newly released edition of the Henley Passport Index, a ranking of the world’s passports in order of the number of destinations their holders can access without obtaining a visa before arrival. With the...
Midfielder has ‘firmly’ closed the door on Rangers as Celtic ace now 'looking for new club'
GlasgowWorld
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July 19, 2025
A roundup of the latest Celtic and Rangers transfer rumours from this week. Celtic are expected to part ways with more players this summer on both permanent and loan deals as they continue to navigate the transfer window ahead of their...
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Justin Timberlake receives backlash for asking audience to sing too much at concert: 'Took a day off on stage' By Daysia Tolentino
Entertainment Weekly
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This is going to ruin the tour. Justin Timberlake went viral for the wrong reasons after fans were disappointed in his performance during the recent Electric Castle music festival in Romania. A video of the Trolls actor singing “Don’t Stop the...
OMV Petrom and NewMed Energy sign drilling contract for exploration in Bulgarian Black Sea
CEENERGYNEWS
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July 24, 2025
OMV Petrom, Romanian oil and gas company, and NewMed Energy Balkan, a subsidiary of Israel-based NewMed Energy, announced the signing of a rig contract for the drilling of two offshore exploration wells in the Black Sea, offshore Bulgaria. The...
Can small modular reactors finally spark a new phase of nuclear construction?
Construction Briefing
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July 29, 2025
Long anticipated, very few projects have made it past grade statements of ambition or vague agreements. While nuclear developers have promoted SMRs’ potential to cut emissions, reduce costs, and enhance energy security, the reality has been a...
Is Chloe Kelly the first player to score the decisive goal at two major finals? | The Knowledge
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
“Chloe Kelly scored the goal that won Euro 2022 and the penalty that won Euro 2025. Including penalty shootouts, has anybody else scored the winner in two major international tournaments? And which women have dominated a whole competition?” asks...
Starlink restores service after ‘longest’ global outage lasting over two hours
Mint
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July 25, 2025
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service has “mostly recovered” following a major global outage that left tens of thousands of users across the US, UK, Germany, Zimbabwe, Romania, and beyond without internet access for over two hours on...
Elon Musk’s Starlink apologizes after leaving thousands without internet connection for hours
The Independent
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July 25, 2025
FlightRadar hit by Starlink outage As well as regular customers, Starlink’s outage has impacted companies like FlightRadar. The company shared on social media: “We have lost about 5% of our data feeds because of the ongoing Starlink outage. “Some...
Even better than Maeda: Celtic pursuing deal for "magnificent" £15m star
Football FanCast
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July 19, 2025
Celtic have already lost one of their best players during the summer transfer window, as Nicolas Kuhn recently completed a permanent move to Italian side Como. The Scottish Premiership champions reportedly raked in an initial fee of £16.5m for the...
Fans Call Justin Timberlake Out for “Not Singing” During His Own Concerts
Cosmopolitan
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July 24, 2025
Justin Timberlake has been in the music biz for a minute now, and the 10-time Grammy winner is still promoting his material with live performances on tour. While he wrapped up his Forget Tomorrow World Tour back in February, J.T. is performing at...
The EU Space Act: Une Révolution
National Law Review
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July 28, 2025
Go-To Guide: The EU Space Act is a draft legislative proposal for harmonizing space activity regulation and is intended to extend extra-jurisdictionally to operators beyond the EU’s borders. The European Parliament and Council may next debate,...
U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls releases list of FY 2025 Q1 proposed commercial defense export licenses
JD Supra - California
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July 23, 2025
Key takeaways The first quarter of FY 2025 saw at least US $982 million in proposed direct commercial sales of defense equipment, articles, and services. Sixty-four percent (16/25) of proposed sales involved NATO 5+ partners. Conflicts in Ukraine...
World Football : Which Channels Are Broadcasting Thursday’s Matches?
Tunisie Numerique
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July 24, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Here is the schedule of the main fixtures taking place this Thursday, July 24th, along with their television coverage: Europe – Europa League 18:00 Baník Ostrava – Legia Warszawa (Polsat Sport 1, Polsat Box Go,...
Jay Slater sent chilling text to friend just hours before vanishing in Tenerife
The Mirror
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July 24, 2025
Jay Slater sent a cryptic text to a friend while he was "buzzing" and seemingly experiencing "paranoia", according to an investigator. The 19-year-old teen, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, was holidaying in Tenerife and attended the NRG music...