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The Cuban Government Makes Modernizing Tourism Infrastructure an “Unavoidable Priority”
14ymedio
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August 2, 2025
The official press claims there are surpluses in the agricultural sector due to the drop in travelers. Economist Pedro Monreal believes that the government doesn’t care about hotels, but rather about the real estate business of renting them out....
President Donald Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON — In a warning to Russia, President Donald Trump said Friday he’s ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines “based on the highly provocative statements” of the country’s former president, Dmitry Medvedev, who has raised...
Slovenia first EU country to ban arms trade with Israel
Gulf Daily News Online
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Slovenia has been one of the most vocal EU countries calling for the bloc to take action against Israel. The country recognised a Palestinian state in June last year and has since repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and increased aid...
UK travellers face new entry requirements for 29 EU countries from October: What you need to know
NorthWalesLive
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August 2, 2025
The Foreign Office has issued fresh advice for UK travellers planning to enter the EU later this year. The long-awaited European Union's (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to commence on October 12, requiring UK travellers to provide...
Takala reviews Libya's political developments with EU ambassador
The Libya Observer
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The Head of the High Council of State (HCS), Mohammed Takala, met on Thursday with the European Union's ambassador to Libya, Nicola Orlando, and discussed the latest political developments in Libya. Orlando congratulated Takala on gaining the...
Negotiation on EU-US trade deal continues, with tariffs pushed back for another week
Irish Independent
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This gives European Commission negotiators more time to clarify details of the new trade deal, as they try to extend the range of goods to which the 15pc rate will not apply. On Thursday, the commission said it had not been able to achieve a...
Drama Unfolds as Russian WTA Star’s Lingering Injury Threatens Canadian Open Run
Essentially Sports
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August 2, 2025
Remember the DC Open semi-final clash? Emma Raducanu, riding high after a solid European swing, looked poised to rekindle her 2021 US Open magic, but Russian ace Anna Kalinskaya slammed that door shut. Though Kalinskaya later faltered in the...
Sporting Jax soccer set for European test
The Florida Times-Union
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Through Florida's scorching July heat, the midday oasis of soccer in Europe has helped bring Sporting Club Jacksonville's new roster together. So maybe it's appropriate that European soccer will again play a part in the club's next milestone, when...
Musk calls upon EU countries to leave community
TASS
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August 2, 2025
NEW YORK, August 2. /TASS/. US businessman Elon Musk urged Ireland and other EU member-countries to leave the community. "Ireland should leave the EU," Musk wrote on the X. "All countries should, in my opinion. It [the EU] is destroying democracy...
UAE Banks Started Blocking Accounts Of Russian Companies En Masse
Charter 97
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3 The UAE after the war became a major hub for parallel imports and financial links between the Russian Federation and the outside world. Russian business is facing a new wave of problems in the United Arab Emirates, which after the war became a...
Sanctions Bill Targets China for Enabling Putin’s War in Ukraine
The Japan News
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August 2, 2025
The Washington Post 11:50 JST, August 2, 2025 Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate on Friday would force the Trump administration to impose economic penalties on China for supporting Russia’s war machine, targeting Moscow’s most...
Slovenia becomes first EU nation to ban arms trade with Israel over Gaza war
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
Slovenia has become the first European Union country to impose a complete ban on weapons trade with Israel, citing the ongoing war in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. The embargo, which includes the import, export, and transit of weapons to and from...
Tesla sales plummet in Europe
Gulf Daily News Online
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Registrations of new Tesla cars in several key European markets fell in July, despite a revamp to its signature Model Y, as the EV maker struggles with a backlash against CEO Elon Musk’s political views, regulatory challenges and rising...
World News | EU Rules on General-purpose AI Models Start to Apply Tomorrow, Bringing More Transparency, Safety, Accountability
Latestly
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August 2, 2025
Brussels [Belgium], August 2 (ANI/ WAM): Tomorrow, the AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models enter into application across the EU. This will bring more transparency, safety and accountability to AI systems on the...
Top Trump Advisor To Visit India For IMEC Summit Amid Tensions Over Tariffs, Russian Ties
News18
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August 2, 2025
Last Updated:August 02, 2025, 08:49 IST India and US ties have witnessed tensions recently over New Delhi's relations with Moscow and its energy and defence partnership. Donald Trump's aide to visit India for IMEC Summit (Reuters Image)Amid...
Trump just killed all offshore wind zones as US power needs surge
Electrek
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August 1, 2025
Photo: Avangrid Trump’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is rescinding every single Wind Energy Area (WEA) in US federal waters, wiping out over 3.5 million acres of zones once earmarked for offshore wind development. This masochistic move...
Exclusive — Rep. Jim Jordan: UK, EU Issuing ‘Direct Attack’ on Free Speech, Like Biden Administration
Breitbart
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August 2, 2025
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Friday told Breitbart News that the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) are acting “exactly” like the Biden administration in pushing big tech platforms to censor free speech....
Slovenia aligns with EU energy diversification goals through Azerbaijan cooperation
AzerNews
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August 2, 2025
Slovenia has voiced strong support for the Black Sea Energy submarine cable project, a strategic initiative to transmit green energy from the South Caucasus to Europe, and is actively exploring opportunities to participate in its implementation....
Business News | US, European Stock Markets Tumble on Trump's Tariff Move; Amazon & Apple Shares Face Heavy Selling
Latestly
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August 2, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): US stock markets faced heavy selling pressure on Friday (local US time) after President Donald Trump implemented fresh reciprocal tariffs on 70 countries, including India. The new tariffs have raised fears of...
Trump orders repositioning of US nuclear subs after Medvedev’s remarks
Mid Day Mumbai
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August 2, 2025
It wasn't clear what impact Trump's order would have on US nuclear subs, which are routinely on patrol in the world's hotspots, but it comes at a delicate moment in the Trump administration's relations with Moscow Donald Trump and Dmitry Medvedev....