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Amid market chaos, most growth super funds deliver double-digit gains
The West Australian
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July 17, 2025
Most growth superannuation funds achieved double-digit returns last financial year, buoyed by a strong performance by equities despite trade tensions and war in the Middle East, a new report says. The median growth fund posted a 10.5 per cent...
UAE, Turkish Presidents witness exchange of agreements, memoranda of understanding
Emirates 24|7
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July 17, 2025
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, today witnessed the exchange of several agreements and memoranda of understanding between the UAE and...
Nissan Patrol Debuts In Egypt From EGP 8.99M At Exclusive North Coast Launch - Dailynewsegypt
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Nissan Egypt has officially launched the all-new 2026 Nissan Patrol in the local market, unveiling the high-performance SUV during a private, high-profile event in Egypt's North Coast over the weekend. This marks the...
Trump meets Gulf leaders at White House following Israeli strikes on Syria
Greater Kashmir
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July 17, 2025
Washington, July 17: President Donald Trump hosted a pair of Arab Gulf leaders at the White House as violence between Israel and Syria renewed doubts about his pledge to impose peace on the Middle East. Trump held a meeting in the Oval Office with...
Tourism change in Imereti: Fewer Europeans, more visitors from the Middle East
Georgia Today
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July 16, 2025
Lasha Berekashvili, director of Travel To Georgia, shares that tourism trends in Georgia’s Imereti region are changing this summer, as fewer European travelers are visiting the area while arrivals from the Middle East are on the rise. Speaking to...
Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners to protect domestic industry
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 17, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the United States, to protect the domestic steel industry. A 50% tariff will apply to imports...
Iran exposed flaws in Israeli air defenses through adaptation: WSJ
Al Mayadeen
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July 16, 2025
Iran's retaliatory strikes have revealed vulnerabilities in "Israel's" multilayered aerial shield. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday acknowledged Iran's growing success in confronting one of the world's most advanced air defense systems,...
Egypt Settles $1 Billion in Arrears to Int'l Oil Companies
Sada Elbalad
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July 16, 2025
Wed 16 Jul 2025 | 11:59 PM Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mustafa Madbouly, announced today that the government has paid $1 billion of its outstanding debts to global oil companies operating in the country. This payment is part of a broader strategy to...
Israeli prime minister appears before Tel Aviv court in his corruption trial
Middle East Monitor
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July 16, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before the Tel Aviv District Court on Wednesday to continue his testimony in his corruption trial, Anadolu reports. The hearing briefly paused when Netanyahu’s military secretary, Major General...
Turkish envoy: Fethullah terrorists using schools, healthcare as cover in Nigeria
The Cable
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July 16, 2025
Mehmet Poroy, Turkish ambassador-designate to Nigeria, says the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETÖ) is using schools and health services as a cover for its operations in the country. NAN reports that Poroy spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a dinner...
Saudi feed producer Naf Company to debut on Nomu next week
Zawya
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Saudi Arabia’s Naf Company for Feed Industry will list its shares on the Saudi Stock Exchange Parallel Market, Nomu next week. The shares of the animal feed producer will trade under the symbol 9644 with ISIN Code SA16B164MM11 on Sunday, July 20,...
Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs to Visit Turkmenistan
News Central Asia
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July 17, 2025
The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Grlić-Radman, will visit Turkmenistan in October of this year. This topic was discussed during a phone conversation between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of...
Iraqi Kurdistan oil output drops by 150,000 bpd after drone strikes
Al Mayadeen
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July 16, 2025
The attacks have targeted US-linked infrastructure in what observers view as a strategic blow against foreign control over Iraq’s energy resources. A coordinated wave of drone strikes has severely disrupted oil production in the Kurdistan region...
Israel and US to forge $200m tech hub for AI and quantum science development
The Times of Israel
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Israel and the US are advancing a strategic initiative to create a joint science center for artificial intelligence and quantum innovation at an investment of $200 million. The center will serve as a hub to promote technology-driven cooperation...
Another Iraqi Oilfield Attacked by Drone
Iraq Business News
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July 17, 2025
By John Lee. The Kurdistan Regional Government's Ministry of Natural Resources has confirmed reports of another attack on oil facilities in Northern Iraq. According to a statement on Wednesday, the Ain Safni oil field in the Sheikhan district of...
Financial fraud prompts $14M digital identity intelligence investment, calls for action
Biometric Update
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July 16, 2025
Financial institutions and regulators continue to invest in anti-fraud and identity verification. Barclays has invested in anti-fraud platform Heka as part of a $14 million Series A funding round led by Windare Ventures. The Israeli-American...
Iraq seeks investment for industrial projects
Zawya
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Iraq’s plans to revive its industrial sector hinge on comprehensive legislative reform and targeted investment, the financial advisor to the Iraqi government said. Mudher Mohammed Saleh said the government is prioritising two core pillars:...
Popular eatery in Mt. Penn closes its doors after decades in business
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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MT. PENN, Pa. — A mainstay in Mount Penn has served its last meal. Signs outside Jake's of Mt. Penn at 232 Carsonia Ave. informed its legion of loyal customers that Wednesday was the last day of business. The longtime owner, Danielle Hartline, was...
Global Wellness Tourism Market Revenue To Worth USDUSD 954.11 Billion By 2030, Driven By Holistic Health Demand Focus Report Store
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Global Wellness Tourism Market Research by Focus Report store"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to recent research by Focus...
Hague Group bans transfer of weapons to Israel
TASS
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July 16, 2025
MEXICO CITY, July 17. /TASS/. The Hague Group member countries have agreed not to transfer weapons and military equipment to Israel and ban Israeli ships that may be carrying weapons from calling at their ports, according to the statement of the...