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Bloomington's international markets
Nothing brings comfort quite like familiar ingredients and snacks when you’re far from home. Bloomington might be a small town,; but it’s full of diverse international markets that make you feel right at home. So, here’s a roundup of some of the...

Greek Dockers & Solidarity Activists Block Cargo for Israel-China COSCO Ship Helps Israel
Greek dockworkers in the port of Piraeus with the support of thousands of activists have blocked cargo for Israel. The Chinese owned Chinese owned COSCO Shipping Pisces was used to move the cargo to the port of Haifa. As Greek Dockworkers &...

Commercial Drone Applications Rapidly Expanding As A Huge Spotlight Is Currently Shining On Drone Industry - Financial News Media
(MENAFN- Financial News Media) data-id="165ecfe1" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="theme-post-content"> Palm Beach, FL – July 17, 2025 – On the heels of the latest Drone Production Governmental initiatives and Executive Orders,...

YNR : Intercepted Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for Houthis from IRGC
Red Sea — Yemen’s National Resistance Forces announced the successful interception of a large Iranian weapons shipment destined for the Houthi militia, marking one of the most significant seizures in the country’s recent history. According to...

UAE Business Leaders Give AI Green Light For High-Stakes Business Decisions
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Business leaders and management executives in the UAE are showing unprecedented levels of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant majority expressing confidence in fully automated systems making...

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Slovenia bars far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Slovenia has banned far-right Israeli cabinet ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country. Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon declared the pair personae non gratae on Thursday in what she said was a first for a European...

Kinetic Green, Tonino Lamborghini form JV to build electric golf carts in India for global markets
Pune-based Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions and Italy’s Tonino Lamborghini SpA has formed a joint venture company to manufacture electric golf carts for sale in the local market and for exports globally. These electric vehicles - designed...

UAE, Other Arab Countries Reject Foreign Interference In Syria, Condemn Israeli Attacks
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Amid the increased Israeli attacks on Syria , the UAE, along with other Arab countries, have issued a joint statement in regards to supporting the country's government and rebuilding. The statement comes after foreign...

Israel: Parties scramble for positions after ultra-Orthodox leave coalition
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition is undergoing a major crisis after the withdrawal of the Orthodox parties Shas and United Torah Judaism from the government this week. These parties left the coalition in protest against the...
Significance of the Targeted Nuclear Scientists in the Iran War
By Institute for Science and International Security July 15, 2025 The June 2025 war between Israel and Iran, called the 12-Day War, saw the death of many Iranian nuclear scientists who participated in or are linked to Iran’s nuclear weapons...

Turki Alalshikh: Boxing PPV Is Over
Turki Alalshikh has revealed that PPV will come to an end for Riyadh Season & The Ring Card events on DAZN. Turki Alalshikh confirmed the news following a meeting with DAZN CEO Shay Segev. The policy will begin on November 22nd, which is headlined...

Israel and Jabotinsky’s Iron Wall
Vladimir (Ze’ev) Jabotinsky (1880-1940) was a key figure in the development of the Zionist movement, which led to the founding of Israel in 1948. After breaking from mainline Zionism, Jabotinsky, born in Odessa (Ukraine), established Revisionist...

Market sentiment weighs on Bursa earnings
PETALING JAYA: A lower average daily value (ADV) of trading activity is expected to weigh on stock exchange operator Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q25). Kenanga Research, which has maintained a...
Egypt: FRA approves establishment of five new firms for investment fund management, SME financing
Egypt - The Committee for the Establishment and Licensing of Companies, operating under the supervision of the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA), has approved the establishment of five new companies. These include Saqr Real Estate Investment...

Turkish minimum wage covers just a quarter of basic living costs
A new report from a public sector labor union reveals that Turkey’s minimum wage remains significantly below both the hunger and poverty thresholds, highlighting the growing financial strain on workers and their families amid rising costs....

It took 12 years, but Grand Theft Auto 5 is now legal in Saudi Arabia
12 years after its original release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Grand Theft Auto 5 is now legal to purchase and own in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The game was given a surprise 21+ rating in June by Saudi Arabia's General...

Cyberport“AI X Data Forum” Concludes Successfully Joining Hands With Industry To Drive AI And Data Innovation And Unlock New Value For Enterprises
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2025 – Cyberport successfully hosted the“AI x Data Forum” today. Centered on the theme“AI in Action, Data at the Core: Unlocking Infinite Potential”, the forum brought...

In Final Statement, Jewish Anti-Zionist Congress Calls for Suspension of Israel from UN
The First Jewish Anti-Zionist Conference in Vienna. (Photo: via website) By Palestine Chronicle Staff Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity could not have been carried out or sustained “without the active and enthusiastic support of...