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Crude Jittery As Trump Mulls New Sanctions On Russia's 'Shadow Fleet'
Zero Hedge
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Oil prices remain jittery today as the market digests yet another sanctions-threat targeting Russia. President Trump is said to be mulling new sanctions on Russia’s so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers if Moscow doesn't commit to a peace...
Weaknesses in Civil Defence: How prepared is the European Union?
PubAffairs Bruxelles
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August 5, 2025
This paper explores shortcomings of European civil defence by examining both infrastructure vulnerabilities and the widespread unpreparedness of civilians in the face of modern threats. While military spending across the European Union has...
13 Of The Oldest Tanks Still In Service Today, Ranked By Age
SlashGear
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August 5, 2025
Tanks are an integral part of any fighting force worth its salt. They provide heavy firepower, mobility, and armor, allowing an army to advance through enemy fire while hitting back with explosive ferocity. This strength and utility come at a...
How Trump's secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
BBC
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ShareSave "I used trade for a lot of things, but it's great for settling wars", President Trump has said Despite being the world's most sanctioned country, Russia has continued to use its vast energy wealth to bankroll its war in Ukraine. US...
Raytheon awarded $3.5B for Tucson missiles
The Arizona Daily Star
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As global conflicts intensify, a missile made in Tucson has landed Raytheon a $3.5 billion contract from the Department of Defense.The contract is for the company’s advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) production for the U.S. Air...
Israel 'more isolated' than ever because of Gaza war — newspaper
TASS
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August 5, 2025
NEW YORK, August 5. /TASS/. The louder voices in the West supporting the recognition of the State of Palestine speak to Israel’s growing isolation on the international stage, The Globe and Mail newspaper reported. "The decision to continue the war...
The Blues Room 2025, Salón Varietés
Euro Weekly News
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August 5, 2025
The house of blues is coming to Fuengirola. Credit: Piotr Piatrouski - Shutterstock We are counting the days down until the highly anticipated The Blues Room 2025, set to electrify the Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola on Friday, September...
Genetic Variants Linked to Frailty Unlock Aging-Related Therapies
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
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August 5, 2025
Aging is a highly complex process with substantial heterogeneity in health trajectories between individuals. Frailty is a condition in which the body loses its resilience and becomes more vulnerable to falls, infections, and other stresses, with...
To stay sharper while aging: Get active, challenge your brain, eat healthy
Roswell Daily Record - New Mexico
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WASHINGTON — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to initial results released last week from a rigorous...
With Gaza starving and in ruins, Israel seeks total conquest
The New Arab
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August 5, 2025
The world is watching as Gaza starves, with famine taking the lives of Palestinians, including children, on a daily basis in the coastal enclave, as Israel continues to weaponise hunger in its devastating war. Nearly 22 months after the Hamas-led...
What’s New In Investments, Funds? – PGIM, Cibus Capital
Wealth Briefing
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The latest news in investment offerings, financial products and other services relevant to wealth advisors and their clients. PGIM PGIM, the global asset management business of US-based Prudential Financial, has launched the UCITS PGIM Global AAA...
San Sebastián announces the films for New Directors
Cineuropa
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05/08/2025 - The section dedicated to emerging talent at the Basque film festival features nine debut films and four second features Bad Apples by Jonatan Etzler The San Sebastián International Film Festival has announced the films selected for...
Tobacco Control Overhaul Vital In Funding EU’s Ambitious New Budget Proposal
EUToday
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August 5, 2025
52 Unveiled on 16 July, the European Commission’s €2 trillion budget proposal for 2028–2034 has sparked sharp divisions across the bloc. At the budget’s core lies a €450 billion Competitiveness Fund and a marked shift in spending priorities –...
Have saunas replaced the pub for small talk and connection? Here's what I've learned
Irish Examiner
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August 5, 2025
I sat in a sauna on a random Tuesday, hoping that a quiet place might work some magic on my stress levels.It was an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city — until it wasn’t. I had assumed there was a sauna etiquette, and that the most...
TIFF 2025 Adds Over 50 Films to Sprawling Centrepiece Lineup, Including Titles from Richard Linklater, Christian Petzold, Shih-Ching Tsou, and More
IndieWire
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August 5, 2025
Don’t let anybody tell you differently: the fall festival announcements aren’t even close to being over (hey, there, Telluride! see you soon!). Look no further than the second part of today’s morning double whammy, as the Toronto International...
“I’m against war in general, it’s all politics”.
Mediazona
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“When we first arrived, almost no one was here. A real cemetery,” one of the memorial attendees told Mediazona. “Absolute silence, you couldn’t even hear birds or insects. With the arrival of people, that feeling completely disappeared. The forest...
Karen Zwart: Why the United States, its people need to support Ukraine
Ottawa News Network - Michigan
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August 5, 2025
Background: In 1991, having gained independence from the Soviet Union, Ukraine inherited an impressive number of nuclear weapons. Three years later, under pressure from Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. President Bill Clinton, and Great...
Pakistani students win four medals at International Informatics Olympiad
Dawn
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August 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD: A four-member team of Pakistani students delivered an outstanding performance, winning four bronze medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held from July 27 to August 3 in Bolivia. According to a press release issued...
Sweden, Once A Climate Action Leader, Now Lags Behind Its Peers In Europe
CleanTechnica
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August 5, 2025
Last Updated on: 4th August 2025, 11:43 pm Most people think of Sweden — the land of Volvos and Saabs — as a leader in taking climate action seriously. It is home to Greta Thunberg, one of the most outspoken climate activists in the world today....
IUP, IASD again welcome Fulbright scholars from multiple countries
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania will welcome 22 educators from 13 countries from Aug. 13 through Dec. 10 as part of the university’s selection for a 10th year as a host for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for...