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4 cheap package holiday destinations for 2025 as Greece and Cyprus soar in price
Why not consider beautiful Bulgaria? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The weather might be hotting up once more in the UK, but we’d much rather soak up the 30C heat on a European beach, rather than in the office. Every year, millions of Brits...

KFAS announces winners of 43rd Kuwait Prize
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) on Wednesday announced the winners of the 43rd edition of the prestigious Kuwait Prize for the year 2024. The annual award honors Kuwaiti and Arab scientists for their...
Lethal striker, versatile forward, resilient GK: Botswana trio to watch against Super Falcons
As Nigeria’s Super Falcons gear up for their second Group B match against Botswana’s Mares at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) today at Stade Larbi Zaouli, the nine-time champions are poised to secure a quarterfinal spot. Following...

Trump Targets Six More Countries with Steep Tariffs Amid Global Trade Shakeup
In a new wave of tariff announcements, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent official letters to six additional countries, informing them of sharply increased import duties set to take effect August 1, 2025. The latest recipients of these letters...

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing responds to U.S. tariff notification with message of continued...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of Myanmar, has sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump expressing appreciation for the continued partnership between Myanmar and the United...

Tribute to Santorini from the French magazine Désirs de Voyages
The bimonthly July-August 2025 issue of the most important magazine for luxury tourism and lifestyle in France, Désirs de Voyages, was released with a special tribute to Santorini. The report is signed by the travel editor, Magali Frère, who...

Princess Kate's Wimbledon royal protocol break
The Princess of Wales swapped handshakes for a hug as she rushed to comfort a teary tennis star during a Wimbledon final. In her role as patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Kate traditionally hands out the winners and...

Are we still human? On writing and humanism, and why history matters
It is easy these days to fall into despair and helpless outrage, to feel utterly powerless, even as some of us march and protest against the conditions of terror and violence that are escalating around the globe. Easy to despair as, sitting on my...

Donald Trump Announces 35% Tariffs on Goods Imported From Canada
Washington, DC, July 11: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that the US will impose a tariff of 35 per cent on imports of goods from Canada. Trump sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to inform him about...

WAFCON 2024: When, How to Watch Nigeria Take on Botswana
Rabat– The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Botswana tonight, Thursday, July 10, in their second Group B match of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which is taking place across Morocco. Both teams are vying to gain crucial points...

White House readies new set of tariffs on trading partners
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump last rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and his popularity plunged. Only three months later, he’s betting this time is...

World News | Trump Announces 35 Per Cent Tariffs on Goods Imported from Canada
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington, DC [[US], July 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that the US will impose a tariff of 35 per cent on imports of goods from Canada. Trump sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister...

Osun: Adeleke renews commitment to school feeding programme, seeks partnerships
Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Tuesday, renewed the government’s commitment to enhancing the O-Meal School Feeding programme, which was birthed since 2006. The governor, who also called on stakeholders and partners for support,...

SMRs 'hold immense promise' for Africa
Thursday, 10 July 2025 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says that participants at the recent Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa agreed "that small modular reactors hold immense promise for accelerating Africa's energy...

25% tariff on Japan, South Korea: Is Trump turning allies into aliens?
With 25 per cent tariffs on Japan and South Korea, US President Donald Trump has continued punishing allies and rewarding traditional adversaries. Trump on Monday sent out letters to 14 countries to announce new tariffs on them as the waiver on...

Development Plan: A strong focus on social sector
After being shelved for many years, the mechanism of development plans seems to be regaining its place and importance in Tunisia. More than the economic dimension, which undeniably carries significant weight in development, it is the social...
Australian Dollar Remains Stronger As US Dollar Weakens Amid Renewed Tariff Concerns
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 11:35 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash The Australian Dollar receives support from the cautious tone surrounding RBA’s policy outlook. RBA’s Bullock stated that elevated unit labor costs and weak productivity could drive...

Storm threat moves south of NYC Wednesday ahead of more rain to end week
President Donald Trump’s threats to impose high tariffs on countries make U.S. trading partners and investors nervous. But his sector tariffs could hurt consumers and businesses more in the long run. Trump has doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum...

When disorder means power: A bloody story of one oil giant
Libya has remained deeply divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict and armed clashes In recent months, tensions have escalated in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as political factions...
RTÉ crèche kitchen ordered to close due to rodent droppings and 'lack of cleaning'
THE KITCHEN AND staff canteen of a crèche at the RTÉ studios was ordered to close last month after a “significant” number of rodent droppings were found. The Food Safety Authority (FSAI) served the closure order on Wee Care crèche after an...