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UNDP expands blockchain payments after pilot projects
The UN Development Programme has agreed with the Stellar Development Foundation to expand its use of blockchain payment systems after 16 months of…
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UK, Netherlands, Finland and Poland expand multilateral defence financing
The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland and Poland announced a renewed commitment to strengthen defence financing and improve the…
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Trump accounts go live on Robinhood, HOOD stock rises
The Trump Accounts program officially launched on Robinhood today with a White House ceremony in which President Trump rang the Nasdaq and NYSE…
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Ukraine SOF strike hits Omsk oil refinery
On 6 July, Ukraine's Special Operations Forces conducted a deep strike that hit Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, the operation's source said…
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South Africa completes pit toilet eradication for schools
The Department of Basic Education announced completion of all pit toilet eradication projects identified in the 2018 Sanitation Appropriate for…
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Sky to acquire ITV for $2.13 billion
Comcast-owned Sky has agreed to buy ITV for $2.13 billion (£1.6 billion), a deal the companies say would combine Britain’s leading free-to-air…
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Germany moves to end crypto tax exemption
The German finance ministry has placed a change to cryptocurrency taxation on its savings list for the 2027 federal budget, potentially ending the…
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UAE revokes licence of Horizon University College
The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) announced that it has revoked the institutional licence and programme accreditation…
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Xi sends congratulatory message to US on Independence Day
Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence, the Chinese foreign…
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Indonesia and Singapore vow to keep Malacca Strait open
Indonesia and Singapore renewed a pledge to keep the Strait of Malacca open after rising tensions in the Middle East reignited concerns about freedom…
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Venice festival to honor George Clooney with Golden Lion
The Venice Film Festival will present George Clooney with the 2026 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement, recognizing his work as an actor, director…
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EU moves to adopt 21st sanctions package against Russia
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is working to adopt a 21st sanctions package against Russia after an overnight attack…
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CSA review finds 25 million children out of school
The Civil Services Academy review says Pakistan has between 25.1 million and 26 million out-of-school children because of weak execution, fragmented…
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Macron to visit Syria to seek stronger bilateral ties
French president Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and mutual interests, Syria's presidency announced…
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Jennie headlines Roskilde and Open'er festivals back-to-back
Jennie performed as a headliner at Denmark's Roskilde Festival and Poland's Open'er Festival on consecutive days, becoming the first K-pop solo…
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Government expands free school breakfast clubs
More than 1,000 extra schools will offer free breakfast clubs in the new school year, with about 1,400 more joining from September and total…
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Beyoncé releases surprise single Morning Dew (Donk)
Beyoncé has released a surprise single, "Morning Dew (Donk)", her first new music in two years, and the song starts a 60-day countdown to the 20th…
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Macron expected to visit Syria to strengthen relations
State news agency SANA, citing the Syrian presidency media office, said French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Syria to discuss ways…
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Cargo ship attacked off Yemen, British military says
A cargo ship came under attack Sunday off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center and the British…
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Rolling Stones cover Amy Winehouse song on new album
The Rolling Stones included a rock'n'roll cover of Amy Winehouse's hit 'You Know I'm No Good' on their new album Foreign Tongues, due 10 July, with…
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Iran holds weeklong funeral processions for Ali Khamenei
Iran is holding a week of mass funeral processions for Ali Khamenei, with his coffin displayed outdoors under glass and the coffins of several close…
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Harry Styles ends Wembley residency with tribute to One Direction
Harry Styles closed a record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium with a public nod to One Direction and the late Liam Payne, whose parents…
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China, Russia to hold naval exercise near Qingdao
China's Ministry of National Defense announced that China and Russia will carry out a naval exercise in waters and airspace near Qingdao in July…
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Putin and Trump discuss Ukraine and ties in phone call
Russian president Vladimir Putin and US president Donald Trump spoke by phone for about 1.5 hours on the United States' 250th independence…
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