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U.S.A. shuts down Southern Border Ports to Livestock Trade due to further Northward Spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico
July 9, 2025: Tuesday (July 8, 2025), Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles...

Israel team to compete in FIRST global for first time
Baku, July 7, AZERTAC For the first time in history, the robotics team of the Youth Sponsorship Authority of Israel’s Ministry of Social Affairs has been selected to represent the State of Israel in the prestigious international FIRST Global...

More Companies and Ships Sanctioned by the US for Alleged Iranian Oil Trade
12 vessels, including four LPG tankers, have been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department. File Image / Pixabay The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions on shipping firms, vessels and...

Are Scotiabank stocks a buy? Insights for Canadian investors
Strategic shift Scotiabank’s divestment of its retail banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to focus more on North America has sparked renewed interest from investors. Many in the market view this shift as a move toward efficiency...
India to woo foreign copper miners, expand ties, gov’t document shows
India on Friday unveiled a series of steps to increase copper output, including encouraging foreign firms to set up smelters and refineries in the country in exchange for state-owned firms investing in their overseas mining operations. The...

DP World inks Syrian port concession
The UAE-based Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports on the Port of Tartus project. Syria and DP World signed the MoU as President Trump announced lifting of sanction on...

Here's How Old The Boeing Apache Military Helicopter Is
Between its various branches, the United States military has created some of the most iconic vehicles in history. Naturally, some models have been promising prototypes that never made it to production, while others became legends for their sheer...

“Eddie told me, ‘Roth is driving me nuts'": When Eddie Van Halen asked to join Kiss — and they turned him down!
He was one of the greatest guitar players the world has ever seen, but when Eddie Van Halen offered his services to Kiss in the early ’80s he was told: “Thanks, but no thanks!” Speaking to MusicRadar, Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons explains...

8 International Stocks That Pay Big Dividends
Investing William Potter / Shutterstock.com This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Income hungry investors are often continually on the lookout...

The Dark Side of Ecotourism
Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Ecotourism is often hailed as a sustainable alternative to traditional travel—an opportunity to explore unique environments while supporting local communities and conservation...

China's iron grip on American supply chains
OPINION: The United States relies on global trade and strong supply chains to meet domestic demand and boost American production, but one nation China has manipulated America’s economy to its advantage, undermining American businesses, consumers,...

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(MENAFN- Newsroom Panama) Making the big move from somewhere in the States to Latin America is a significant decision. You are taking a step on a fantastic journey full of new sites, sounds, foods, and friendships, but you may still be confused...

TotalEnergies Expands LNG Partnership with AES on Renewable and Battery Storage in Caribbean
TotalEnergies announces the closing of its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in the solar, wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) portfolio of AES Dominicana Renewables Energy. July 05, 2025. By News Bureau TotalEnergies announces the...

Kuehne+Nagel delivers Türkiye’s largest floating drydock to USA
Kuehne+Nagel has successfully delivered the largest floating drydock ever built in Türkiye to the United States in a complex transoceanic logistics operation. Commissioned by General Dynamics NASSCO, the project involved transporting a...

South America Explores Building Own 2,800-Mile Transcontinental Railroad
Brazil and China have signed an agreement to launch a technical, environmental and economic feasibility study for a proposed 2,800-mile railway linking Brazil's Atlantic coast with Peru's Pacific port of Chancay. The memorandum of understanding,...

Trump’s Secret is Hidden in Plain Sight
To the Editor: Why do people find Trump’s behavior puzzling? The reasons for it are remarkably clear. The “stooge” strategy has been a mainstay of mafias since before the Borgias: find a prominent but indebted businessman, bail him out, own him...

US to deploy billions of sterile flies over Mexico and Texas to combat flesh-eating parasite
US to deploy billions of sterile flies over Mexico and Texas to combat flesh-eating parasite In a bold and unconventional effort to stave off a potentially devastating threat to its livestock industry, the United States is preparing to release...

Chinese lychee bears sweetness in Mexican homes
A drone takes freshly-picked lychees from a Guangzhou garden, Guangdong province, to the cold-chained logistics to ensure the sweet treat is shared around the world. [Photo by Liu Dawei/Xinhua] MEXICO CITY — While China is in the depths of summer,...
OILING THE WHEELS OF TRADE How Russia Sidesteps Sanctions to Sustain Critical Oil and Gas Revenue
The SCF Turgut oil tanker owned by Sovcomflot, a Russian state-owned shipping company © Sovcomflot We merrily pump it into the fuel tanks of our vehicles without really giving a thought to where it comes from. We should, perhaps, stop and think....

Hal Brands: Trump is opening a new chapter in US foreign policy
Nearly six months into Donald Trump’s presidency, a Trump Doctrine is coming into view. Contrary to the fears of his critics, and the hopes of some admirers, Trump is no isolationist. And contrary to those who claim Trump is simply a marvel of ac...