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VUKA Group launches Carbon Markets Africa Summit
The award-winning VUKA Group has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship...

Donald Trump, the Corporate Aristocracy and the Israelization of the World
The real danger is not any one US president, but a system that enables imperial power, corporate aristocracy, and genocidal policies under the guise of democracy, now increasingly rejected by a globally awakening public. No matter who occupies the...

'Beautiful' Nobody's Child dress that's 'lightweight on hot days' has £27 off
Fans of the celebrity-loved fashion brand Nobody's Child are in for a real treat as it has kicked off its up to 50% off sale with a handful of its best-selling pieces reduced massively, including its top selling dresses. One such frock which has...

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Stash Reaches a Whopping $644MN
Share Share Share Share Email El Salvador is known for many things, such as its Holocene volcanoes and abundant coffee production, but few things have put the country on the map like one of its boldest financial moves did. More recently, El...

Tropicoqueta
Put some respect on Karol G’s name. Over the past two years, the Colombian superstar became the first Latina to headline a global stadium tour for her acclaimed 2023 album Mañana será bonito and its companion, Bichota Season, which transformed...

You Have No Idea How Furious the Canadians Are
A now-famous hat, with over 50,000 units (and many knockoffs) sold. Photo: Jon Laytner for New York Magazine This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In May, I...

Mintis and Serum expand to Ukraine
Sister brands Mintis Gin and Serum Rum will make their debuts in Ukraine later this year at more than 80 Alcomag stores. Mintis Gin and Serum Rum will be available in Ukraine for the first time later this year Both brands will soon be available in...

Woccu sets out new strategy for credit union sector at global conference
More than 2,000 credit union professionals from nearly 60 countries have gathered for the World Credit Union Conference (WCUC), where they will look at the organisation’s new global strategy and the realities of a post-USAID world. Michael...

Tropical forest roots show strain as changes aboveground filter below
Tropical forest plant roots have not received as much research attention as above ground vegetation. This knowledge gap affects our understanding of how rainforests adapt to change, including their ability to capture and store atmospheric carbon....

Nearly half of tree species in Mexico and Central America threatened with extinction
Of the more than 4,000 known tree species found only in Mesoamerica, nearly half are threatened with extinction, according a new assessment. Agriculture emerges as the primary threat across the region from both small- and large-scale farming,...

U.S. Plans to Begin Breeding Billions of Flies to Fight Pest
U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP A New World screwworm larva is seen in this undated photo. The Associated Press 13:41 JST, July 9, 2025 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of...

Trump’s Nobel fantasies
The nomination of United States (U.S.) president, Donald Trump, for the Nobel Peace Prize by Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, recalls the sardonic quip, in 1973, by American songwriter, Tom Lehrer, that the prize being awarded to...

Britt Baker Sparks AEW Exit Rumors With Aquatic Instagram Post
Posted in: AEW, Sports, TV | Tagged: britt baker, wrestling Comrades! Dr. Britt Baker's cryptic water bottle Instagram post has El Presidente's sources buzzing about a potential AEW exit! Is WWE her NeXT destination? Britt Baker posts cryptic...

Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds video briefing with Latin American counterparts
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 9 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday held a political-security briefing via Zoom call with the foreign ministers of Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The Deputy Foreign Minister of the...

World News | Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar Holds Video Briefing with Latin American Counterparts
Tel Aviv [Israel], July 9 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Wednesday held a political-security briefing via Zoom call with the foreign ministers of Paraguay, Panama, Ecuador, and Costa Rica. The Deputy Foreign Minister of the...

Olive Garden is expanding across Canada. Here's what to know
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian company buys existing locations in Western Canada and announces plans for growth Canada's Recipe Unlimited has acquired the eight existing Olive Garden locations in Canada and announced plans to expand across...

Pakistani man extradited from Mexico to Arizona to face human smuggling charges
PHOENIX – A Pakistani man was recently extradited from Mexico to Arizona to face charges in a federal human smuggling case, authorities said. Abbas Ali Haider, 48, made his initial appearance in a Tucson courtroom on Tuesday, according to the U.S....

Maritime Electrification: Rethinking Mid-Ocean Charging
A recent analysis by the Maersk McKinney Moller Institute has sparked discussions about the feasibility of battery-electric shipping. The study suggests that battery-powered vessels are becoming increasingly competitive due to declining battery...

EFG Appoints New CIO for the Americas
EFG International has appointed a new Chief Investment Officer for the Americas region – someone who knows the firm very well. As of 1 July 2025, Luis Ferreira has assumed the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for the Americas and Deputy CEO...

International official sparks controversy by refusing to follow widely supported wildlife proposal: 'There is a sufficient population'
Japan stands in opposition to several other nations. by Susan Elizabeth TurekJuly 9, 2025 Japan's agricultural minister sparked controversy by pushing back on a proposal filed by the European Union, Dominican Republic, Panama, and Honduras to...