Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
How to approach active ETFs
MoneyWeek
·
August 9, 2025
If you’ve ever put cash into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), it is likely to have been a passive investment: a fund that tracks a particular stock market index up and down, rather than actively trying to beat it. These vehicles have invested this...
The Mirage of a Palestinian State
CADTM
·
August 8, 2025
The countries that recognized the State of Palestine following its declaration by the Palestinian National Council, held in Algiers in 1988, against the backdrop of the great popular Intifada in the 1967-occupied territories, supported what was...
Fighting Islamophobia with Islamofactism: A New 10-Part Series
Fair Observer
·
August 8, 2025
A weaponized word can darken and even destroy those who fall within its umbra and penumbra. In fact, prior to bullets flying and bombs bursting, a side that devises a superior “word-weapon” can have a decisive advantage over its adversary, even if...
Tough but fruitful for Team Zafrul
The Malaysian Star
·
August 8, 2025
IT wasn’t an easy negotiation to get Malaysia’s tariffs with the United States down to 19% from 25% earlier, but Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz says final discussions swung the pendulum in Malaysia’s favour at the last minute. A one-hour...
Road rage can land you with a £3,400 fine in this country and other shocking European driving laws
Wales Online
·
August 9, 2025
Millions of UK holiday-goers will embark on a European trip this year, either hiring a car once they arrive or embarking on a road trip to their destination. With driving laws varying between countries, it’s vital for drivers to be aware of the...
EU considers PFAS ban as toxic exposure spreads
ANSA
·
August 8, 2025
As the negative health consequences of PFAS exposure become clearer, the calls for an EU-wide ban become louder. Concerns over PFAS - short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - pollution are mounting across Europe as studies show the toxic...
Beautiful European country with walkable cities tops list as cleanest in the world
The Mirror
·
August 9, 2025
If you're yearning for a getaway that's free from the madding crowd, where the air is pure and the streets are spotless, then this European gem, crowned as the world's cleanest country, might just be your ideal destination. As per The Air We...
China's CAIP to establish smart cockpit subsidiary in Spain
Gasgoo
·
August 8, 2025
Beijing (Gasgoo)- On August 2, Chinese automotive supplier Jiangsu Changshu Automotive Trim Group Co., Ltd. (CAIP) announced plans to establish a wholly owned subsidiary in Zaragoza, Spain, as part of its strategic and overseas expansion...
Test Arena Operations Kick Off in Norway with First Flight of All-Electric ALIA Aircraft
Autochannel
·
Demonstration flights conducted by Bristow Norway AS and BETA Technologies through the Test Arena established by Avinor and CAA Norway are designed to evaluate use cases and routes for zero- and low-emission aviation in the Nordic region Bristow...
Higher education shock: Sorbonne University ends medical student admissions from Uni.lu
RTL Today
·
August 8, 2025
Dreams of studying medicine at Paris' prestigious Sorbonne have been dashed for Uni.lu students after the university abruptly and unilaterally ended its participation in an exchange programme. The Sorbonne University in Paris will no longer accept...
Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Friday morning, August 8
DonegalLive
·
August 8, 2025
The following deaths have taken place: - Martin Curran, Quigley’s Point - Susan Browne, Killygordon - Patricia White Blouin, Luxembourg and Moville - Susan Browne (née Mc Colgan), Crossroads - Patrick O’Donnell, also known as Jock McDonald,...
Announce now, invest later: why investment pledges into the US aren’t matching reality
Investment Monitor
·
August 7, 2025
Martin G Kaspar is vice-president of corporate strategy and development at a German Mittelstand company. We have all seen the headlines of corporate announcements of vast foreign direct investment (FDI) projects into the US. Add to this the $500bn...
The Encryption Debate
CEPA
·
August 7, 2025
Introduction It is one of the oldest law-and-order questions: How does society strike a balance between an individual’s right to privacy and the need for society to protect itself? Recent iterations of this debate revolve around encryption, a...
Basketball Ireland says women's team will play Israel but will refuse to travel there for game
The Journal
·
August 8, 2025
BASKETBALL IRELAND HAS said the Ireland women’s team will fulfil their fixture against Israel in their upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers. A statement released today said Basketball Ireland are “mindful of the dreadful humanitarian...
Mapping the Brussels Effect: The GDPR Goes Global
CEPA
·
August 7, 2025
Europe’s General Data Privacy Regulation, known as the GDPR, is the world’s most powerful privacy law. It requires companies to win consent from consumers to use their data, explain what they do with their data, and alert them every time that data...
EqualOcean Weekly Hotspots Series (8/3-8/8)
EqualOcean
·
Overview 1. HEYTEA: Overseas Store Count Surges Over 6-Fold in Past Year 2. Tianlala Opens Three New Stores Simultaneously in Bali 3. Amap Launches World's First Map AI Native Agent 4. Apollo Go Forges Strategic Partnership with Lyft 5. PingPong...
Germany updates: Döner price fears skewered after wage deal
Deutsche Welle
·
Skip next section WATCH: Creating homes from wooden building blocks 08/08/2025August 8, 2025WATCH: Creating homes from wooden building blocks A German company is building sturdy, low-carbon homes from substandard wood. Construction with the wooden...
Mexico makes US$12 billion offering to reduce Pemex debt
Latin Lawyer
·
August 4, 2025
Credit: Shutterstock/Nelson Antoine Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP in New York has guided the Republic of Mexico on a US$12 billion notes offering through its Luxembourg-based purpose special vehicle (SPV), with proceeds used to help reduce...
Kazakhstan's Tokayev Appoints New Ambassador To Thailand
MENAFN
·
August 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 7 . President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Margulan Baimukhan as the new Ambassador to Thailand, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh president. "By...
European shorelines festivals pose the question: water you waiting for?
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
·
The Seenachtfest on the shores of Lake Constance includes many fun activities and ends with a glorious display of fireworks. The event takes place Aug. 9. (iStock) Of all the countless special places to be on a sunny summer’s day, it’s hard to...