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Goals and Highlights: Nigeria 2-1 South Africa in Women's Africa Cup of Nations
EVENT ENDED A very lively duel, the match went back and forth with both teams having plenty of chances, but it was in the final minutes of extra time that Nigeria managed to take the lead. A new change to refresh the Nigerian squad. Sikiratu Isah...

UN special rapporteur calls on Hague Group countries to sever relations with Israel
MEXICO CITY, July 15. /TASS/. The United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, has called on the countries of the Hague Group to immediately sever diplomatic, economic, and political relations with...

Adelita Grijalva wins Democratic primary for her late father's seat in Congress
In a special primary election to determine candidates to replace the late Raúl Grijalva in Southern Arizona, the congressman’s daughter, Adelita Grijalva, has won Democratic nomination, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Grijalva...

Israeli exceptionalism and Global South
Listen to article Two events in the past week provided yet another glimpse of the global political shifts and growing inter-state tensions. One was a meeting in Bogota, Colombia, convened by the Hague Group, which is expressly opposed to the...
Revolutionary Third World Leaders Praise China’s World Role
China is a modern superpower, as is the US, but a qualitatively different superpower. The US uses military aggression, coups, and sanctions to impose US corporate interests worldwide. China is a peaceful power that respects national sovereignty,...

The Yellow BRICS Road
Leading officials of the BRICS nations met last week for the 17th annual summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As American hegemony continues to strain and the U.S.-led unipolar world shows signs of stress and fractures, BRICS, the leading alternative...

Highlights and goal of Alavés 1-0 Athletic Club in Friendly Match
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City Council Notes from July 15 Meeting: Public Comments and Council Member Reports
• Karen Lloreda stated, “I want to express my concerns regarding the number of leases we will be discussing during the summer agendas. Why is it so difficult to obtain the relevant information? I requested copies of all city leases over three...

Global calls for ceasefire fall flat amid Gaza devastation: WashPo
The aggression and suffering in Gaza show no signs of abating, as "Israel" continues airstrikes across the region. After an Israeli airstrike hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV called for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. The strike...

Oman's passport improves rankings with more visa-free access
Muscat: The Sultanate of Oman's Passport has been improving its rankings consistently from 67th in 2018 to 56 in 2025, based on several countries, including China and Russia, announcing visa-exemption for Omanis, according to the latest Henley...

Ronda-San Pedro road reopens after four months of intense work following major landslide
Thanks to the emergency repair work carried out during the past four months, the Junta de Andalucía regional government has been able to reopen the Ronda-San Pedro road (A-397) one week earlier than planned. This is a partial reopening and a...

12 countries agree to confront Israel collectively over Gaza after Bogotá summit
ANALYSIS: By Mick Hall Collective measures to confront Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian people have been agreed by 12 nations after an emergency summit of the Hague Group in Bogotá, Colombia. A joint statement today announced the six measures,...

Latin America positions itself as a global green hydrogen leader by 2050
The first interurban bus powered by green hydrogen in Chile, put on display in October 2023, is a project promoted by the state agency Corporation for the Promotion of Production and the company Foton, represented by Andes Motor. File Photo by...

Arms trafficking in Colombia threatens Petro's 'Total Peace' strategy
July 18 (UPI) -- Colombia's government this week introduced a new protocol to monitor firearms used by private security companies, aiming to prevent their diversion to illegal groups and improve traceability. The initiative, led by the Ministry of...

Miningnewsbreaks Silver Opportunity: New Pacific Metals Corp. (NYSE American: NEWP) (TSX: NUAG) Unlocks Value From Flagship Projects
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) New Pacific (NYSE American: NEWP) (TSX: NUAG) , a Canadian exploration and development company, is in a unique position to fill a critical and growing supply gap in the global silver market, with two large-scale...

Editorial: India’s diplomatic outreach for rare earths
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets As China doesn’t hesitate to weaponise its supply chain dominance in the rare earths...

When will strict new traffic restrictions come into effect on Ronda's historic Puente Nuevo bridge?
Starting in August, Ronda's town centre will experience significant alterations to traffic. The town hall has announced that traffic will begin to be regulated along the road between Calle Virgen de la Paz, from the Alameda area, and Calle...

Minera Alamos Inc. Announces Results Of Annual And Special Meeting Of Shareholders
(MENAFN- Newsfile Corp) Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - July 18, 2025) - Minera Alamos Inc. (TSXV: MAI) (the "Company" or "Minera Alamos") is pleased to announce the results of voting at its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders...
The Hague Group announces new measures against Israel
Friday, 18 July 2025 18/07/25 DOCUMENTS The Hague Group announces new measures against Israel The Hague Group | 17 July 2025 Transfer of arms proscribed, also transit of vessels, all public contracts to be reviewed Joint Statement on the...
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What is BRICS and where is it going?
World leaders attend the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 7, 2025. Photo courtesy the Government of India/Wikimedia Commons. From July 6 to 7, BRICS—a bloc of rising powers once dismissed as a loose economic coalition—held its...