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W88: A deep dive into Sunderland’s new and mysterious principal sponsor
With just under a year remaining until the Premier League’s gambling sponsorship ban comes into effect, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and company have once again turned to a mysterious gambling operator — this time in the form of W88 — but who exactly are...

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...

How China's arsenal of weapons could be a threat to the US
It looks like a regular shipping container, loaded aboard a cargo ship sailing up Mexico's west coast from the Chinese-run mega-port at Manzanillo. But beneath the corrugated steel lurks a cruise missile launcher and a fleet of combat drones,...

USA men's soccer vs. Mexico in Gold Cup Final: How to watch Sunday
It all comes down to this. It's the United States Men's National Team versus Mexico in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup Final. The USMNT took care of business with a 2-1 win over Guatemala in the semifinals, with midfielder Diego Luna scoring two goals...

US unveils another sweeping package of sanctions aimed at Iran
The US has escalated its crackdown on Iran’s shadow oil trade, unveiling a sweeping set of sanctions against dozens of entities and vessels linked to the illicit transportation and sale of billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil, some of which...

Donald Trump: Warmonger or peacemaker?
Six months into his second presidency, Trump has shown a wide array of foreign policy possibilities—from wanting to take over Greenland and buy the Panama Canal, to looking at Gaza as real estate to develop, to announcing he would end the Ukraine...
I Remember It, Well….
Fame is fleeting. We may be a Facebook celebrity today with ‘likes’ in the six digits, only to find as time goes by that the balance is shifting daily as we fade into the oblivion from which we emerged. Pretty much the same phenomenon is...

Eight men jailed for 129 years after record €157m cocaine seizure off Cork coast
Eight men have been sentenced to a combined 129 years in prison for their role in a drug trafficking operation that resulted in the largest cocaine seizure in the history of the State. Justice Melanie Greally initially imposed headline sentences...
US review makes the AUKUS deal look more like a lemon than a bargain
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Eight men jailed after record €157m cocaine haul on MV Matthew off Cork coast
Eight men have been sentenced to a combined 129 years for their role in the largest cocaine seizure in the history of the State.The MV Matthew, owned by a Dubai-based company, was raided at gunpoint by Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing in rough...

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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...

US Tightens Sanctions On Iran Oil Networks And Shadow Fleet
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) United States authorities have implemented a sweeping array of sanctions targeting companies, vessels and networks that facilitate clandestine oil exports from Iran. The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control moved...

Spanglish Entertainment Announces Inaugural Spanglish Party Cruise: A Celebration of Music and Culture
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla., July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to set sail on an unforgettable journey of music, culture, and community! Spanglish Entertainment is thrilled to announce its First Annual Spanglish Party Cruise aboard the Carnival...

Nigeria Starts First Domestic Container Shipping Line
Clarion Shipping West Africa is starting what it calls “Nigeria’s first fully indigenous container liner,” as it looks to build regional trade and improve service versus the transshipment options of the major carriers. The company celebrated the...

Hospital Mae Lewis Forms Alliance with Amexcare to Accept U.S., Canadian and European International Health Insurance – No Upfront Costs for Qualified Patients
David, Chiriquí – July 2025 — Hospital Centro Médico Mae Lewis, a trusted leader in private healthcare in western Panama, is excited to announce a new alliance with Amexcare, a global medical billing company that specializes in processing...

TymeBank founder warns minister about fee increase for ID verification
Companies pay the department of home affairs to do ID verification when consumers, for example, want to pay with a card or apply for credit. TymeBank founder Coenraad Jonker has warned Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, in an open letter...

Brand New Online Casinos July 2025: Rapidly Growing Real Money Casino Sites
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) GLENDALE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 4, 2025 / It's July 2025, and the online casino market is buzzing with new arrivals of real money gambling sites, many of which have started gaining traction for their sleek design,...

Noboa’s International Tour Brings Investment Opportunities and Strengthened Cooperation
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El Cambio Climático Provoca Sequías sin Precedentes, Según un Informe Respaldado por la ONU
Impulsadas por el cambio climático y la creciente presión sobre los recursos terrestres y hídricos, algunas de las sequías más extensas y destructivas de la historia registrada han ocurrido desde 2023, según un nuevo informe respaldado por la ONU...

US$80-m port expansion
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (centre) breaks ground for the $US80-million Westlands Expansion Project on Thursday with (from left) Shipping Association of Jamaica President Corah Ann Robertson Sylvester; Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)...