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Life on the razor’s edge: the case of Willliam and Viviana
OnCuba News
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July 8, 2025
In 1980, during the Mariel incident, a young couple was sitting on a park bench in a town in rural Havana, not far from that location. An older man informed them that the Cubans in Miami were sending for relatives and that Fidel Castro’s...
Three crew dead, at least two wounded in latest Red Sea attack on Greek ship
The Straits Times
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July 8, 2025
LONDON/ATHENS - Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day...
3 crew dead in Red Sea attack on Greek ship
BDNews24
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Three seafarers on the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen, an official with the EU naval mission Aspides said on Tuesday, the second incident in a day after months of...
Opinion | Sudan’s conflict tests global resolve for peace
Sudans Post
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July 8, 2025
Generals Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. [Photo by Mahmoud Hjaj/Anadolu Agency via AFP]OPINION – The war in Sudan has captured the attention of global and regional hubs in New York, Brussels, and Washington during the past days....
Egypt completes 2 subsea cable landings, with 126 TeraBits per second capacity
Technext
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July 3, 2025
Telecom Egypt, in partnership with SubCom, has completed two landings of the Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 6 (SEA-ME-WE-6) subsea cable system in Egypt. The landings, announced on July 2, 2025, took place in Port Said on the...
DECISION 2026: SC GOP senator launches bid for state attorney general
My Clinton News - South Carolina
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BY: JESSICA HOLDMAN - JULY 7, 2025 6:31 PM A state senator from the Grand Strand is the first to officially enter the wide-open 2026 race to be South Carolina’s top prosecutor. Republican Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, 42, announced his campaign for...
Africa Day celebrations in Riyadh focus on unity, shared growth
China Daily Global
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Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Al-Khuraiji (center) with Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and ambassador of Djibouti Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama, and Dean of the Group of African Ambassadors Iya Tidjani. ARAB NEWS PHOTOS / BASHEER SALEH...
African governments need to consider harmonising tax structures
Times Aerospace
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High taxes, inconsistent policies, and reliance on aviation revenues can stifle the development of a competitive and sustainable aviation sector. To foster greater air connectivity, economic growth, and regional integration, it is critical for...
Qatar garners widespread praise for security, stability and peace diplomacy
The Peninsula
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July 3, 2025
The Peninsula showcases voices of confidence in Qatar’s safe, welcoming environment Clockwise from top left: Dr. Kamal Hamidou, Dr. Abdulrahman AlShami, Dr. Abdelmotalab Siddig Makki and Dr. Yasir Mahgoub Elhussein Doha, Qatar: In wake of recent...
International News Briefs for Monday, July 7, 2025
Havana Times
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July 7, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Monday, July 7, 2025. Trump Signs Bill to Cut Taxes on the Rich, Gut Social Programs and Speed Mass Deportations Jul 07, 2025 President Trump signed...
Moscow strengthens transport ties with three African countries
Sacramento Sun - California
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Russia, Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco will form working groups to coordinate projects following talks in Trkiye Moscow has agreed with Djibouti, Egypt, and Morocco to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the transport sector, with a focus on...
SC GOP senator launches bid for state attorney general
SC Daily Gazette - South Carolina
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July 7, 2025
A state senator from the Grand Strand is the first to officially enter the wide-open 2026 race to be South Carolina’s top prosecutor. Republican Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, 43, was set to announce his campaign for state attorney general Monday night...
Slog AM: More Than 80 Dead in Texas Floods, Bibi Is Back in DC, and the Governor Chooses Not to Pardon a Washington Deportee
The Stranger - Washington State
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July 7, 2025
Good morning! Did you manage to get through the 4th of July without blowing anything (or anyone) up? Good for you. (The 47 people that were treated at Harborview for fireworks-related injuries weren’t so lucky.) Now that we’re officially in...
A currency stability that is unique in Africa
Zawya
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Ahmed Osman Ali,Governor of the Central Bank of Djibouti What are the main competitive advantages of Djibouti’s banking and financial framework? Djibouti offers a liberal framework, with no exchange controls, and a strong and stable currency...
Rising tensions in the Horn of Africa
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 7, 2025
Geopolitical ambitions, ethnic divisions and contested access to the sea and fresh water are intensifying anxieties in Ethiopia, Eritrea and the Tigray region. The port of Massawa is one of the largest natural deepwater ports on the Red Sea and is...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Red Sea, Biofuture Platform and more (Week 117)
The Indian Express
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July 6, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...
CCECC: Powering Malawi’s Infrastructure Boom with Excellence and Innovation
Nyasa Times
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July 7, 2025
The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Malawi Ltd. is rapidly transforming the country’s infrastructure landscape—winning national recognition and public praise for its impactful, high-quality work. Recently crowned Malawi’s...
‘I had an onion thrown at me’: The 10 most unfriendly cities on Earth
The Sydney Morning Herald
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June 30, 2025
Riga It was sub-zero in Riga and I’m not just talking about the weather. Stepping off the bus and into a cab in the Latvian capital, I got a frosty reception from the driver, who rolled his sunken eyes when I gave him the address of my hotel. The...
OPINION: Diaz - The future of trains and global transport, trends and international impact
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 5, 2025
By Chris Diaz Since the invention of the steam energy in the early 19th century, trains have played a very significant role in human mobility and commerce. From the rapid rail development in Britain and Europe, and thereafter North America and...
Russia Unlocking Africa’s Food Security: Model of Connectivity and Collaboration
Pressenza
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July 6, 2025
With geopolitical developments shaping the world, Africa is expectedly to change with the times. It has gone far, particularly with Russia, opening new directions in bilateral economic cooperation after their joint historic summits. It is also...