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UAE's non-oil foreign trade hits $462.8bn in first half, defying trends
The UAE's non-oil foreign trade rose by 24 per cent annually in the first six months of 2025, bucking the global trend as the Emirates continues to diversify its economy and forge trade deals across continents. The value of aggregate non-oil...
World Football : Which Channels Are Broadcasting Saturday’s Matches?
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Here is the schedule of the main fixtures taking place this Saturday, August 2nd, along with their television coverage: Africa – CHAN 2025 18:00 Tanzania – Burkina Faso (beIN Sports HD 6) Friendly Matches (club)...

Kosovo and Eastern Europe scorched by worst July drought
Last month saw record-breaking drought across Europe and the Mediterranean, with more than half of the land affected. Data from the European Drought Observatory (EDO) shows the driest conditions ever recorded for the first 10 days of July since...

Hungary, Serbia and Russia Confirm Construction of New Oil Pipeline
Project aims to secure alternative supply routes amid EU energy tensions Hungary has confirmed that it will move forward with Serbia and Russia on the construction of a new oil pipeline connecting the two neighbouring countries. The announcement...

Hibs transfer news: Sunderland ace Nectar Triantis latest as Gray delivers 'three or four targets' verdict
Manager preparing his team for vital Europa League qualifier against Midtjylland at Easter Road Hibs boss David Gray has provided supporters with an update on the club’s pursuit of fan favourite Nectar Triantis. And the gaffer has broached the...

Serbia raises €300mn in 5-year dinar bond auction
Serbia successfully raised €300mn (RSD35bn) in a primary auction of five-year dinar-denominated government bonds on July 28, drawing robust interest from investors despite a volatile year for domestic debt markets. The bonds, carrying an annual...

LeBron James Named the 6 Most Unstoppable NBA Players Today - No Wembanyama
LeBron James is an all-time great NBA player. Many people would even argue he's the greatest in basketball history. As he enters his 23rd season, James is somehow still playing at an All-NBA level, having earned Second Team honors in 2024-25....

Tsunami warnings across Pacific as first waves hit Hawaii after earthquake off Russia | First Thing
Good morning. One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded triggered a series of tsunami warnings and evacuation orders stretching across Japan, the US west coast and much of the Pacific, after the shallow quake hit off eastern Russia, with...

Whitefish cyclists take on hard climbs, ripping descents in the Last Best Ride
Whitefish cyclists had a strong showing on their home mountain during the fifth rendition of The Last Best Ride on Sunday. Over 500 cyclists competed in the gravel race. Times for the day ranged from an elite, under three hours in the shorter...

12 Best Cities for Nightlife in the World for Singaporeans
What makes a city come alive after dark? For some, it’s the pounding bass of a club that only opens at midnight. For others, it’s the quiet thrill of a smoky jazz bar, or the hum of a night market that doesn’t wind down until sunrise. This list...

Cultural bonds effective tool for bolstering ties with states
The president made the remarks in a meeting with new Iranian ambassadors to Zimbabwe, Namibia, Poland, Serbia, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which took place on Monday ahead of their departure to start their missions....

Serbia’s Repatriation of Gold Reserves Opens Pandora’s Box – Russia and China Launch Their Own Gold Exchanges
Serbia has repatriated 12 metric tons of gold purchased on international markets in 2019 and 2020, bringing its total reserves to 50.6 tons, according to National Bank of Serbia (NBS) Governor Jorgovanka Tabakovic. Speaking on TV Informer, she...

US placed on rights watchlist over health of its civil society under Trump
A group of global civil society organizations have placed the US on a watchlist for urgent concern over the health of its civic society, alongside Turkey, Serbia, El Salvador, Indonesia and Kenya. On Wednesday, a new report released by the...

Maserati workers on social assistance refuse to go to Kragujevac
According to the FIM CISL trade union, total production at the Modena factory amounted to just 45 cars, with employees spending the rest of the time on paid leave (cassa integrazione) with incomes of around 1,200 euros a month. As a temporary...

Grand central: New Belgrade library touts summer success, event spaces
The new Belgrade Library & Community Center has hosted a number of events since opening in April and aims to become a “grand centralized” community meeting place. The new library has spaces for community and special events. This summer, the...

Alaska sports notebook: Colton Paul dominates at WEIO and sets world record, Cook Inlet girls soccer club makes history at nationals
Colton Paul, 18, of Kipnuk who is competing for Mt. Edgecumbe, celebrates his victory in the Kneel Jump during an awards ceremony on the first day of the Native Youth Olympics Senior Games at the Alaska Airlines Center on Thursday, April 20, 2023....

Serbia Rejects Imposing Sanctions on Russia
(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic firmly declared on Saturday that Serbia will not impose sanctions on Russia under any circumstances. This statement came as a response to comments made by his own EU integration minister, who suggested...

Serbian President Rules Out Russia Sanctions
(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic emphatically ruled out imposing sanctions on Russia under any conditions, countering statements made by the country's EU integration minister who hinted at possible alignment with EU policies to expedite...

Serbia Unable to Assist Neighbors Amid Critical Wildfire Situation
The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that because of the critical situation with the wildfires in Serbia, the country does not have the resources to respond to the requested assistance from the countries in the region, state broadcaster RTS...

Genius and European Leagues in major data tie-up
Sports data and technology heavyweight Genius Sports has entered into a multi-year betting data rights tie-up with European Leagues. Through a significant agreement between the two parties – announced today (August 1) – Genius has snapped up...