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Month: August 2025
Infantino says ‘important step’ taken for Afghan women’s football
FIFA President Gianni Infantino hails first talent camp staged for Afghanistan women’s refugee football team.
World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report
By R Anil Kumar The World Bank Group’s Global Findex 2025 report, highlights the continued rise in financial inclusion, with 80% of adults globally now having a financial account. This increase is largely attributed to the expansion of mobile tec…
Sanctioned oil trader wins UK fixture dispute
2Rivers was named by UK as key player in network of more than 100 shadow fleet tankers
Higher Middle East oil prices driving US tanker cargoes into Asia
Traders say arbitrage window has opened wide for shipments of WTI
Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 11 SE next year, five years after launching the OS on low-cost laptops designed to compete with Google Chromebooks (Tom Warren/The Verge)
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 11 SE next year, five years after launching the OS on low-cost laptops designed to compete with Google Chromebooks — Microsoft isn’t chasing after Chromebooks anymor…
AED 8 million festival prizes, Golden Visas for date farmers: Why UAE cares so much about dates
The date palm, central to Emirati heritage long before oil wealth, remains vital today, economically, culturally, and environmentally. From ancient Bedouin survival to modern sustainability, it bridges faiths and fuels innovation. Recognized by UNESCO,…
AED 8 million festival prizes, Golden Visas for date farmers: Why UAE cares so much about dates
The date palm, central to Emirati heritage long before oil wealth, remains vital today, economically, culturally, and environmentally. From ancient Bedouin survival to modern sustainability, it bridges faiths and fuels innovation. Recognized by UNESCO,…
Israel’s policy toward Palestinians “shifted to annihilation”
Professor Rami Khouri says Israel’s long strategy of control has entered a new, deadlier phase targeting Palestinians.
EU chief’s texts to a pharma boss during pandemic were likely erased, the NYT reports
The New York Times reports that text messages between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a pharmaceutical boss during the COVID-19 pandemic were seen by her top adviser and have likely been destroyed.