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Muscat Municipality announces the winners, concluding the ‘Design Competition 2025’
MUSCAT : Muscat Municipality today announced the winners of the Muscat Municipality Design Competition 2025 during the competition’s closing ceremony, held under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Dr. Kamil Fahad Mahmood Al-Said, Secretary...

South32 (NYSE:SOUHY) to Sell Cerro Matoso Nickel Mine as Focus Shifts to Copper and Zinc
Australian mining company South32 (NYSE:SOUHY)(ASX:S32) has reached a binding agreement to sell its Cerro Matoso nickel operation in Colombia, signaling a strategic move away from nickel as the company pivots toward commodities more closely...

Municipality’s Bausher project design contest winners to be awarded today
The announcement of the best design blueprint for the Bausher multi-use project by Muscat Municipality will take place on Tuesday. The event will be held under the auspices of HH Sayyid Dr Kamil bin Fahd bin Mahmood al Said, Secretary-General of...

Timișoara tops list of Europe’s most family-friendly summer destinations
Timișoara, a major city in western Romania, has been named the best family vacation destination in Europe this summer in a new ranking by DiscoverCars.com. The study compared over 100 cities across Europe, analyzing accommodation and attraction...

Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche Head to Locarno as Swiss Fest Announces Lineup, An ‘Ambitious and Exciting Edition’
Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival has announced its full lineup, which will see Radu Jude, Abdellatif Kechiche and Ben Rivers competing for its prestigious Golden Leopard. Jude, who won the Special Jury Prize only two years ago – for “Do Not...

ATM's proposal to rename South Africa as Azania: What does it mean and how do South Africans feel about it?
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced its intention to table a proposal before Parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania. According to the party, the move is a part of a...

Hitachi Energy: Game-changing solutions for a sustainable energy future
Multinational company Hitachi Energy, a silver sponsor of the BEF 2025 conference, is present in the Southeast Europe region through its Balkan Cluster, which covers seven markets – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo*,...

The New Saints vs Shkendija Prediction and Betting Tips | July 8th 2025
The UEFA Champions League qualification race gets underway as The New Saints and Shkendija lock horns in the first round on Tuesday. Both sides will be looking to secure a first-leg advantage and we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Park Hall...

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...

Top 5 Balkan Countries to Visit: Where to Go for Culture, Nature & History
Where ancient cobblestones meet Adriatic dreams—the Balkans serve up Europe's most authentic adventures without the tourist crowds. Photo by Canva Diverse cultures, turbulent history and breathtaking hidden gems: welcome to the Balkan Peninsula,...
FNE Market Analysis 2024: SLOVENIA
The 2024 cinema attendance was a little lower than in 2023 (with around 8% drop in admissions, and 5% drop in box office). Regarding domestic titles, the drop in admissions was the same, 8%, but the box office increased by 1%. The Slovenian Film...

Mysterious 'dragon man' skull found in the 1930s finally identified
Nick Angeloff, a professor at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, spoke with Fox News Digital about recent excavation work in North Macedonia. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mysterious human skull found in the 1930s...

Refreshed proposal for South Africa name change sparks debate
A YEARS-old proposal to change South Africa’s name is back in the spotlight as political parties plan to approach Parliament on the matter. According to media reports, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) is spearheading the proposal,...

“We need to end nuclear weapons, before they end us”
Introduction by Croakey: Amid so much focus on militarisation globally, it’s more important than ever to understand what it takes to prevent and avoid conflict, especially in the context of a nuclear arms race. In a rare win for efforts to promote...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Ohio National Guard Attends Exercise Platinum Wolf in Serbia
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, or USAFE-AFAFRICA, and the Ohio National Guard participated in the June 26 Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in...

Bridging East and West: Azerbaijan’s Diplomatic Balancing Act and Vision for Peace
From deepening energy and diplomatic ties with the European Union to unprecedented progress toward peace with Armenia, the Ambassador outlines a vision of Azerbaijan as a sovereign, independent actor that is determined not to be tethered to any...

UK asylum plans shows post-Brexit Britain is ‘in very dark place’, Albanian PM warns
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Young European Filmmakers Showcase Work in Future Frames Program at Karlovy Vary
At the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, European Film Promotion and the festival will curate Future Frames, a showcase of short films by students and recent graduates of European film schools, which is accompanied by a program of promotion and industry...

On Sustainable Population Growth: Human Values
“Population growth can exacerbate environmental degradation when it increases pressure on natural resources and generates more waste and emissions. Sustainable development requires policies that balance population trends with economic growth,...