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Oasis reunion: from clash to cash
LONDON - Fifteen years after their explosive split, British music legends Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for an Oasis tour that promises not only Britpop nostalgia but also staggering revenues. While Liam has insisted that money is "way...

How Turkey’s interests in the Indian Ocean go beyond just Islamism
In the post-Operation Sindoor domestic discourse, the strategic community in India, as well as sections of the nation’s polity, have been targeting Turkey, along with China, for supporting Pakistan in what essentially was a cross-border terror...

Internet restrictions in overseas territories: Slower speeds, higher prices compared to France -
The Baku Initiative Group (BIG) has conducted a study on the deliberately implemented policies regarding the state of the internet, speed indicators, pricing policy, and digital restrictions in France’s overseas territories, APA reports. The study...

Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
Matildas stars one step closer to English powerhouse reunion
Carpenter’s wife Danielle van de Donk was this morning confirmed as signing with newly promoted English Women’s Super League side London City Lionesses. The pair met and were playing together in French league side Lyon. Van de Donk’s contract was...
Direct and Indirect Maritime Security Threats in the Western Indian Ocean
African Maritime Forces Week By Captain Mark Blaine (Ret.), SIGLA Stellenbosch and SA Navy Executive Summary The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region is a vital route for global commerce and a strategic zone for geopolitical interests. Despite its...

Absent from start of Carlos Alcaraz's grass season, coach Juan Carlos Ferrero set for quick reunion with Spaniard
Carlos Alcaraz's coach, Juan Carlos Ferrero, is absent from his team as the young Spaniard plays at the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club. Ferrero is expected to return in time for Alcaraz's Wimbledon title defence, according to reports. Alcaraz...

La economía de Estados Unidos podría recibir impactos de múltiples frentes
Por Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Como si una guerra comercial global no fuera ya suficiente para que empresas y consumidores lidiaran con ella, cada vez parece más probable que el conflicto entre Israel e Irán esté a punto de una guerra total. Aunque...
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Dream Man Utd link-up with Fernandes or Frank reunion at Spurs? Mbeumo's best fit
The two traditional members of the Premier League’s ‘big six’ both endured a torrid time of it in the competition last season, with United finishing a lowly 15th and Spurs faring even worse, ending the campaign in 17th and just one place above the...

French cultural and creative industry leaders embark on ICC Immersion 2025 in South Africa
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and Business France South Africa and Southern Africa are proud to announce the launch of ICC Immersion South Africa 2025, a dynamic initiative supporting French companies in the cultural and creative...

Trade, conflicts cloud G7 summit
Protesters hold up signs as they gather before the start of the G7 summit in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on Sunday. DAVE CHIDLEY/AFP KANANASKIS, Canada — Leaders of the Group of Seven countries are gathering in the Canadian Rockies for a summit...

Mauritius Tourism And Hospitality Industry To Showcase Growth And Investment Opportunities At The API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum
(MENAFN- APO Group) As Mauritius prepares to host the 3rd Annual API Mauritius&Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum on 26 June, industry leaders highlight the island's pioneering role in sustainable tourism and hospitality development across the...

Trade wars and Israel-Iran conflict overshadow G7 in Canada as Trump is summit’s wildcard
KANANASKIS, Alberta — Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrive in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Rock’s 31 Best Movie Soundtrack Songs of 1985
It isn't really true that everything was bigger in the '80s, but the decade did find us embracing excess in a number of ways — including hefty shoulder pads, piled-high hair, and absolutely massive movie soundtracks. Drifting away from the...

Top 50 NBA Free Agents Of 2025
With the 2024/25 NBA season in the books, the offseason has begun, and so has free agency — sort of. A tweak in the league’s most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement means that teams are permitted to begin negotiating with their own free agents...

Track & Field Coach Raises Eyebrows Over Strange Deals Behind Jamaican Athletes’ Nationality Switches
The track and field community was left stunned by the latest development—one that echoed the events of 2015, when Jamaican sprinters Jak Ali Harvey and Emre Zafer Barnes transferred their allegiance to Turkey. But for many, this time the news hits...

The Diplomat Season 3: Netflix Confirms New Shocking Twists
The Diplomat Season 3 is officially coming to Netflix in Fall 2025, with production already underway in London and New York. Drama, political twists, and the return of key cast members like Keri Russell and Allison Janney are all things that fans...

CLAWFINGER Announces New Record Deal, Plans To Release New Single 'Soon'
Long-running Swedish rap-metal combo CLAWFINGER has signed a new record deal with the Perception label, a division of Reigning Phoenix Music. A new single, apparently titled "Sc*m", will be released "soon". On Friday, June 20, CLAWFINGER shared...

Paris Olympics and Paralympics cost taxpayer nearly 6 billion euros
Panama's Arturo Harmodio Deliser Espinosa, Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala and Italy's Chituru Ali compete in the men's 100m heat of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 3,...

G7 leaders gather in Canada: Summit is overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars
A man walks past a G7 sign outside the media centre for the G7 Summit on Sunday, June 15, 2025 in Banff, Alberta. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP) KANANASKIS, Alberta (AP) — Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrive in...