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Portugal considers recognising Palestinian state at UN in September
LISBON: Portugal is evaluating whether to recognise the State of Palestine during the United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro’s office confirmed on Thursday. The move follows similar signals from France,...

EuroBasket 2025: Which Utah Jazz Players Are Competing?
SALT LAKE CITY — As the NBA offseason slows down, attention turns to EuroBasket 2025, where several Utah Jazz players will compete on the international stage. EuroBasket, held every four years, features the top men’s national teams from FIBA...

FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Smart Power Rankings: Volume 2
JEDDAH (Saudi Arabia) - With tip-off for FIBA Asia Cup 2025 just around the corner, recent warm-up tournaments and roster announcements have given us fresh insights into who’s peaking, who’s faltering and where the balance of power lies heading...

Tottenham v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Sunday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Tottenham v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Sunday (12pm (UK) kick-off). The game kicking off 8pm local time in Seoul. The Newcastle...

AZ Doctors Hoping to Void Abortion Restrictions Must Make Their Case in Court
By Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona doctors hoping to void several abortion restrictions are going to have to make their case in court. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Greg Como said he doesn't believe that top Republican...

All the countries that recognise Palestine as a state
25 July 2025, 10:17 Britain is facing calls to acknowledge Palestine as a state. Picture: Getty France has become the first G7 nation to acknowledge Palestine as a state, and Britain has been urged to follow. Listen to this article Sir Keir...

‘Renovictions’ get risky: Landlords face up to $100,000 fine
With the city's new bylaw coming into effect on July 31, Mayor Olivia Chow committed to 'have tenants’ backs' Toronto tenants will soon gain new protections against illegal evictions when a city bylaw aimed at cracking down on so-called...

Portugal will also recognize Palestinian state in September
ALBAWABA - Prime Minister of Portugal, Luís Montenegro, said on Thursday that his country will be recognizing the state of Palestine in September. Portugal's decision follows same announcements made by Canada, France, the UK and other nations amid...

Finland star Lauri Markkanen sets target for Eurobasket crown
Finland star Lauri Markkanen is a patriot and he showed that by reporting back to his country to serve his military service. He's also been a major contributor to their national team. Markkanen dominated for Finland in the FIBA World Cup 2023 and...

"Not even value high school recruiting": UNC basketball insider highlights NIL era recruiting shift with coaches like St. John's Rick Pitino
North Carolina basketball insider Josh Marlow explored the current era of college basketball recruiting, where most coaches spend more to secure the commitment of transfer players rather than acquiring high school talent. Marlow made his point...
Balkan Training Camps Reflect Moscow’s Expanding Definition of War
Executive Summary: A recent joint investigation by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) and Moldovan outlet CU SENS confirmed that Moscow had established secret paramilitary camps in the Balkans to train Moldovan citizens in...

Lakers ‘Monitoring’ Former All-Star Big as Deandre Ayton Backup
Getty Deandre Ayton alone might not be enough for the Los Angeles Lakers to win the loaded Western Conference. The Los Angeles Lakers’ center rotation is still thin despite the addition of former No. 1 pick Deandre Ayton this offseason. Jaxson...

Portugal’s casino tender needs upgrade to harness country’s tourism boom: Expert
As Portugal opens a high-stakes public tender for new casino concessions across three key regions, gaming law expert Óscar Madureira has warned that the process risks falling short of modern international standards if it fails to embrace a...

Court fight over Arizona abortion limits moves forward despite missed deadlines
PHOENIX–Arizona doctors hoping to void several abortion restrictions are going to have to make their case in court. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Greg Como said he doesn’t believe that top Republican lawmakers who are defending the laws...

How Fear Of Russia Changed The Fate Of BiH: July 13th, 1878, And The European Logic Of Force?
Exactly 146 years ago, on July 13th, 1878, the Berlin Congress officially ended – a key diplomatic event that shaped the political map of the Balkans, but also paved a new historical fate for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The decisions made at...

Admiral’s Cup 2025 // historic victory for Yacht Club de Monaco
Yacht Club de Monaco has won the Admiral’s Cup 2025 after a nail-biting finale. Led by YCM vice-president Pierre Casiraghi at the helm of Jolt 6 and Peter Harrison on Jolt 3, the two Monegasque teams fought a collective strategic battle right down...

Life in Serbia between economic theory and an artificially embellished reality
The average net salary in Serbia in 2012 was €365. Last year it reached €838, and in the first quarter of this year, €900. President Aleksandar Vučić and Finance Minister Siniša Mali are promising it will reach €1,400 by the end of 2027. In other...

EU-US Tariff Deal: Total Sellout or Lesser Evil?
This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. The European Union and the United States have concluded a trade deal. Or have they? A number of details are...

Observances: August 2-3
August 2 The world: Republic Day of North Macedonia. On this date in Bulgarian history: 1887: At 3rd Grand National Assembly, Prince Ferdinand I (elected Bulgarian monarch on June 25, 1887, after Prince Alexander I abdicated on August 26, 1886)...

Serbia, US reiterate commitment to closer defense cooperation — defense ministry
BELGRADE, July 29. /TASS/. Expanded bilateral defense cooperation was at the center of a recent meeting between Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic and visiting US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and North Atlantic Treaty...