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Why Prada – and other luxury brands – keep getting India wrong

  • July 19, 2025
A recent controversy surrounding Italian luxury label Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India – a country whose rich artistic traditions have often suffered because of its inability to cash in on them. Prada got into trouble in June after its models walked the runway in Milan wearing a toe-braided sandal…
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Trump says he thinks 5 jets were shot down in India-Pakistan hostilities

  • July 19, 2025
Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan that he announced on social media on May 10 after Washington held talks with both sides. US President Donald Trump said on Friday (Jul 18) up to five jets were shot down during recent India-Pakistan hostilities that began after an April militant attack in India-administered…
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Singaporean comic artist teams up with Archie Comics for exclusive SG60 cover

  • July 19, 2025
Kang Jing has also previously illustrated Topps sketch cards for Star Wars and Marvel, and even personalised comic covers for a couple of Power Rangers stars. At first glance, his illustrations may seem like digital compositions or even paintings. But look closer, and you will discover every detail is meticulously rendered in pencil strokes. From as young…
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Tomorrowland opens with rebuilt stage after blaze destroyed original setup

  • July 19, 2025
Belgium’s Tomorrowland music festival opened as planned on Friday (July 18), debuting a hastily rebuilt main stage just two days after a fire destroyed its original centrepiece. Organisers said the newly constructed stage was part of an “alternative setup” designed to replace the festival’s “beloved main stage”, which went up in flames on Wednesday. Authorities have yet…
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CNA Explains: Why a caterer was fined S$7,000 for giving 171 people food poisoning

  • July 19, 2025
Food company Yunhaiyao has been fined S$7,000 (US$5,400) over a mass food poisoning incident at tech firm ByteDance’s Singapore office, which left 171 victims sick. This was the maximum fine the company could have received. But online, some have suggested the penalty was too light, considering the number of people who fell ill. What happened? Yunhaiyao, which…
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Jennifer Love Hewitt breaks silence on Sarah Michelle Gellar feud rumors: We have ‘not talked’ in 28 years

  • July 19, 2025
Jennifer Love Hewitt is finally addressing rumors of a feud between her and Sarah Michelle Gellar. “I honestly don’t even know what that was or how that all came to be,” the actress, 46, told Vulture in a profile published Friday. “I just think people don’t want the narrative to be easy. Why do we always have…
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Kate Middleton’s former personal assistant takes swipe at Meghan Markle before leaving royal job

  • July 19, 2025
Kate Middleton’s former longtime assistant, Natasha Archer, has unfollowed Meghan Markle on Instagram. Archer, who was the Princess of Wales’ right-hand woman for many years, recently made her Instagram page public — but has since made it private again — along with some changes. Eagle-eyed royal fans noticed that Archer, who had followed the Duchess of Sussex’s…
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A loss for Ishiba could worsen political instability in the face of US tariffs and rising prices

  • July 19, 2025
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such as rising prices and high U.S. tariffs. A poor performance would not immediately trigger a change of government but it would deepen uncertainty over his fate and Japan’s…
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Pope Leo XIV declares a miracle at Rhode Island hospital, crediting prayer with saving baby’s life in 2007

  • July 19, 2025
Pope Leo XIV declared the 2007 recovery of an ailing premature baby at a Rhode Island hospital a miracle, crediting a physician’s prayer with saving the baby’s life, the Vatican announced. Little Tyquan Hall, who was born via emergency cesarean section, suffered from oxygen deprivation, was pale, cyanotic, and barely had a pulse — and doctors did…
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El Salvador sends detained Venezuelans home in swap for Americans

  • July 19, 2025
Over 200 Venezuelans who were deported from the United States on allegations of gang membership earlier this year and detained in an El Salvador jail arrived home to Caracas on Friday. The release was part of a coordinated prisoner exchange, with 10 Americans held in Venezuela returned to the United States, officials from all three countries said.…
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Did ‘Agent Melania’ change Donald Trump’s mind on Ukraine?

  • July 18, 2025
The president revealed his wife as a source of counsel on matters of state as negotiations with Vladimir Putin grind on. This week, Donald Trump announced missiles systems for Ukraine and a ceasefire deadline for Russia. Ukraine has, seemingly, a surprise advocate in the White House: first lady Melania Trump. A flurry of laudatory posts shared across…
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‘PROVEN LEADER’ Tech CEO Andy Byron gushed about hiring HR chief Kristin Cabot months before they were caught cuddling at Coldplay gig

  • July 18, 2025
TECH CEO Andy Byron had gushed about hiring HR chief Kristin Cabot months before they were caught cuddling at a Coldplay gig. Byron and Cabot were left red-faced as they flashed up on a big screen in front of thousands in each other’s arms. Married Byron dived to hide behind a barrier, while Cabot covered her face…
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ICON GONE Felix Baumgartner dead at 56: Skydiver famous for space jump dies in paragliding tragedy after crashing into pool

  • July 18, 2025
FELIX BAUMGARTNER has died aged 56 after crashing into a pool in a paragliding tragedy. The Austrian skydiver became a household name when he jumped to Earth from a helium balloon in 2012. He set world records for skydiving an estimated 24 miles and reaching an estimated top speed of Mach 1.25 (843.6mph), becoming the first person…
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WEE PROBLEM Travelers landing in NYC horrified to find luggage ‘covered in poop & urine’ as Virgin Atlantic forced to break silence

  • July 18, 2025
VIRGIN Atlantic passengers have been horrified to find their luggage covered in foul-smelling poop and urine in a travel nightmare. The airline was forced to break its silence after a traveler shared a video of the nasty aftermath, saying, “They didn’t even tell us!!!” Flyers made the disgusting discovery after landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport,…
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‘Even a Smart TV With Camera is Potential Surveillance Tool’: Centre Tells Karnataka HC in X Corp Case

  • July 18, 2025
The Karnataka High Court heard arguments from the Centre on the necessity for urgent regulation of digital platforms, particularly in light of rising cybercrime and digital surveillance. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta emphasized that platforms like X Corp should act responsibly and cannot claim the same rights as individuals. Constant surveillance by social media, rising cybercrime, and the…
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exclusive Superstar attorney Mark Geragos ordered to pay $100,000 in case that saw disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti jailed

  • July 18, 2025
Superstar attorney Mark Geragos has been ordered to pay $100,000 as part of the case that saw disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti jailed after a jury found Wednesday that he gave Avenatti “substantial assistance or encouragement.” Stormy Daniels lawyer Avenatti famously attempted to blackmail Nike in 2019 while representing basketball coach, Gary Franklin. Avenatti brought Geragos — who…
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Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas make a splash with private Spanish getaway amid ongoing romance rumors

  • July 18, 2025
Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas were recently spotted enjoying a boat ride during a private Spanish getaway, according to pictures obtained by Hello! Thursday. The Cuban actress, 37, could be seen wearing a flowy white midi dress while the “Mission: Impossible” star, 63, wore a light blue long-sleeved shirt. They both sported fedora hats while soaking…
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Trump diagnosed with vein issue after leg swelling, hand bruising

  • July 18, 2025
United States President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common, benign vein condition, the White House said on Thursday (Jul 17), following speculation about his heavily bruised hand and swollen legs. The 79-year-old, who in January became the oldest person ever to assume the presidency, was found to have “chronic venous insufficiency”, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
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Japan rice prices double, raising pressure on PM

  • July 18, 2025
Rice prices in Japan soared 99.2 per cent in June year-on-year, official data showed Friday (Jul 18), piling further pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba ahead of elections this weekend. Public support for Ishiba’s administration has tumbled to its lowest level since he took office in October, partly because of frustration over the cost of living. One…
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Israel PM voices regret after three killed at Catholic church in Gaza

  • July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret after Israeli tank fire killed three people at a Catholic church in Gaza on Thursday (Jul 17), blaming a “stray” round for the deaths after a phone call with US President Donald Trump. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said 10 others were also wounded in the attack on the Holy Family…
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First look: The new Singapore Oceanarium, formerly SEA Aquarium, features 22 zones and over 40,000 marine animals

  • July 18, 2025
The new Singapore Oceanarium opens to the public on Jul 24 at Resorts World Sentosa. The revamped space is three times larger than the former SEA Aquarium. formerly known as the SEA Aquarium – will officially reopen on Jul 24 after a three-month transformation. Located within Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), the revamped space features 22 zones dedicated…
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Meta investors, Zuckerberg reach settlement to end $8 billion trial over Facebook privacy violations

  • July 18, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg and current and former directors and officers of Meta Platforms (META.O), agreed on Thursday to settle claims seeking $8 billion for the damage they allegedly caused the company by allowing repeated violations of Facebook users’ privacy, a lawyer for the shareholders told a Delaware judge on Thursday. The parties did not disclose details of the…
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Unverified: Probe body rejects US media report on ‘pilot’s role’ in Air India crash

  • July 18, 2025
The AAIB slammed The Wall Street Journal over its report highlighting a pilot’s role in the Air India Flight 171 crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad, calling it unverified and saying it was too early to come to conclusions. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday called out the US-based The Wall Street Journal for its…
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Pak channels withdraw reports on Trump’s visit after White House clears air

  • July 18, 2025
The White House and Pakistan’s Foreign Office denied any such plans, calling the reports unverified. Trump is instead scheduled to visit the UK in September. Two of Pakistan’s top news channels, Geo News and ARY News, have withdrawn reports they aired earlier, which claimed that US President Donald Trump was planning to visit Pakistan in September. The…
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How bad is Afghan data breach for MI6 and SAS?

  • July 18, 2025
On the face of it, the Afghan data breach is very bad indeed. It is arguably the worst leak of secret UK government names since the former MI6 officer Richard Tomlinson went rogue and published a list online containing dozens of names of MI6 officers in 1999. For a case officer in the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6),…
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‘Reserved in the womb’ and sold for £500: Police bust baby trafficking ring

  • July 18, 2025
Indonesian police have uncovered an international baby trafficking syndicate which has allegedly sold at least 25 infants to buyers in Singapore since 2023. Authorities made 13 arrests related to the syndicate in the Indonesian cities of Pontianak and Tangerang this week, and rescued six babies who were about to be trafficked – all of whom are around…
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Pakistan monsoon rains kill 63 in 24 hours

  • July 18, 2025
Torrential rains in Pakistan’s Punjab province have killed at least 63 people and injured 290 in the 24 hours since downpours started on Wednesday morning. Most of the victims were crushed by collapsing buildings, while the rest either drowned or were electrocuted, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Authorities in the city of Rawalpindi, next to…
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The House is poised to OK Trump’s $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid

  • July 18, 2025
The House is expected late Thursday to approve President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid as Republicans target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda. The White House had described the package as a test case and said that if Congress…
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LA junkie charged in murder of ‘American Idol’ exec spent six months in jail after attacking his family with knife — and had all charges dropped

  • July 18, 2025
The Los Angeles lowlife accused of killing “American Idol” executive Robin Kaye in cold blood was previously accused of pulling a knife on his stepfather and threatening his own mother and sister — but only spent six months in custody before his charges were dismissed. Raymond Boodarian, 22, threatened his stepfather with a blade in November 2023…
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Revealed: Trump has launched as many air strikes in five months as Biden did in four years

  • July 17, 2025
Despite pledging not to engage in conflict overseas, the US president has sharply escalated attacks Donald Trump has overseen nearly as many air strikes in the first five months of his second term as Joe Biden launched in his entire presidency. The US president’s onslaughts on Houthi militants in Yemen and jihadists in Somalia have been more…
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Earthquake strikes off Alaska prompting tsunami advisory

  • July 17, 2025
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, according to the US Geological Survey. The authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but later downgraded it to an advisory, and then withdrew it entirely. A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. The earthquake took place at approximately 12:37pm…
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‘PUT IT OUT THERE’ Trump ally calls for RELEASE of Epstein files but Don insists ‘it’s boring stuff’ amid whirlwind of murder conspiracies

  • July 17, 2025
US Attorney General Pam Bondi had suggested in February that a supposed client list was sitting on her desk A TOP Republican ally of President Donald Trump has called for the release of the files related to disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It comes as Trump insisted the much-hyped files are “pretty boring” amid a slew of…
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Bangladesh police clash with pro-Hasina activists, at least three dead

  • July 17, 2025
Interim leader Yunus says Awami League members committed ‘heinous act’ in attempt to disrupt rally of student-led NCP. Bangladeshi security forces clashed with supporters of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least three people dead and many injured. Violence broke out Wednesday in the southern town of Gopalganj when members of Hasina’s Awami League tried to…
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Tomorrowland stage burns to ground before festival opening – here’s what happened

  • July 17, 2025
Tomorrowland’s main stage burns down 48 hours before opening; 1,000 staff evacuated safely. Firefighters battle blaze as festival’s future remains uncertain. Tomorrowland featival fire: A massive fire destroyed Tomorrowland’s main stage just 48 hours before the world-famous electronic music festival was set to open in Boom, Belgium. Dramatic videos showed flames consuming the elaborate “World of Orbyz”-themed…
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Sarepta to cut 500 jobs, add black-box warning on gene therapy

  • July 17, 2025
Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT.O), will cut 500 jobs and add a serious warning on the label of its muscle-disorder gene therapy Elevidys, the drugmaker said on Wednesday, following the recent deaths of two patients who were on the medicine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Sarepta to include the “black-box” warning, its most serious, for the risk…
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Sarah Michelle Gellar addresses Jennifer Love Hewitt feud rumors after alleged snub at ‘IKWYDLS’ premiere

  • July 17, 2025
Sarah Michelle Gellar shut down Jennifer Love Hewitt feud rumors after the duo didn’t take photos together at the “I Know What You Did Last Summer” premiere. The actress took to Instagram to address fan speculation after Hewitt was missing from Gellar’s photo dump with the cast, including her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., at the Los Angeles…
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Trump says he’s not planning to fire Fed’s Powell

  • July 17, 2025
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (Jul 16) he is not planning to fire Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell, even as he unleashed a fresh round of criticism against the central bank chief for not lowering interest rates and declined to completely reject the possibility of ousting him. A Bloomberg report earlier on Wednesday that…
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US says ‘specific steps’ agreed to end Syria violence after Israeli strikes hit Damascus

  • July 17, 2025
Israel’s military struck the Syrian defence ministry in Damascus and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting in the mostly Druze province of Suweida continued for a fourth day. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said its forces were “working to save our Druze brothers and to eliminate the regime’s gangs”. The Syrian foreign…
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Who are the Druze and why is Israel attacking Syria?

  • July 17, 2025
A fresh wave of deadly sectarian violence has rocked Syria, putting into focus the country’s fragile security landscape as the new government attempts to impose its authority over the fractured territory. On Sunday 13 July, the reported abduction of a merchant from the Druze minority sparked days of deadly clashes between Druze militias and Sunni Bedouin fighters…
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Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat

  • July 17, 2025
Taipei is due to come to a standstill as the capital of Taiwan holds one of its largest-ever civil defence exercises against a possible Chinese invasion. Air raid sirens will ring out across the metropolitan area on Thursday, and in some areas residents must seek shelter indoors, while traffic will grind to a halt. The city will…
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Largest Mars rock ever found on Earth sells for $4.3m at auction

  • July 17, 2025
An “unbelievably rare” piece of Mars – the largest ever found on Earth – has sold for $4.3m (£3.2m) at a New York auction on Wednesday. The meteorite known as NWA 16788 weighs 54lb (24.5kg) and is nearly 15in (38.1cm) long, according to Sotheby’s. It was discovered in a remote region of Niger in November 2023 and…
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Singapore Is World’s Most Expensive City For Luxury Spending, London Beats Hong Kong For Second Spot

  • July 17, 2025
Singapore tops the 2025 Julius Baer Lifestyle Index as the world’s most expensive city for luxury spending, followed by London and Hong Kong. The report analyses high-end spending habits of the ultra-wealthy, with rising costs driven by inflation and global economic shifts. New York, Zurich, Monaco, and Shanghai also feature among the top 10 luxury cities. If…
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‘Call Vladimir Putin…’: NATO Chief’s ‘100% Secondary Tariffs’ Warning To India, Brazil And China

  • July 17, 2025
A Republican US senator expressed concern for the 50-day period and said that “Putin would try to use the 50 days to win the war, or to be better positioned to negotiate a peace agreement.” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday warned that Brazil, China and India could be hit very hard by secondary sanctions if…
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Jennifer Lopez makes surprising marriage confession after going through four divorces

  • July 17, 2025
Jennifer Lopez vowed to be done with marriage after going through four divorces. While performing onstage for her “Up All Night” tour in Europe, the hitmaker appeared to be responding to a fan sign that read, “J Lo, marry me?” “I think I’m done with that,” she quipped, per a fan video. “I’ve tried that a few…
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Cops seize 21 kids — including 17 toddlers — from California couple who had them all via surrogacy: ‘Smells of trafficking’

  • July 17, 2025
Twenty-one little kids have been rescued from a California couple who allegedly farmed out their fertilized embryos to multiple surrogate mothers, and then hoarded the children inside a massive mansion — where they suffered repeated abuse, cops say. Guojun Xuan, 65, and Silvia Zhang, 38, were recently found with 15 children in their Arcadia mansion. Another six…
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Most Americans disapprove of Trump admin’s handling of Jeffrey Epstein files: poll

  • July 17, 2025
Most voters don’t like the way President Trump has dealt with an investigative review of the federal case against notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a new poll out Wednesday. A Quinnipiac University national survey found 63% of American voters disliked the Trump administration’s approach to the probe of Epstein, a onetime acquaintance of the president in…
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Shane Gillis’ savage ESPYs monologue took aim at Caitlin Clark, Aaron Rodgers, Trump and everyone else

  • July 17, 2025
Comedian Shane Gillis spared no one in his ESPY Awards opening monologue on Wednesday night, roasting everyone from Caitlin Clark to Aaron Rodgers to President Donald Trump to Mets star Juan Soto — and everyone in between. The star of the Netflix show “Tires” drew some laughs — and boos — in his introduction that ended with…
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Rare sitting Gandhi portrait sold in London for Rs 1.75 cr, double the estimate

  • July 17, 2025
A rare oil portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, painted by British artist Clare Leighton in 1931 during the Indian leader’s London visit for the second Round Table Conference, sold for GBP 152,800 (Rs 1.75 crore). The oil portrait, believed to be the only one which Gandhi personally sat for, was auctioned at more than double its estimated price.…
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Trump says Coca-Cola agreed to use real cane sugar in US drinks: ‘It’s just better!’

  • July 17, 2025
President Trump was on a sugar high Wednesday, announcing that Coca-Cola would soon include the real sweet stuff in its US-sold beverages. “I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” Trump, 79, revealed on Truth Social. “I’d like to thank all…
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Anchor runs for cover live on air as Israel launches airstrikes on Syria

  • July 17, 2025
A female TV anchor in the Syrian capital city of Damascus was seen running for cover mid-broadcast following a huge explosion in the background of the studio as Israeli forces bombed the country’s Defence Ministry and General Staff headquarters on Wednesday. The video clip shared by Israeli Defence Minister, Israel Katz on X, showed the anchor reading…
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‘YOUNGER & SAFER’ New ‘tax’ law will save you $10,000 a year on cars – ‘czar’ says all drivers have to do is check six boxes

  • July 16, 2025
A MAJOR tax change could save car buyers up to $10,000 a year – but only if they meet six specific conditions. The benefit comes from a sweeping tax cut and spending law signed last week by President Donald Trump. Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” includes a new deduction for interest on loans used to buy eligible vehicles…
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Syrian forces enter Druze city after deadly clashes

  • July 16, 2025
Syrian government forces entered the majority Druze city of Sweida on Tuesday (July 15, 2025), the Interior Ministry said, aiming to end clashes with Bedouin tribes that have killed nearly 100 people. The southern city had been under the control of armed factions from the Druze minority, whose religious leaders said they had approved the deployment of…
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India Offers To Restore Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral Home After Demolition Order In Bangladesh

  • July 16, 2025
The Indian government on Tuesday reminded the Bangladesh interim government that renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral is a symbol of Bangla Rennaissance. The Indian government on Tuesday reminded the Bangladesh interim government led by Muhammad Yunus that renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s home, whose demolition Yunus’ team ordered, is a symbol of Bangla Renaissance and offered help to…
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Court rejects German responsibility in Yemen drone case

  • July 16, 2025
The Constitutional Court has ruled that Berlin is not in breach of international law over US drone attacks guided from Germany. The case was brought by two Yemenis whose relatives were killed in a 2012 US drone mission. The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that Germany did not violate international law by failing to strictly…
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Angola: Mass protests over rising prices

  • July 16, 2025
Activists are calling for a stay-at-home strike as they prepare for the next protest over rising fuel and transport prices. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas when protesters gathered in Luanda on July 12. Anti-government protests in the Angolan capital Luanda on July 12 were met with a harsh crackdown, resulting in injuries and arrests. “We…
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Commentary: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is right about the real AI race with China

  • July 16, 2025
If Jensen Huang was hoping to reassure Washington that his company’s advanced artificial intelligence chips won’t be used to supercharge China’s military, his comments likely fell on deaf ears. “We don’t have to worry about that,” the Nvidia CEO said of America’s greatest fear about his firm’s access to the China market in an interview with CNN.…
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Las Vegas Sands breaks ground on US$8 billion expansion at Marina Bay Sands

  • July 16, 2025
Las Vegas Sands on Tuesday (Jul 15) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of its US$8 billion (S$10.3 billion) expansion project for Marina Bay Sands. The ceremony was officiated by Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Also in attendance was Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations Grace Fu and key executives from…
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6 babies rescued as Indonesia busts trafficking ring, 5 bound for buyers in Singapore: Reports

  • July 16, 2025
Six infants, with five allegedly intended to be sold to buyers in Singapore, have been rescued by local authorities in Indonesia after they busted a baby-trafficking ring that has reportedly carried out 24 such deals since 2023. And of the 24 infants that have already been sold, 15 were taken to Singapore, Director of General Crime Investigation…
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Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s marriage plans reportedly revealed: ‘Sooner than later’

  • July 16, 2025
Wedding bells might be in Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s future. “She 100 percent would say yes if he asked her to marry him and his friends think that will happen sooner than later,” an insider told Us Weekly Tuesday. “She would love to have kids one day and sees what a good father he is.”…
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PARANORMAL TRAGEDY ‘Annabelle doll’ handler Dan Rivera dies suddenly at 54 while touring with America’s most infamous ‘haunted’ object

  • July 16, 2025
A PARANORMAL investigator has died while traveling across the US with the real purportedly haunted doll that inspired the horror movie series Annabelle. Dan Rivera, 54, died of unknown causes on Sunday while handling the doll known as America’s most haunted object. He had stopped in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during his Devils on the Run tour on Sunday…
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In pictures: The famous Sycamore Gap tree

  • July 16, 2025
The lone tree at Northumberland’s Sycamore Gap was one of the most photographed in the country before it was deliberately cut down in September 2023. It had been an iconic symbol of the area, standing tall for about 300 years in a natural dip in the landscape alongside Hadrian’s Wall. The tree was not just a beloved…
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Republicans declared it ‘crypto’ week in the House. It’s not going as planned

  • July 16, 2025
A trio of cryptocurrency bills that had been expected to pass the House this week stalled Tuesday after a bloc of Republicans unexpectedly joined with Democrats to prevent the legislation from coming up for debate and votes. The procedural snafu brought the House’s so-called “crypto week” to a standstill — and dealt a blow to President Donald…
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Dark series ‘The Institute’ adaptation gets author Stephen King’s thumbs up

  • July 16, 2025
Stephen King has a rule for anyone wanting to adapt one of his books for the big or small screen. It’s basically the Hippocratic oath for intellectual property — first, do no harm. “When you deviate from the story that I wrote, you do so at your own risk,” he says in a recent interview from his…
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Zohran Mamdani sticks to socialist guns, ‘tax the rich’ plan during highly anticipated sitdown with NYC big business leaders

  • July 16, 2025
He’s staying red. Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani stuck to his socialist guns during a highly anticipated powwow with Big Apple business leaders Tuesday — doubling down on his plan to raise their taxes, if elected. Mamdani — who just last month said billionaires shouldn’t exist — schmoozed with roughly 100 CEOs convened by the powerful Partnership for…
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NJ family narrowly survives devastating home explosion after evacuating because of floods: ‘The storm saved our lives’

  • July 16, 2025
One disaster averted an even bigger one for this New Jersey family. Lina Delgado-Ramos, her husband, sister, cousin and their golden retriever fled their North Plainfield home to escape Monday night’s deadly flash floods — only for the house to explode spectacularly just hours later. “The storm saved our lives. We could have been inside, thinking that…
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How ‘charities,’ funded by your tax dollars, helped break immigration law

  • July 16, 2025
When violent riots erupted across Los Angeles in defiance of President Trump’s efforts to enforce federal immigration law, the uprising was not as spontaneous as open-borders politicians would have you believe. Far-left non-governmental organizations, including the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), helped provide transportation and services to those going to the protests in support of illegal…
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Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach

  • July 16, 2025
Thousands of Afghans have moved to the UK under a secret scheme which was set up after a British official inadvertently leaked their data, it can be revealed. In February 2022, the personal details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan were leaked. The previous…
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Traitor or patriot? Retrial begins for spy chief who assassinated a president

  • July 16, 2025
Two gunshots. That is how Yoo Seok-sul begins recounting the night of Friday, 26 October, 1979. A former security guard in the Korea Central Intelligence Agency, or KCIA, as the South’s spy division was known, Yoo has many stories to tell. But this is perhaps the most infamous. He remembers the time – nearly 19:40 – and…
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China growth beats expectations as Trump tariffs loom

  • July 16, 2025
China’s economy has beaten expectations even as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and a prolonged crisis in the property market weigh on growth. Official figures show the world’s second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, compared to the same time last year. That’s better than the 5.1% forecast by…
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US rare earth pricing system is poised to challenge China’s dominance

  • July 15, 2025
U.S. efforts to break China’s dominance of the rare earths market and to drive investment in its own industry have moved up a gear with a Washington-backed plan to create a separate, higher pricing system. The West has struggled to weaken China’s grip on 90% of the supply of rare earths, in part because low prices set…
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Kailash Yatra Resumption a Positive Step, Jaishankar Tells China Amid Push for Normal Ties

  • July 15, 2025
During his visit to China, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised the importance of normalising India-China relations for mutual benefit amidst a complex global landscape. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing where he conveyed that continued normalisation of India-China ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes like the resumption…
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Indian woman dies in UAE apartment fire while performing ritual

  • July 15, 2025
The fire started late on Thursday night in her unit on the eighth floor of an 11-storey residential building. The flames did not spread to other apartments and were quickly brought under control. A 46-year-old Indian woman died in a fire that broke out in her apartment in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, according to a report by…
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Michael Jackson pal and member of his ‘second family’ accused of shaking estate down for $213M

  • July 15, 2025
A New Jersey man who once took Michael Jackson into his family home after the 9/11 terror attacks —and called the pop icon his “second family”— is now being accused of trying to extort $213 million from Jackson’s estate. Frank Cascio, 44, has apparently threatened to go public with claims against the singer which he never voiced…
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Hackers blamed for antisemitic posts on Elmo’s X account

  • July 15, 2025
The makers of Sesame Street say hackers were behind “disgusting” antisemitic messages that appeared on Elmo’s X account. A string of posts appeared on the verified page, which has about 650,000 followers, on Sunday. Other messages attacked US President Donald Trump and called for files relating to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to be released. Sesame Workshop, the…
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What has Club World Cup taught us before 2026 World Cup?

  • July 15, 2025
The Club World Cup has been seen by many as a dress rehearsal for the 2026 World Cup, when 48 teams will battle it out for the global crown across Mexico, Canada and the United States. Five of the venues over the past month – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field and Lumen…
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Jessica Alba’s mystery man revealed to be ‘Captain America’ star as they return from Cancún getaway

  • July 15, 2025
Jessica Alba’s mystery man has been identified. The actress was photographed with “Captain America” star Danny Ramirez as the duo headed from Cancún, Mexico, to Los Angeles on Sunday. TMZ named the actor the following day. The 32-year-old kept a low profile while navigating the airport alongside the Honest Company founder, 44, over the weekend, with both…
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Robert Kraft donates ‘$10K on the spot’ to Texas flood victims when he passes press conference in Hamptons asking for help

  • July 15, 2025
Only in the Hamptons, kids, only in the Hamptons… Patriots owner Robert Kraft generously donated $10,000 to Texas flood victims in Southampton when he was strolling along and saw an opportunity to help out. Said a spy: “Kraft turned heads in the Hamptons this week — not for football — but for a surprise act of generosity…
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Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn hit by ethics investigation, source and media say

  • July 15, 2025
Thailand’s anti-graft body will investigate suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for alleged ethics violations over a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s influential former leader Hun Sen, an official and local media said on Monday (Jul 14). The investigation will be another blow to the beleaguered government of 38-year-old Paetongtarn, Thailand’s youngest premier, who the Constitutional Court suspended…
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‘HAVE TO DIE’ Kentucky church shooting suspect’s sick declaration before ‘killing 2 as he hunted mom of his kids in horror rampage’

  • July 15, 2025
The killer was set to appear in court the next day HORRIFYING details have been revealed about the Kentucky church shooting that killed two members of his ex’s family and injured another three. The gunman declared, “Someone’s gonna have to die,” before opening fire as he hunted the mother of his three children. Guy House, 47, burst…
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RUSH FOR SAFETY Chilling reason why Camp Mystic girls had no idea of danger as they heard screams of fellow campers revealed by survivor

  • July 15, 2025
GIRLS huddled inside their cabins as blood-curdling screams rang out in the dark – but they had no idea if the danger was real. Campers had been assured that the youngest children had already been moved to safety. In reality, the campers were battling for their lives, and at least 27 never made it out. The disconnect…
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WATER DAMAGE Texas weather warning for new ‘dangerous situation’ unfolding just days after devastating floods killed 132

  • July 15, 2025
A NEW weather emergency is unfolding in Texas as more heavy rain pounds the already soaked Hill Country. The bad weather has come just days after deadly flash floods killed at least 132 people in the area. Officials are now scrambling to respond to life-threatening flash flooding across multiple counties as the ground remains saturated and rivers…
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Trump vows ‘billions of dollars’ in weapons for Ukraine, ‘secondary tariffs’ on Russia if no peace in 50 days

  • July 15, 2025
President Trump announced Monday the US will send “billions of dollars” worth of weapons to Ukraine via Washington’s NATO allies — and threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Moscow’s business partners in 50 days if no peace is agreed to end the 40-month-old war. The weapons will include “everything,” Trump said during his meeting with NATO Secretary…
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German backpacker explains how she got lost in Australia

  • July 15, 2025
German backpacker Carolina Wilga thanked her “rescuer and angel” in a statement she issued Monday from the hospital where she’s recovering in Perth, the state capital of Western Australia. Wilga, who is 26 years old, was found 11 nights after she was lost in the remote Outback of Australia, having survived dangerous terrain and harsh temperatures. Her…
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US Supreme Court clears way for Trump to slash Education Department

  • July 15, 2025
The US Supreme Court on Monday (Jul 14) cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s administration to proceed with plans to dismantle the Department of Education, part of his broader push to reduce the federal government’s role in education and return authority to the states. The court lifted a federal judge’s order that had reinstated nearly 1,400…
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What the London meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles’ staff really means

  • July 15, 2025
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle feel the need to broker a reconciliation with cancer-stricken King Charles before it’s too late, according to multiple sources. Senior staff for the couple were spotted meeting Charles’ top PR aide in London last week in what was described as a secret peace summit. Charles, 76, is still being treated for cancer,…
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Starbucks to shift to four-day work from office from three, says CEO

  • July 15, 2025
Starbucks (SBUX.O), CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee giant will require many of its employees to work out of office for a minimum four days a week, from the current three, as part of a new policy expected to kick in later this year. The policy would include common days of work from Monday to Thursday, applicable…
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Commentary: What is China doing in the Yellow Sea?

  • July 14, 2025
China’s moves in the Yellow Sea parallel its behaviour in the South China Sea, says Pusan National University’s Robert Kelly. Since 2018, China has installed several marine structures in overlapping South Korean-Chinese waters in the Yellow Sea. There are now three of them, which Beijing refers to as “deep-sea fishery aquaculture facilities”. This has been a point…
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Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend Bettina Anderson can’t resist excessive PDA before President Trump’s arrival

  • July 14, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson can’t keep their hands off one another. The couple was snapped all over each other on Sunday as they waited for President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump’s arrival at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey en route to the FIFA Club World Cup final soccer match. Don Jr., 47, and…
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Chinese mother sold sons for $11,600, spent it all on livestream hosts and shopping

  • July 14, 2025
Two children in China were rescued after their mother sold them for cash, using the money on livestreamers and luxury items. A woman in China has been sentenced to over five years in prison after she sold both her biological sons to fund her obsession with tipping livestream hosts, according to a report by the South China…
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Trump says US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

  • July 14, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, saying they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin “talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening.” Trump did not give a number of Patriots he plans to send to Ukraine, but he said the…
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Nigeria’s ex-president Buhari dies in London

  • July 14, 2025
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari died in London on Sunday following a “prolonged illness,” a presidential spokesperson said. “President Buhari died today in London at about 4:30 p.m. (1530 GMT),” President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson wrote in a post on X. He did not disclose the nature of the 82-year-old’s illness. Buhari had been in the UK for…
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Bundestag boss wants rainbow flags out of German parliament

  • July 14, 2025
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner has said rainbow Pride flags must be removed from deputies’ offices. Bundestag President Julia Klöckner, of the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), has been engaging in fiery debates with deputies from the opposition Left and Green parties about whether political and cultural symbols have a place in the German legislature. The Bundestag’s administration, which…
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PLANE HORROR Pilots ‘waved to children before medical jet crashed head first into the ground’ & fireball erupted at Southend Airport

  • July 14, 2025
PILOTS “waved to kids” at Southend Airport moments before crashing head first into the ground and erupting in a huge fireball. The medical transport jet burst into flames after crashing shortly after taking off from the strip in Essex. The Beech B200 Super King Air was set to travel to Lelystad in the Netherlands, with an estimated…
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ON ALERT US issues stark travel warning to popular bucket list destination – globetrotters should be aware of deadly risk

  • July 14, 2025
See what precautions are recommended to travelers if they visit A TRAVEL warning has been added to a popular bucket-list destination in Asia. As hundreds of people jet off for the summer, US officials have asked for caution over a possible risk to life. The US State Department has requested travelers “exercise increased caution” if they are…
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NASA Blasts X-59 Quiet Supersonic Mini Jet to Mach 1.4 in Tokyo Tunnel

  • July 14, 2025
NASA and JAXA fired a hand-sized X-59 model through a Mach 1.4 wind tunnel, gathering proof that its needle-nose and tailored wings can scatter shock waves into a muted “thump.” The data validate computer predictions, setting the stage for the full-scale jet’s first flight and Quesst’s mission to rewrite the rules of supersonic travel without rattling communities…
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CHURCH HORROR Two women killed in horror church shooting & several injured after gunman blasted state trooper and fled

  • July 14, 2025
TWO women have been killed and multiple others injured after a horror double shooting in Kentucky. A gunman opened fire at a state trooper at around 11:35 am at Blue Grass Airport in Lexington before going on a shooting spree at a church. The shooter then fled to the Richmond Road Baptist Church where they carried out…
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Times Square ad for Vivek Ramaswamy rips ‘radical socialist’ Zohran Mamdani, urges NYers to flee for Ohio: ‘Waiting For You!’

  • July 14, 2025
Forget Florida — a new Times Square ad debuting Monday will encourage New Yorkers to “flee” Zohran Mamdani and move to Ohio, The Post has learned. The digital billboard is paid for by “Vivek Super PAC — Victors, not Victims”, which supports Vivek Ramaswamy’s Republican gubernatorial candidacy in the Buckeye State. The $50,000 splash in the iconic…
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suffered injury in Israeli airstrike during 12-day war: report

  • July 14, 2025
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly injured by an Israeli airstrike targeting a high-profile meeting in Tehran during the 12-day war, according to state media reports. Pezeshkian, who last week accused Israel of trying to assassinate him during the war, was one of the officials who gathered at an underground facility in Tehran on June 16 for…
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President Trump and first lady Melania arrive at MetLife Stadium to huge applause for FIFA Club World Cup final

  • July 14, 2025
President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at the FIFA Club World Cup final in MetLife Stadium Sunday, getting a preview of the even grander soccer tournament the US is set to host next year. The president and first lady had trekked up from the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster to watch Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea…
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How to experience Italy like a local this summer

  • July 14, 2025
There are a million reasons to go to Italy, so why do visitors always go to the same few places? Here are our favourite ways to shake up your Italian itinerary. Does it seem like everyone is in Italy right now? Italy has been ranked as the top destination for American travellers in 2024 and 2025, according…
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