Sat 19 July 2025: The total population of 27 member states of the EU reached 450.4 million as of Jan. 1, 2025, according to official data by Eurostat released on Friday. The EU’s population increased by 1.07 million from the previous year and it was up for four consecutive years after a decline in 2021 […]
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Fri 18 July 2025: The US House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday establishing new rules for dollar-backed stablecoins, sending it to President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law. The bill, called the GENIUS Act, passed with strong bipartisan support in a 308-122 vote. The House also passed the broader CLARITY […]
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Fri 18 July 2025: Russia will face “very steep” tariffs if it does not agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine within 50 days, the White House said Thursday. “Well, in 50 days, as clearly laid out, if there is not a ceasefire agreement or a peace deal within that time frame, if Russia refuses to […]
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Fri 18 July 2025: In a sweeping overhaul of the UK’s electoral system, the government on Thursday announced plans to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all UK elections. In a new strategy paper, the UK government said it is part of a broader effort to modernize democracy, boost participation, and restore […]
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Thu 17 July 2025: A new report on Muslim women in the media has revealed alarming rates of discrimination, Islamophobia and exclusion in the industry. The Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM) has just published a rare glimpse into what a career in media is like for Muslim women, from systematic discrimination to unfair representation. The anonymous survey […]
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Thu 17 July 2025: A Delaware court has begun hearing an $8 billion class action lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders over alleged violations of Facebook users’ privacy tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, press reports said on Wednesday. The trial stems from claims that Meta failed to inform investors about […]
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Thu 17 July 2025: Residents in the nearby fishing town of Grindavik and guests at a luxury geothermal spa resort are evacuated. The Sundhnukur volcano has erupted near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, the 12th volcanic eruption in the North Atlantic island nation since 2021, the Icelandic Meteorological Office says. The agency said in a statement on […]
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Wed 16 July 2025: The Trump administration has faced a raft of legal challenges as it seeks to radically restrict immigration to the US. A United States federal judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump cannot block approved refugees from entering the country under the guise of a wider travel ban. US District […]
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Tue 15 July 2025: Some US House Democrats urged the Trump administration Monday to release all files associated with the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “The American people deserve to know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth as it relates to this whole sordid Jeffrey Epstein matter,” House […]
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Tue 15 July 2025: Team of forensic archaeologists and crime scene experts begins excavating to identify the remains of about 800 children. Excavation has begun in Ireland at an unmarked mass burial site to identify the remains of about 800 infants and toddlers who died at a church-run home for unmarried mothers. The digging of […]
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