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Israeli military bulldozers initially demolished a quarter of the homes in the West Bank Bedouin village of Umm al-Khair. This was followed by attacks from settlers. As a result, dozens of villagers were left homeless without consistent access to water and electricity, and several were injured by pepper spray and sticks. The village’s water pipe was also cut, with Israeli …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz commended a preliminary agreement between Serbia and the European Union, signed on Friday, which opens the door for the controversial excavation of lithium. This major project aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on China but has faced significant opposition from environmentalists and critics. Scholz was present at a “critical raw materials summit” in Belgrade, where a memorandum …

Across the United States, individuals are losing their jobs after facing backlash for mocking Donald Trump following an assassination attempt last week. Those affected include school employees, a restaurant worker, a fire chief, and a political aide. Trump Critics Facing Consequences John James, an instructor at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, was suspended by university officials after making an “offensive …

Iran can produce the fissile material necessary for a nuclear weapon within “one or two weeks,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Friday, July 20. This announcement follows the recent election of moderate President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian has expressed his intention to end Iran’s economic isolation and revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and global powers. However, …

In a significant move toward integrating the cryptocurrency sector into mainstream finance, Binance.US, the American affiliate of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, achieved a notable court victory. A federal judge has permitted Binance.US to invest certain customer assets in US Treasury bills, lifting previous restrictions imposed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This court ruling allows Binance.US to transfer …

The European Union may soon impose temporary tariffs on Chinese biodiesel following an investigation that found the product is being sold at unfairly low prices in EU markets. This move is part of a broader EU effort to combat what it considers unfair trade practices by China. The EU has proposed “provisional” tariffs ranging from 12.8% to 36.4%, with these …

Ludogorets Razgrad Form: WLWLWL Ludogorets Razgrad will be looking to recover from their recent 1-0 defeat in the UCL Qualifiers against Dinamo Batumi, with Vladimer Mamuchashvili scoring the decisive goal in the 3rd minute. Recently, Ludogorets have struggled defensively, conceding goals in five of their last six matches, totaling eight goals against. They’ll aim to tighten their defense in this …

Rapid Bucharest will host Cluj at Stadionul Rapid-Giulești for a Liga I clash on Saturday. Rapid Bucharest Form: LLLLWD Rapid Bucharest comes into this match after a 1-1 draw against UTA Arad in their last Liga I game. During that match, Rapid Bucharest had 50% possession and made 15 attempts on goal, with 6 on target. Christopher Braun scored for …