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Iraq War veteran commemorates 15th anniversary of the war’s end, veteran’s needs
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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August 19, 2025
The Iraq War ended on this date 15 years ago, but veterans of the Iraq War continue to need health care and mental health supports, addiction treatment, stable employment and housing. Derek Coy is a veteran of Iraq who left the military to devote...
Iraq’s cabinet greenlights Kurdistan salary payments
Shafaq News
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2025-08-19T19:54:57+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad On Tuesday, Iraq’s cabinet approved funding for public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region, linking June payments to the transfer of revenues and oil deliveries...
Iraq signs agreement with US energy giant Chevron on oil exploration
The National News
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani announced an agreement in principle on Tuesday between the Ministry of Oil and US energy company Chevron. Mr Al Sudani's office said the Heads of Agreement includes four exploration blocks, the...
Israeli-founded AI startup raises $60m to help governments fight financial fraud
The Times of Israel
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Israeli-founded startup IVIX has secured $60 million in fresh capital to help governments and law enforcement agencies detect and fight money laundering and other financial crimes with its artificial intelligence-powered software platform. The...
Pakistan govt prioritizes DPI, cashless economy
Biometric Update
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August 19, 2025
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his government is prioritizing the digitization of Pakistan’s economy and the shift of financial transactions toward a cashless, digital system. In addition, the South Asian country of 240 million...
Technicians complete valve change-out operations at South Pars platform offshore Iran
Offshore
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August 19, 2025
Pars Oil and Gas Co. (POGC) has replaced 32-inch main emergency shutdown valves (ESDVs) on South Pars Gas Platform No. 10 in the Persian Gulf, Shana News Agency reported on Aug. 18. According to POGC spokesman Alireza Sarmadi, the work on the...
Iraq signs energy deal with US oil giant Chevron
Al Mayadeen
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August 19, 2025
Iraq signed a principles agreement with Chevron to develop oil fields, including al-Nasiriya and Balad, marking the US firm’s return after years away. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Tuesday the signing of a principles...
Israel said reviewing truce deal okayed by Hamas despite PM’s seeming dismissal of offer
The Times of Israel
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August 19, 2025
Two Israeli officials said Tuesday that, contrary to statements issued by a “senior Israeli official” in recent days, Jerusalem is studying the proposal for a phased hostage-ceasefire deal that Hamas on Sunday said it had agreed to. The terror...
Israel says not interested in “partial deal” with Hamas
WNYC - New York
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August 19, 2025
A day after Hamas accepts a new ceasefire proposal in Gaza, an Israeli government spokesman tells us Israel is not interested in a “partial deal”. Show more A day after Hamas accepts a new ceasefire proposal in Gaza, an Israeli government...
Iraq signs preliminary deal with U.S. Chevron on oil project
Xinhua News Agency
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BAGHDAD, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi Oil Ministry on Tuesday signed a principle agreement with U.S. energy company Chevron. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani sponsored the signing ceremony of the deal "regarding the Nasiriyah...
Pakistan’s floods and International Accountability
Pakistan Today
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August 19, 2025
On August 15, a rare cloudburst struck Buner district in northwestern Pakistan, releasing over 150 mm of rain in just one hour. This unprecedented deluge triggered flash floods and landslides, devastating entire villages and claiming at least 337...
Turkish Airlines’ bid for Air Europa stake accepted
Sabah
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August 19, 2025
Turkish Airlines announced Tuesday that Air Europa accepted its €300 million ($350 million) offer to acquire a minority stake in the debt-laden Spanish carrier. In a statement to the Istanbul Stock Exchange regulator (KAP), the Turkish flag...
Israeli-Canadian author reflects on writing after October 7, and her own Yemeni heritage
The Canadian Jewish News
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August 19, 2025
Israeli-Canadian author Ayelet Tsabari struggles to express, in brief, what’s transformed in her life since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and the resulting war in Gaza, and since the publication of her award-winning novel, Songs for the...
Israel’s SK Group Takes Full Control of Greece’s ELBO Defense Industry Giant
Greek Reporter
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August 19, 2025
ELBO Factory. Credit: Greek Ministry of Defense via AMNA SK Group has acquired full takeover of ELBO, Greece’s leading manufacturer of military and civilian vehicles, after purchasing the remaining shares in the company. The move makes the Israeli...
Innovation on display: PCCI’s 51st Philippine Business Conference & Expo highlights tech breakthroughs
Manila Standard
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August 19, 2025
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) officially launched the 51st Philippine Business Conference & Expo (PBC&E) today, setting the stage for the country’s most influential business event happening on October 20-21, 2025 at the...
New Transboundary Tourism Route to Connect Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan
News Central Asia
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August 19, 2025
A new transboundary circular tourism route covering Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Khorezm and Karakalpakstan), and Kazakhstan has been developed, according to Uzbek media reports. The route connects four regions of Central Asia, offering travelers a...
Has Israel Forfeited Its Right to Exist?
Fanack
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August 19, 2025
GAZA CITY, GAZA – AUGUST 6: An aerial view of Gaza City as the efforts to drop humanitarian aid supplies through parachute by military cargo planes into the city continues on August 6, 2025. Photo by Salaheddin Mohamad / Anadolu via AFP Nikolaos...
New Hope For Neurological Diseases: Prospecbio Brings CNTF Protein To The Forefront Of Neurodegeneration Research
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) ProSpec-Tany TechnoGene Ltd. (prospecbio), an internationally recognized manufacturer of recombinant proteins, today highlighted the groundbreaking potential of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) in advancing the fight against...
AGU Medical Student Presents Research on “The Orientation of Modern Medicine in Understanding the Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder and its Treatment in the Gulf States”
bizbahrain
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August 20, 2025
Ms. Nouf Ali Mohammed Al Balooshiya, a third-year student at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), recently participated in the 2nd International Cultural Conference on Human Knowledge, held in Amman,...
Syria's Foreign Minister meets Israeli delegation in Paris
The National News
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Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani on Tuesday met an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss enhancing security in the region, according to Syrian state media. The discussions focused on de-escalation and non-interference, as well as...