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PM Oli to address House of Representatives today on Spain visit
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address a meeting of the House of Representatives today, focusing on his recent official visit to Spain where he attended the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development...

Experts release final Real Madrid vs. PSG FIFA CWC prediction as Mbappé faces former club
As Real Madrid prepares for its Club World Cup semifinal matchup against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, all eyes are on Kylian Mbappé, who is expected to start against his former team for the first time since joining the Spanish side. Mbappé...

Spain’s ruling party prohibits representatives from paying for sexual intercourse
(MENAFN) Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has implemented a strict ban prohibiting its members from paying for sex, warning that violations could lead to expulsion from the party. The move, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, follows a...

More than 44,000 children in Spain will develop stomach cancer at some point due to a treatable bacterium.
BarcelonaApproximately 15.6 million people worldwide born between 2008 and 2017 will suffer from gastric cancer in their lifetime. In two-thirds of cases, around 12 million, the cause will be bacteria. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) If current...

Droughts are a ‘slow-moving global catastrophe,’ report finds
A new report documents some of the most widespread and damaging droughts in recorded history, between 2023 and 2025, affecting millions across Africa, the Mediterranean, Latin America and Southeast Asia. More than 90 million people across Eastern...
Spain’s ruling party bans officials from paying for sex
Spain’s ruling Socialist Party (PSOE) has banned its members from paying for sex and warned that violations could result in expulsion. The decision, announced by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, comes in response to a corruption scandal involving...

PM Oli to address House of Representatives today
PM KP Sharma Oli speaking at the House of Representatives. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the House of Representatives this afternoon at 1:00 PM. The address follows his return from Spain, where he...

Bill in Spain seeks to imprison pastors helping people struggling with same-sex attraction
Getty ImagesThe Spanish Evangelical Alliance has publicly denounced a bill that would imprison pastors and others helping those seeking to leave a practicing homosexual lifestyle or reconcile their gender identity with their gender. With...

Chanel Looks to Build Cultural Capital With Arts Magazine
Over a century after Coco Chanel founded her label in Paris, the French fashion house is making a foray into the boutique print media sphere by starting its first glossy arts magazine. Chanel’s new annual tome, Arts & Culture, was released last...

Man City hold talks to hijack £78m Real Madrid star from joining Arsenal
Manchester City have now held talks with a £78 million Real Madrid “superstar” as Arsenal continue to work on a transfer of their own, according to a new report. City hold talks to sign Denzel Dumfries after Walker departure On Saturday, City...

Bolton’s Bluster Attempts to Trivialize US Foreign Policy with Baseless Western Sahara Claims
Rabat – Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton — a vocal advocate for Polisario and its terrorist agenda targeting Morocco’s sovereignty and security – continues to disseminate what critics describe as empty rhetoric, baseless and...

Denim’s Popularity Rockets Amongst Global Consumers, According To Latest Cotton Incorporated Survey Data
LONDON/DEVON, England — July 7, 2025 — Globally, denim has never been more popular with 48% of consumers wearing jeans more regularly than ever, according to the latest Cotton Incorporated’s 2024 Global Denim Survey*. Confirming denim’s dominance...

My dream £258,000 retirement flat in Spain went up in flames - and firefighters took 90 minutes to arrive: Devastated Brit, 78, left homeless after wildfire ravaged town
A British expat has told how his dream retirement to Spain has gone up in smoke after his home was destroyed by a wildfire - because the town where he lives has no fire service. Rodney Mays, 78, is homeless after the blaze ripped through his...

Latin America no longer 'very distant' as PM Modi builds deeper engage...
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to Brazil, starting with his arrival in Brasilia early Tuesday morning, India time, will not only be a significant milestone in the India-Brazil strategic partnership but is...

PM Oli to address House meeting today
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to address the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) on Monday. The Lower House meeting is set to take place at 1 pm today. An agenda was set for the PM to address the HoR meeting after...

Spain’s Sánchez fights for survival as crisis reaches fever pitch
MADRID – Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is running out of ideas and allies to save his socialist party and coalition government as an alleged, "mafia-like" kickback scheme creeps ever closer to his own office. Sánchez received a standing...

GDEC showcases China's positive contribution to global digital economy
Illustration: Liu Xidan/GTThe 2025 Global Digital Economy Conference (GDEC), set to kick off this Wednesday in Beijing, is shaping up to be an event with an international flavor. This comes as no surprise, considering China's open stance in the...

Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid Prediction and Betting Tips | July 9th 2025
Paris Saint-Germain will face Real Madrid at the MetLife Stadium on Wednesday in the semifinals of their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign. Les Parisiens have enjoyed a highly successful season and remain on course for a remarkable quintuple, but...

Anti-drug trafficking boss at Spain’s troubled Barcelona port is arrested just days before retirement
SPANISH customs authorities have arrested a senior anti-drug trafficking official just days before his scheduled retirement, marking the latest corruption scandal to hit Barcelona’s troubled port operations. Francisco Javier Martín Miñana, deputy...

The UK, France, and Italy Coordinate an International Indo-Pacific Aircraft Carrier Operation
Following a week-long port visit to Singapore, the Royal Navy’s flagship has begun preparations to carry out joint operations with the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force. The carrier airwing of HMS Prince of Wales will reportedly conduct flight...