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European contractor wins multiple Middle East survey deals
Upstream
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Netherlands-headquartered geodata specialist Fugro has been awarded multiple contracts to perform comprehensive offshore and onshore surveys in the United Arab Emirates. The company confirmed the awards on Friday and said the contracts would...
Britain’s Most Tattooed Man Says Age-Verification Law Preventing Him From Watching Porn
Gizmodo
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August 1, 2025
The United Kingdom’s age verification law, which went into effect last month and requires sites that host adult content to ensure their users are not underage, has claimed an unintended victim: Britain’s most tattooed man. According to a report...
Romania offers Constanța Port as gateway for Pakistani exports to Europe
Business Recorder
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August 2, 2025
Romania has proposed the use of its Port of Constanța to provide Pakistan direct access to European markets via the Black Sea and Danube River. The initiative was welcomed by Islamabad, calling it a viable step toward diversifying Pakistan’s...
Global Textile Days 2025 Set to Spotlight Tech & Trade
Textile Value Chain
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August 2, 2025
Uzbekistan is reinforcing its position as Central Asia’s premier textile and apparel production hub. While the industry faces global challenges, the country is responding with investment in modern technology and expansion into new international...
HKUST(GZ): A Rising Force in Global Science and Innovation
To Vima
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August 2, 2025
In this exclusive interview, the President of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) discusses the mission and vision of one of China’s most dynamic new research institutions. He elaborates on HKUST(GZ)’s role within...
European eVTOL Researcher Seeks Co-Founders For Novel UAV
Aviation Week Network
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German aerospace researcher John Lou has made a name for himself as a thought leader in advanced air mobility circles, in large part owing to an influential report he self-published that exposed monumental flaws in the design and physics of...
Poland doubles down on South Korean tanks with $6.5 billion deal
Defense News
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August 1, 2025
WARSAW, Poland — In a bid to expand the tracked vehicle fleet of the country’s land forces, the Polish Ministry of National Defence has ordered 180 K2 Black Panther tanks with 81 accompanying vehicles from South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem. The deal is...
McDonald's plans to 'double down' on AI investment, says spending will lean more toward tech, not headcount
ETHRWorld
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August 2, 2025
McDonald's is using AI to verify orders at 400 restaurants to pre-empt errors before handing them over to customers, and expects to roll this out to 40,000 locations globally by 2027, Durga Prakash, head of technology (global offices),...
France freezes Gaza evacuations after evacuee's alleged antisemitic posts
Middle East Eye
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August 1, 2025
France has halted all evacuations of Palestinians from Gaza over alleged antisemitic content posted online by a student recently brought from the war-torn enclave. The freeze will remain in place until an internal investigation into the incident...
EU AI Act: one year on, new measures enter effect
CIO
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August 1, 2025
The EU AI Act, the European Union’s artificial intelligence regulation, had worldwide impact when it entered force on August 1, 2024. But we’re only halfway through this act: another wave of its provisions take effect this weekend, with more to...
AudioEye Expands to EU to Address New European Accessibility Act, €3M Fines
Yahoo Finance
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August 1, 2025
AudioEye Inc. (NASDAQ:AEYE) is one of the tech stocks to buy according to analysts. On July 1, AudioEye announced its expanded presence in the European Union. The expansion is in direct response to the enforcement of the European Accessibility...
Germany backs further sanctions on Israeli settlers
The National News
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Germany is committed to imposing sanctions against more Israeli settlers for violence committed in the occupied West Bank, its Foreign Minister said while visiting the Palestinian territory on Friday. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met German...
Europe’s economic surrender to the US empire
Taipei Times
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August 1, 2025
When US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shook hands at Trump’s Scottish golf resort on Sunday, they were not just announcing a new trade deal — they were formalizing Europe’s economic and ideological...
H.C. Wainwright Lifts PT on Atai Life Sciences (ATAI) to $15 From $10
Yahoo Finance
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August 1, 2025
Atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ATAI) is one of the best biotech penny stocks to buy right now. On July 30, H.C. Wainwright analyst Patrick Trucchio raised the firm’s price target on Atai Life Sciences (NASDAQ:ATAI) to $15 from $10 while keeping a Buy...
Susquehanna Raises Array Technologies (ARRY) PT to $7.50 Amid Q2 Earnings Preview
Yahoo Finance
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August 1, 2025
Array Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ARRY) is one of the stocks under $10 to buy now. On July 21, Susquehanna adjusted its price target for Array Technologies to $7.50 from $5.50, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the shares. The adjustment is part...
Nepathya to perform in five European countries
República
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KATHMANDU, Aug 2: The folk-rock band Nepathya is set to embark on a series of musical tours across Europe this month. The band will perform concerts in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Malta, Portugal and Belgium. The first performance of the tour is...
The 'White Roses' Bulgarian folk choir from Pescara, Italy, is performing in Bulgaria for the first time
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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August 2, 2025
A Bulgarian amateur folk choir based in Italy has returned to Bulgaria for its debut performance before a home audience. Most members of the choir, named Beli Rozi (White Roses), have lived in the southern Italian city of Pescara for over a...
Can South America Keep Up with Europe in Responsible Gambling Regulations?
MercoPress
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Friday, August 1st 2025 - 07:13 UTC European countries and their authorities govern approximately 130,000 gambling properties, which is more than all other global regions combined. At the same time, their regulators also enforce high transparency...
US Big Tech plays nice with Brussels on AI rules
Politico Europe
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August 1, 2025
From Saturday onwards, the developers of leading AI models such as OpenAI, Google and Microsoft will have to live by a set of rules on transparency, copyright and safety. By opting for the Commission’s code of practice, they are choosing to play...
Indonesia-France deepen transport ties with strategic collaboration
Antara
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August 2, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi emphasized Indonesia's commitment to strengthening cooperation in the transportation sector with France. "Indonesia and France have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the...