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Western Europe’s car market down 1% in first half of year – GlobalData
According to GlobalData, the latest data on Western Europe’s PV (passenger vehicles – cars) market showed that sales in the month of June had fallen 6% YoY to 1.1 million vehicles. The selling rate improved though, standing at 11.6 million...

EU official warns Seoul that reproachment with Pyongyang could impact defense cooperation
Published: 16 Jul. 2025, 16:49 Michael Siebert, managing director of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia division at the EU External Action Service, speaks at a media roundtable at the EU Delegation to Korea headquarters in Jung District, central...

Türkiye-UK Islamic finance co-op gathers pace with new MoU signed
In a world grappling with economic volatility and uncertainty, lingering inflation and the rising cost of capital, an alternative financial system grounded in ethics and risk-sharing is attracting renewed attention. Islamic finance – a system that...

Kinsella Family Reunion Leads to Formation of 12 New Bands
URBANA, Ill. — The bi-annual Kinsella family reunion, organized by brothers and Cap’n Jazz bandmates Tim and Mike Kinsella, successfully resulted in the record-breaking formation of 12 new bands that will inevitably be signed to Polyvinyl and/or...

Glioblastoma Awareness Day: India reports 23,000 cases daily; urgent need for early diagnosis, research
Hyderabad: Glioblastoma is the most aggressive and common form of primary brain cancer, which accounts for about 15 per cent of all brain tumours. This Grade IV astrocytoma typically affects adults over 40 years and carries a devastating...

Minnesota Killer Claims, 'Tim Walz Wanted Me to Kill Amy Klobuchar'
The supposed confession of Vance Boelter has detonated like a political bomb in Minnesota, and if you thought the media would leap into action, it’s been more like a panicked waddle for the exits. Boelter has been formally indicted on federal...

The Spanish Group Gives Retail Industry Language Translation Pointers For Countering Market Confusion
(MENAFN- GetNews) "A Certified International Language Service Offering Translation in 123 Languages."Connecting Through Language is Key to Supporting Market Growth, Cementing the Two Rs of Retail IRVINE, CA - The Spanish Group , an internationally...

Adam Shatz: The World since 7 October
On 18 June, the sixth day of Israel’s attack on Iran, David Petraeus gave some unsolicited advice to Donald Trump in an interview with the New York Times. Trump, he said, should deliver an ultimatum to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ordering him to...

Who is an acceptable migrant?
In the spring of 2016, as Britain hung like a drop of sweat off the nose of the European project, French riot police squelched into the Calais Jungle and began tearing it down. I was there reporting on the refugee camp. We parked outside a...

Tactful AI founders reacquire company from Dstny
Tactful AI, the Egypt-born AI startup for customer experience (CX) management, has been reacquired by its original founders Mohamed El-Masry and Mohammed Hassan, following a decision to separate from Belgian business communications firm Dstny,...

Trump’s sanctions on Russia would be ‘extremely painful’ for US and risk global oil price spike, experts warn
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Estepona: The Costa del Sol’s Best-Kept Secret
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 12:30 Compartir Tucked between the international glamour of Marbella and the historic authenticity of Casares lies Estepona, a town that has quietly reinvented itself while preserving its soul. Often overshadowed by its...

Heatwaves in Europe: Which countries face the biggest GDP and labour productivity losses?
Last year was the warmest year on record both in Europe and globally, with temperatures exceeding all previous levels since 1850. Globally, the last ten years also mark the warmest decade on record. Europe is the fastest-warming continent on...

Santander’s Botin disagrees with Dimon as she sees ‘only upside’ for Europe
Banco Santander SA Executive Chair Ana Botin differs with JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon’s pessimistic outlook on Europe, saying she sees “only upside” for the Continent. “Europe has strong fundamentals, debt-to-GDP is...

Scorching 45C heatwave to hit Greece and Turkey, Europe weather maps reveal
The relentless heatwave that has held mainland Europe in its grip for the past month shows no signs of abating, with temperatures forecast to continue reaching scorching highs. Weather maps from WXCharts depict large areas of popular holiday spots...

Why is water turning against us? A story of floods, a warming world, and a question for every generation
Have you noticed that the rains don't behave the way they used to? In some cities, a drizzle suddenly turns into a flood that swallows roads, homes, and even schools. Flights get cancelled, cars float away, and within hours, familiar...

Rachel Reeves’s City revolution is dead on arrival
It’s only eight months since Rachel Reeves delivered her first Mansion House speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer. But economic strategies don’t relaunch themselves, so yesterday evening she was back in the City of London to give credibility...

Guest Commentary: RFK Jr. Learns Nothing from History
Twenty-five years ago, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) was considering what to do about thimerosal, an ethylmercury-containing preservative contained in several vaccines. Thimerosal...

Czechia Introduced a New Unified Visual Style of the State. It Brings Confidence, Clarity and Better Presentation Abroad
On 16 July 2025, the Czech Government approved a proposal for a new unified visual style of the state administration. The aim is to unify the current fragmented visual communication of institutions, increase clarity for citizens and strengthen the...

Luxair recommits to long-standing agreement with Amadeus
Luxair, the national airline of Luxembourg, has renewed and expanded its long-standing agreement with Amadeus. This move reinforces its commitment to delivering a smooth and digitally enhanced travel experience for its passengers across Europe and...