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Lexington Man’s Artwork To Be Featured on Wild Turkey Stamp
Breezy - Mississippi
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August 20, 2025
A Lexington man has been named the winner of a contest to design Mississippi’s first wild turkey stamp. Johnny Granberry’s artwork will be featured on the stamp which will provide a dedicated stream of revenue to support wild turkey habitat,...
Kurdistan Region of Iraq: New sentence for journalist weeks before planned release is evidence of perverse practice used to punish critics
Amnesty International
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August 20, 2025
In response to an Erbil court sentencing journalist Sherwan Sherwani to another four years and five months in prison on 19 August for an apparent threat made to a prison officer, Amnesty International’s Iraq Researcher Razaw Salihy said: “Sherwan...
Arab-American Council Demands Extradition of Israeli Official Arrested in Vegas for Pedophilia
Casino.org
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August 20, 2025
Posted on: August 20, 2025, 01:00h. Last updated on: August 20, 2025, 01:37h. An Israeli government official was arrested for alleged pedophilia earlier this month in Las Vegas Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was allowed to return to Israel following his...
Trump’s attack on mail-in ballots spotlights new voting technology
Semafor
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Trump’s renewed pledge to ban mail-in ballots in US elections lacks an alternative plan and authority — this power lies with Congress and state leaders — but it does bring into focus how technology could rise to the challenge. Shai Bargil, the CEO...
Worker revolt pushes Microsoft to probe Israel’s use of its technology
Sabah
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August 20, 2025
Protests led by Microsoft employees erupted at the company’s headquarters this week, prompting the tech giant to launch an “urgent” review of how its technology is being used by the Israeli military in its ongoing attacks on Gaza, amid global...
Saudi Arabia among top emerging global economies in AI readiness, shows report
Gulf Business
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August 20, 2025
Image: Getty Images/ For illustrative purposes Saudi Arabia stands among the top emerging global economies in AI readiness, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) titled GCC AI Pulse: Mapping the Region’s Readiness for an...
Saudi Arabia Shuts 124 Businesses In Riyadh In Sweeping Safety Crackdown
Gulf Insider
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August 20, 2025
Saudi authorities have closed 124 businesses in Riyadh after an intensive inspection campaign in the densely populated Manfouha district, seizing thousands of unsafe products and shuttering food outlets following a surge of consumer complaints,...
Cutting the cord: Türkiye’s independence journey
Sabah
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August 20, 2025
As it entered the 21st century, Türkiye faced several dimensions of external dependency. Dependent on foreign resources in numerous sectors, from energy and agriculture to health care and the defense industry, Türkiye struggled to make critical...
Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's military
WSLS - Virginia
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August 20, 2025
REDMOND, Wash. – Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military's use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two...
Anti-Israel Bias in UK Hospitals Alarms Jewish Patients, Fueling Fears of Global Trend
Algemeiner Journal
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August 20, 2025
Two recent incidents at hospitals in the UK fit a troubling pattern of Jews feeling unsafe due to medical professionals expressing antisemitism or even outright threats of death against Israelis. The University College London Hospitals NHS...
Tax Preparation Services By IBN Technologies Streamline Compliance And Accuracy For U.S. Businesses
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Tax Preparation Services [USA]"Tax Preparation Services are transforming the way U.S. businesses manage compliance and reporting. With frequent changes in federal and state tax codes, companies across industries now rely on...
Israel’s Hostage Demands and Cracks in Its Political Edifice
Voice of the Cape
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August 20, 2025
Israel has demanded the release of all hostages in Gaza as a precondition for any ceasefire, despite Hamas recently accepting a new truce proposal. While mediator Qatar has expressed cautious optimism, talks continue amid nearly two years of the...
Israeli gymnast wishes to be next Olympics star
Ynet
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August 20, 2025
The Israeli rhythmic gymnastics scene never lacks talent, with a new star emerging every few years to fulfill high expectations. As the World Championships kick off on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, optimism surrounds the prospect of a...
Energy Vault, Turkey's Astor Enerji Launch Global Strategic Partnership With BESS Deployments Totalling 2 Gwh And 1 GW T...
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- AETOSWire) (BUSINESS WIRE ) -- Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NRGV), a global leader in grid-scale energy storage solutions, and Astor Enerji (BIST: ASTOR), a leading global manufacturer of high-quality power transformers and...
Iran and Belarus Agree to Boost Bilateral Defense Ties
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 20, 2025
The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a package of 13 documents in the...
Nemetschek Group and buildingSMART Saudi Arabia Join Forces to Advance Digital Transformation and Open Standards in Saudi Arabia’s AEC/O Sector
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Pro Global) Partnership to accelerate openBIM adoption and support Vision 2030 through innovation, training, and sustainable development Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 20 August 2025 – The Nemetschek Group, a global leader in software solutions...
“Central Bank of Syria” warns against dealing in digital currencies.. What are the reasons?
Enab Baladi
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August 20, 2025
The Central Bank of Syria warned Syrian citizens of the risks of dealing in digital currencies, through an “awareness” statement published on its official platforms, after noticing unofficial activity and trading of digital currencies. The bank...
‘Silicon Valley of solar’: Global solar alliance plans to establish research hub in India
The Hindu
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August 20, 2025
A salt pan worker cleans his solar panel at his farm in the Little Rann of Kutch near Patdi, Gujarat. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu By the end of the year, the International Solar Alliance will set up 17 centres of excellence in as many...
Iran–Pakistan consensus on tackling Balochistan militancy
Al Mayadeen
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August 20, 2025
Tehran and Islamabad are forging a consensus against Balochistan militancy, recognizing it as a geopolitical battleground manipulated by the US, “Israel,” India, and other actors seeking to destabilize the region. The volatile border region...
Israel approves major E1 settlement project in West Bank
The New Arab
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August 20, 2025
The ultrasensitive tract of land lies between Jerusalem and the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim [Getty] Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned...