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The Story of JUMA Kitchen: The Iraqi Food Stall In The Heart Of London
Scoop Empire
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July 28, 2025
In the heart of London’s bustling Borough Market, you’ll find a culinary love letter to Iraq: the JUMA Kitchen food stall. Behind it is a man named Philip Juma — a self-taught chef of English-Irish-Iraqi heritage who never quite felt “Iraqi...
US Embassy calls for swift justice after deadly attack on government office in Baghdad
Yeni Safak
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The US Embassy in Baghdad called on the Iraqi government on Monday to swiftly bring members of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) who attacked a government department in the capital to accountability. “We call on the Government of Iraq to take...
India To Continue Russian Oil Imports Despite Trump’s Sanctions Threats
StratNews Global
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August 2, 2025
Home India India To Continue Russian Oil Imports Despite Trump’s Sanctions Threats Last month, Trump warned on Truth Social that India could face new penalties for buying Russian arms and oil, later claiming India had halted purchases. India will...
Woke Women May Have Ruined Entire Creative Industry, But Its Past Gems Still Live On
The Daily Caller
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July 28, 2025
This post is adapted from Mr. Right’s weekly newsletter, which tackles modern manhood for normal guys in a not-normal world. If you have not already subscribed for free, please consider doing so here. Many books published today are written by...
India to 'continue buying Russian oil' despite Trump's threats of penalties
GEO TV
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August 2, 2025
Indian officials deny policy change on Russian oil imports. Russia remains India's top oil supplier, providing 35% of imports. Trump threatened 100% tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil. India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite US...
India will continue buying Russian oil despite Trump tariff threats, government sources say
The Globe and Mail
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August 2, 2025
India will keep purchasing oil from Russia despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of penalties, two Indian government sources said, not wishing to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. “These are long-term oil contracts,” one...
US blames Kataib Hezbollah for Baghdad shootout
Shafaq News
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2025-07-28T12:46:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad The US Embassy in Baghdad has directly blamed Kataib Hezbollah, a powerful faction within Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), for a deadly shootout that erupted...
Trump expands tariffs: See the full list of targeted countries
Gulf Business
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August 2, 2025
Image: Getty Images In a sweeping executive order, US President Donald Trump has expanded tariffs on imports from multiple trading partners, citing persistent trade deficits and national security concerns. The move follows Executive Order 14257,...
VFW member wants all vets to feel wanted
The Daily Star - Louisiana
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August 2, 2025
Desert Storm veteran Bert Cusimano had heard accounts of veterans returning home to jeers from the public and even being snubbed by some veterans organizations. Those stories troubled him greatly. As a member of just about every veterans...
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Directed Energy Weapons: Why India must take the lead
Firstpost
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July 28, 2025
India successfully tested the Mk-II (A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) this April at the National Open Air Range (NOAR) in Kurnool. The 30 kW (kilowatt) laser weapon designed to neutralise drones, UAVs, and other aerial threats puts India in a...
Iraq signs gas field deal with Schlumberger
Zawya
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Iraq has signed a new agreement with US energy giant Schlumberger to ramp up production at the Akkas, the Middle East’s second-largest gas field. Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani described the deal as central to Iraq’s gas strategy, with...
Cabinet Approves Plan for Global Gold City in Baghdad
Iraq Business News
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July 28, 2025
By John Lee. The Ministerial Council for the Economy has approved a proposal by the Ministry of Trade to establish a "Global Gold City" in Baghdad - a strategic initiative aimed at localising the gold and jewellery industry in Iraq and...
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | July 27 to August 02, 2025
The Indian Express
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August 2, 2025
QUESTION 1 With reference to the Sardar Sarovar Dam, consider the following statements: 1. It is a concrete gravity dam. 2. It generates eco-friendly hydro power. Story continues below this ad 3. It has been built over the Tapi River in Gujarat....
UG solutions accused of mercenary actions in Gaza
Al Mayadeen
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August 2, 2025
Whistleblowers accuse US-based contractor UG Solutions of using live fire against unarmed Palestinians at Gaza food centers, raising concerns over mercenary activity. In a new report published by Responsible Statecraft on Friday, Morgan Lerette...
The “New Democrats”
[your]NEWS
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August 2, 2025
On the surface, the Democratic Party looks all but dead: split between democratic socialists and corporate Democrats, riven over issues of identity, its politicos prone and mute or gimmick-addicted as Donald Trump rolls through his agenda. But...
Gunfire Claims Two Lives in Baghdad Ministry Assault
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) A federal police officer and a civilian lost their lives Sunday when armed assailants launched an attack on the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture's office in Baghdad, according to a source from the Interior Ministry. The ministry reported...
Erbil warns Baghdad: Kurdistan won’t tolerate drone attacks
Shafaq News
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2025-07-28T11:05:20+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Erbil Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed warned, on Monday, that Erbil will not stand by if drone strikes targeting the Region’s infrastructure continue. During a...
Gunmen Attack On Gov't Office Killed Two In Baghdad: Source
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Nam News Network) BAGHDAD, Jul 28 (NNN-NINA) – A federal police member and a civilian were killed yesterday, when gunmen from an armed group, attacked an office of the Agriculture Ministry in Baghdad, a source from the Iraqi Interior...
Why solving Iraq's gas problem is crucial for its economy and environment
The National News
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It was a week of good, bad and ambiguous news for Iraq’s natural gas industry. What stood out is the fact that solving its gas problem is the single most feasible and effective thing the government could do for its economy, environment and quality...
TotalEnergies breaks ground on 1GW Basra solar farm in Iraq
PV Tech
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July 28, 2025
Announced in 2021, Basra solar farm is the second 1GW solar plant in the country built by TotalEnergies, with a US$10 billion investment in new gas networks and seawater treatment. Spanning over 9 kms, the solar farm will install two million solar...