Lebanon’s Central Bank Bans Interactions with Hezbollah’s Financial Arm
Lebanon's central bank has issued a directive prohibiting all licensed financial institutions from engaging in any direct or indirect transactions with Al-Qard Al-Hassan,...
Houston Dynamo transfers midfielder Nico Lodeiro to Club Nacional de Football in Uruguay
Houston Dynamo FC has officially transferred veteran midfielder Nicolás "Nico" Lodeiro to Club Nacional de Football, his boyhood team in Uruguay. The 36-year-old...
Pavements Documentary, Blending Staged Musical, Museum Exhibition, and Biopic
"Pavements," the innovative documentary directed by Alex Ross Perry, premiered on Mubi on July 11, 2025, offering a satirical and inventive exploration of...
Laos and South Korea Sign Agreement to Expand Seasonal Worker Program
In July 2025, Laos and South Korea expanded their bilateral cooperation by agreeing to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal...
Trump Administration Orders 2,000 National Guard Troops to Leave LA, Some Will Remain
The Pentagon has announced the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles, reducing the federal military presence in the city to...
MR.BLACK, Steve Aoki & MARNIK Collaborate on ‘Instant Moments’
In June 2025, electronic dance music luminaries Steve Aoki, MARNIK, and MR.BLACK unveiled their collaborative track, "Instant Moments," a reimagining of R.O.O.S.'s late-90s...
Kyrgyzstan’s parliament passes controversial bill increasing state control over media outlets, raising concerns about press freedom
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has passed a contentious bill that significantly increases state control over media outlets, raising serious concerns about press freedom in the...
Kosovo Tribunal Reduces Sentence for Former KLA Member Pjetër Shala to 13 Years Despite Upholding Convictions for and Torture
In a significant ruling on July 14, 2025, the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague upheld the convictions of Pjetër Shala, a former...
NOFX Releases ‘Barcelona,’ Final Single Before Disbanding After 41 Years
NOFX, the influential punk rock band from Los Angeles, has released "Barcelona," a new single that marks their final recording before disbanding after...
Sporting CP’s pre-season preparations commence with a friendly against Famalicão
Sporting Clube de Portugal has commenced its pre-season preparations with a friendly match against FC Famalicão, marking their return to European competition. The...
