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Long-running legal battle: Lassana Diarra seeks 65 mn euros from FIFA and Belgian FA in transfer case

RTL Today · August 18, 2025

Former France international Lassana Diarra is seeking 65 million euros ($76 million) from FIFA and the Belgian football association as part of a long-running legal battle, the player's lawyer announced on Monday. Diarra's challenge to FIFA...

Which Roses will be on TV on the first night of the Rose of Tralee?

Offaly Live · August 18, 2025

Details have been announced of which Rose of Tralee hopefuls will feature on the first night of the live shows on RTE One. The 32 International Roses will be appearing across Monday and Tuesday night from the Rose of Tralee International Festival...

Outbound investments grow 67% to $ 41.6 bn in FY25

Financial Express ·

India’s outbound investments jumped by 67.74% on year to $ 41.6 billion in the last financial year with companies in technology, pharma, automobile, hospitality and energy leading the charge, according to a report by EY. The number of overseas...

Business : B. Grimm Urges Faster ASEAN Energy Integration To Harness Laos' Hydro And Malaysia's Solar Capacities

Bernama · August 17, 2025

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) – The groundwork for ASEAN energy integration has long been laid, but sharper focus and faster action are needed to propel renewable energy to the next level by harnessing each member’s...

War in Ukraine: Bettel 'cautiously optimistic' regarding peace talks

RTL Today · August 21, 2025

Despite positive signals from Monday's summit at the White House, Luxembourg Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel cautioned that significant uncertainties still loom over the peace negotiations. In an interview with RTL, Bettel described himself as...

Customs details of China's copper foil for July 2025 Both imports and exports increased YoY and MoM [SMM Analysis]

Shanghai Metals Market ·

SMM August 21 News: According to data from the General Administration of Customs, in July 2025, China's copper foil (HS code: 74101100, 74102190) imports were 6,472.22 mt, up 6.01% YoY and up 4.89% MoM; cumulative imports from January to July 2025...

W-Sport continues Asia push with AIS carriage agreement for Thailand

Sportcal · August 20, 2025

Women’s sport-centric TV channel W-Sport has continued its global expansion push through a new deal for the Thai market with telecoms heavyweight AIS. Going forward, the W-Sport 24/7 broadcast channel will be available on the AIS Play OTT app and...

Michael O'Neill summons new Stoke City signing for World Cup qualifiers

Stoke-on-Trent Live · August 21, 2025

Jamie Donley has been named in the Northern Ireland squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Germany. The 20-year-old playmaker has joined Stoke City on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur and made cameos in both of...

Rose of Tralee TV running order: What night is your Rose on television?

Irish Independent ·

The running order for the TV selection nights has been announced as the tension builds ahead of tonight’s live show which will conclude on Tuesday evening at the Kerry Sports Academy at MTU. Kerry Rose Laura Daly will be the seventh Rose to appear...

Biffy Clyro Bring Forward 'Futique' Release, Announce Intimate Acoustic UK Shows For October

Stereoboard ·

Photo: Eva Pentel Biffy Clyro will release their 10th album a week earlier than previously announced. 'Futique' was originally due out on September 26, but the band have taken to social media to confirm it'll now arrive on September 19. The...

Kotak Mahindra International becomes first Indian firm to receive SCA license for investment and portfolio management in UAE

The Economic Times · August 18, 2025

Kotak Mahindra (International) announced that it has received a license by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) - the capital markets regulator of the United Arab Emirates - to conduct Investment Fund Management and Portfolio Management...

Sunday interview: René Closter reflects on foundation and future of Luxembourg Air Rescue

RTL Today · August 17, 2025

René Closter, founder of Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR), reflects on the challenges of creating the service in 1988 and its evolution into a world-class lifesaving organisation with helicopters, ambulance aircraft, and roughly 185,000 members. A few...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on ‘Axis of Resistance’, EU, Equator Prize 2025 and more (Week 123)

The Indian Express · August 17, 2025

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Sedentary lifestyle in Luxembourg: How excessive sitting affects your health

RTL Today · August 17, 2025

Sitting has become the new health risk, with people averaging more than 10 hours a day in a chair and many struggling to get enough movement. A recent survey conducted by the German health insurance company DKV, in collaboration with the German...

EU AMLA Supervisory Perimeter Clarified, Which Firms May Fall in First

Justice News Flash · August 21, 2025

In 2025, the European Union is finalizing one of the most ambitious reforms in its financial regulatory history: the launch of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). Intended to harmonize fragmented anti-money laundering (AML) and...

Grant Thornton Advisors to acquire Stax

Daily FT ·

Together will serve almost 70% of US-based Private Equity International 300 Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (GTA) on Tuesday said it will acquire Boston-based Stax, a strategy consulting firm specialising in commercial due diligence, value creation,...

Luxembourg Slashes Fund Manager Taxes to Lure Top Talent

News Ghana · August 14, 2025

Luxembourg aims to draw the world’s leading financial minds with a bold tax overhaul targeting fund managers. The government unveiled Bill 8590 on July 24, 2025, specifically designed to slash taxes on carried interest, a major component of hedge...

Luxembourg plans deep carried interest tax cuts to strengthen global financial hub status

LondonlovesBusiness · August 14, 2025

Luxembourg’s government has introduced a new plan, Bill 8590, to lower taxes on carried interest. The goal is to attract the best financial talent to the country, especially as institutional investors plan to increase their hedge fund investments...

Trump-Putin meeting: 'Small diplomatic steps, but no great success' says foreign minister Bettel

RTL Today · August 16, 2025

Luxembourg's foreign minister, Xavier Bettel, reacted with caution to the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin this weekend. At the joint press conference following the summit in Alaska, US president Donald Trump said a deal between...

Grand Duke Henri gives King Charles powerful signal in major change

The News International ·

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg is entering a new phase in his reign. In a time-honored tradition, the monarch will soon pass official responsibilities to his son, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, marking a formal step toward the future.