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Sweden calls on EU to suspend trade pact with Israel: PM
Sweden on Thursday called on the EU to suspend the trade section of its association agreement with Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza. "The situation in Gaza is absolutely appalling, and Israel is failing to fulfil its most basic...

Chiefs' Butker to attend ceremony for Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren
Chief's kicker Harrison Butker on a visit to the White House in February -White House photoWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday plans to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren. The program, which was...

Trump plans to revive the Presidential Fitness Test for American schoolchildren
In a late afternoon ceremony at the White House, Trump intends to sign an order that reestablishes the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, as well as the fitness test, to be administered by his health secretary, Robert F....
Decision to Be Made on What Aviation Equipment Is Needed for Firefighting after Analyzing Options, Says Interior Minister Mitov
Interior Minister Daniel Mitov commented on Thursday to journalists at Plovdiv Airport on the purchase of additional aviation equipment for firefighting, explaining that a significant analysis will be conducted jointly with the Ministry of...

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan Losing Brussels’ Support
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250731/armenian-prime-minister-pashinyan-losing-brussels-support-1122526619.html Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan Losing Brussels’ Support Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan Losing Brussels’ Support Sputnik International...

US, China extend tariff pause after trade dialogue ends in Stockholm
The United States and China recently agreed to maintain their current tariffs on each other, following a two-day bilateral meeting in Stockholm.Both sides held ‘constructive and candid discussions’ and agreed to keep tariffs at their existing...

Greek American Named in Top 40 Young Lawyers in USA
Eunice G. Buhler. Credit: American Bar Association The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation proudly announced recently that its Board of Directors member, Eunice G. Buhler, Esq., has been recognized by the American Bar Association (ABA) as one of...

Trump set to revive the Presidential Fitness Test while hosting professional athletes at White House
(CNN) — President Donald Trump will be joined by professional athletes on Thursday to sign an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools,...

“Those who are honest have nothing to fear.” How Kharkiv protested against law destroying anti-corruption agencies’ independence (Photo)
Updated from Jul 31, 15:15 p.m.: Parliament passed Zelenskyy’s bill restoring anti-corruption agencies independence (bill #13533). Zelenskyy signed it a few hours later. UKRAINE, KHARKIV, Jul 31 — On July 30, Kharkiv residents joined the protest...

Trump to host pro athletes for new order expanding on presidential sports council
President Donald Trump will be joined by professional athletes on Thursday to sign an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, White...

Bulgaria Taps Massive EU Loan to Supercharge Military Support for Ukraine
Bulgaria has joined eight other European nations in formally applying for low-interest loans from the European Union to jointly purchase weapons. These arms will serve dual purposes: supporting Ukraine and upgrading the military capabilities of...

Germany, France, and UK may send foreign ministers to Israel...
The leaders of Germany, France and Britian are weighing up whether to dispatch their foreign secretaries to Israel next week, the German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday. Merz's announcement came a few hours after a collective of United...

Human Nature Odyssey: Episode 14. The King Is Dead, Now What? The 250-Year Struggle for Democracy (Part 3)
Hey, how’s it going? Welcome to France in the year 1789. Everyone’s got an opinion on the king these days. You know the king: Louis the 16th! Yeah I know that’s a lot of Louis’s. But that’s because we’ve had a lot of kings. And it’s not just us -...

Swedish SOS Children's Villages freezes funding to Syria branch due to forced separation
SOS Children's Villages Sweden informed donors of a temporary freeze on funding to its branch in Syria after uncovering cases of unjustified separation of children from their families between 2013 and 2018, according to a copy of the letter...

China Says Trade Talks With US in Sweden Deepened Mutual Trust
Trade talks between Chinese and US negotiators this week in Sweden have strengthened trust between the two sides and boosted confidence in resolving economic disputes via discussions, the Communist Party’s official newspaper said. “The meeting...
Big central bank rate cuts slow, tariffs and politics in focus
By Alun John and Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -The pace of global rate cuts is slowing as the European Central Bank nears the end of its easing cycle, the U.S. Federal Reserve stays cautious about tariff-driven inflation and investors watch to...

Governor’s Cup race brings top young sailors to compete in Newport Beach
It’s a sailboat race that dates back to the Reagan-era, a long-held tradition that brings out some of the best young boaters from around the world to Orange County. The Governor’s Cup race got underway Wednesday, July 30, just offshore in Newport...

Trump set to revive the Presidential Fitness Test while hosting professional athletes at White House
By Alayna Treene, Kyle Feldscher, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump will be joined by professional athletes on Thursday to sign an executive order that will expand on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition, including by reviving the...
How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate
DANA ZARTNER University of San Francisco Published: July 31, 2025 (THE CONVERSATION) While the dangerous effects of climate change continue to worsen, legal efforts to address a range of environmental issues are also on the rise. Headlines across...
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My Mom, 60, Says These Cool-Girl Sneakers From an Amal Clooney-Worn Brand Were Comfy Enough to Walk 30 Miles in Sweden
I inherited my fashion sense from my mom, so it was no surprise to hear that she snagged cool-girl Adidas sneakers for her trip to Sweden. What did surprise me, however, was the fact that she walked more than 30 miles in five days in the stylish...