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India Engaged In Trade Talks With US, EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Chile: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Sep 29: India is in discussions with the US, the EU, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile for free trade agreements (FTAs), while Qatar and Bahrain have also expressed interest, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. India Already...

Wales vs Belgium live stream: how to watch FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier for *FREE*, team news
Wales host familiar foes Belgium at the Cardiff City Stadium as Craig Bellamy & Co. seek an upset win that would put World Cup 2026 qualification in their own hands. It's second vs third and should be a cracker. Today will be the sixth meeting...

How to watch Wales vs Belgium: TV channels and live streams as Craig Bellamy's team tackle crunch World Cup qualifier
Watch Wales vs Belgium as Group J reaches a crescendo, with all the details on TV and streaming information for viewers anywhere in the world. Craig Bellamy's quest to take Wales back to the World Cup reaches a major milestone on Monday with the...

What a Wales v Belgium win, loss or draw means for World Cup qualification
Craig Bellamy, Wales head coach(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency Ltd) Wales face a potentially defining night in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign as they take on Belgium in Cardiff this evening (7:45pm kick-off). With just two matches...

‘There’s always a chance’: NI fans share predictions ahead of World Cup qualifier against Germany
Playing at home in Windsor Park is definitely a positive for the Green and White Army, and one that many supporters hope the squad uses to full advantage, despite their 3-1 loss in Cologne’s reverse fixture last month. Dave McCullough (20) from...

Canada,International Coalition Urges Protection for Journalists in Gaza and Calls for Media Access
On Friday, September 26, 2025, Canada, alongside 20 other nations, issued a powerful joint statement advocating for the protection of journalists operating in the Gaza Strip and pressing Israel to grant foreign media access to the conflict-ridden...

On Faith: Churches and political speech
Did you know that for-profit corporations in America have more rights than nonprofit corporations and churches have? This is in fact the case since the (Orwellian doublespeak-named) “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision of 2010, which gave...

21 nations call on Israeli government to open Gaza to foreign media and allow evacuation of Palestinian journalists
Proposed by France, the appeal was also signed by Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Qatar, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the...

What Wales need to qualify for World Cup 2026?
With three matches left in the 2026 World Cup UEFA qualifying cycle, Wales find themselves in a promising yet complicated position in a highly competitive Group J. Craig Bellamy's side sit third in the standings after defeat against Belgium to...

Pillow fights to keeping pigeons: YouTuber breaks bizarre laws in quest to become ‘international bad boy,’ leaving internet in splits
YouTuber Max Fosh has taken “lawbreaking” to a hilariously extreme level, attempting to become the “most wanted man in Europe” by testing the continent’s strangest legal rules. Over 48 hours, Fosh documented himself breaking ten unusual laws...

UNGA 2025 live: Israeli military to broadcast Netanyahu's speech to Gazans through loudspeakers
Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...

How does the change to EU entry and exit rules affect Ireland?
European Union member countries started rolling out a new entry and exit system from Sunday, electronically registering non-EU nationals’ data. The Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace manual passport checks for non-EU nationals, instead using...

Iran’s president blasts US, Israeli attacks for dealing ‘grievous blow’ to peace
UNITED NATIONS -- Addressing the world's leaders, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday blamed the United States and Israeli attacks for "dealing a grievous blow" to peace negotiations as Tehran braces for the reinstatement of sanctions...

San Marino Eyes World Cup Dream Despite FIFA’s Bottom Ranking
San Marino, San Marino — Although San Marino sits at the bottom of FIFA’s men’s soccer rankings, the tiny nation still has a chance to qualify for the World Cup next year. With fewer than 34,000 residents, San Marino has lost all seven of its...

EU starts phased launch of digital border checks
Six-month transition period Under the new system, travellers from outside the EU will be required to submit personal and biometric data when first entering the Schengen area, which covers most EU states except Ireland and Cyprus, but includes...

European Nation Need to Lose Final Group Game To Improve World Cup Qualification Chance
Typically, for obvious reasons, nations go into World Cup qualifying matches with every intention of winning as comfortably as possible. But as we edge closer to next summer's showpiece competition in North America, there's a European nation that...

Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid considers switching international allegiance from England
Tottenham Hotspur starlet Mikey Moore is in discussions with Wales about his switching international allegiance from England. The London-born forward has featured for England Under-19s but qualifies for Wales through a grandparent. 4 Moore,...

Haaland's latest milestone, Brazil's No 9 battle and unlikely qualifiers – The Briefing
Welcome to The Briefing, where The Athletic discusses three of the biggest questions to arise from the weekend’s football. This edition, Norway hammered Israel 5-0 as Erling Haaland reached another milestone, Brazil finally refound their mojo...

US travelers will be fingerprinted before flights in new October 12 ‘border’ law hitting 29 countries
TRAVELERS in the US are being urged to ensure they have the correct security registration before arriving in nearly 30 European countries from next month. The “border law” will affect thousands of passengers traveling to 29 countries in Europe...
India-UAE Planning: Shreya Rao on Cross-Border Risks, Misconceptions, and Legal Ambiguities
The growing allure of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a global wealth hub has drawn increasing interest from Indian high-net-worth (HNW) clients and family offices. With an improving regulatory environment, favourable tax regime, and lifestyle...