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IR-W vs ZM-W Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Zimbabwe Women Tour of Ireland 2025, 1st T20I
The first T20I between Ireland Women and Zimbabwe Women will kick off at Pembroke Cricket Club, Sandymount, Dublin on 20th July at 8:30 PM IST. Get the best IR-W vs ZM-W Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match...

The Ringgold Depot Opry Returns With A Dynamic Country Duo
The Ringgold Depot Opry will return for its third show of the year in August, as they are pleased to welcome everyone back to the historic depot on August 9th for a night of live country music featuring Smith & Wesley with guest Lou Neal. The...

FIDE’s decision to allow Russian team at Women’s World Team Championship leads to controversy; European Chess Union questions decision
FIDE, the International Chess Federation’s decision to approve the participation of a “team of athletes of Russian nationality” in the upcoming 2025 Women’s World Team Championship has led to controversy. It has also sparked a discussion about...

Traveling Through Europe as an LGBTQAI+ Person
Europe is known as a continent of diversity. For LGBTQAI+ people, there are nevertheless a few things to bear in mind when traveling.Rights for LGBTQAI+ people vary greatly around the world: What is punishable by death in some countries is...

Love Letters to the Justice Ministry: How Daria Apakhonchich Turned Her ‘Foreign Agent’ Reports Into Art
Artist and activist Daria Apakhonchich was one of the first people in Russia to be labeled a “foreign agent,” a status that forced her into exile and allowed her to turn routine government paperwork into a form of protest art. Now based in Europe,...

The Uzbek side has expressed interest in collaborating in the Anaklia port development
As part of her official visit to Uzbekistan, Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investments, Industry, and Trade. The meeting was also attended by...
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Divya Deshmukh finally establishes herself among chess' elite with historic run to Women's World Cup final
“I need some sleep. These days have been so anxious. I just need some sleep and some food.” — It’s only natural for International Master Divya Deshmukh to react the way she did after defeating Chinese Grandmaster Tan Zhongyi in the semi-finals of...

Georgia and Uzbekistan deepen economic, energy, and tech ties
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov during her official visit to Uzbekistan. The meeting was also attended by Uzbekistan’s...

FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup: Divya Deshmukh Shocks World No. 2 Zhu Jiner
BATUMI: India’s Divya Deshmukh pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the FIDE Women’s World Cup so far, defeating world No. 2 Zhu Jiner in the first game of their pre-quarterfinal clash in Batumi, Georgia, on Wednesday. Playing with the white...

Azerbaijan Hosts XIV Gabala Int'l Music Festival (PHOTO/VIDEO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. The XIV Gabala International Music Festival is set to begin this evening, initiated and organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, with support from the Ministry of Culture, the Baku Music...

India rising, borders fading
As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace, navigating trade agreements, investment treaties and regulatory evolutions. Vandana Chatlani reports on the top performers...

‘A whole generation has grown up independent of Russia’
Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan have gone from bad to worse this year. Tensions first flared back in December, when an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed in western Kazakhstan — a tragedy widely blamed on a Russian anti-aircraft...

EC tells Georgia to reverse controversial laws or risk losing visa-free regime with EU
TBILISI, July 16. /TASS/. The European Commission has sent a letter to Georgian Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili demanding that Tbilisi comply with several recommendations or risk a suspension of its visa-free travel regime with the EU, Imedi...

Sports News | Divya Deshmukh Humbles Higher-ranked Chinese Jiner Zhu
Batumi (Georgia), Jul 16 (PTI) Indian International Master Divya Deshmukh made a huge stride forward, defeating second seed Jiner Zhu of China in the first game of the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Cup here on Wednesday. Divya...

Dangerous Heat and Humidity Continue Across the LowCountry
Dangerous Heat and Humidity Continue Across the LowCountry Triple Digit Heat Indices Expected Today HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... - * WHAT...HEAT INDEX VALUES UP TO 110 EXPECTED....

Armenia launches selection for Junior Eurovision 2025
July 24, 2025 - 12:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Public Television of Armenia has opened applications to select the country’s representative for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2025. According to the broadcaster, Armenian citizens and residents aged...
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14th Gabala Int'l Music Festival set to start tonight [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
The 14th Gabala International Music Festival will solemnly kick off on July 24, Azernews reports. The festival is initiated and organized by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, with support from the Azerbaijan Culture Ministry, Baku Music Academy, and...

Divya creates history, enters FIDE World Cup final
India’s Divya Deshmukh scripted history by becoming the first Indian to enter the FIDE Women’s World Cup final after defeating China’s Tan Zhongyi. The win also secured her a spot in the 2026 Candidates and her maiden GM norm. HYDERABAD: India’s...

Kakha Kaladze: I intend to participate in the elections, we will have an official presentation in the near future - Georgian Dream is a force that will win 100% in all municipalities
I don't want to talk about these people, it would be embarrassing for me, I am the incumbent mayor of the city, I intend to participate in the elections, - the Secretary General of the Georgian Dream Kakha Kaladze said when answering a question of...

Georgia and Uzbekistan boost trade and transport cooperation
The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, met with the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov, during her official visit to Uzbekistan on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The Ministry of...