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Turkey will host a four-way summit with Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on August 29 to discuss an ambitious multi-billion dollar project to link Iraq’s Basra port on the Persian Gulf with Turkey and the rest of the world, Turkish Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Ularoglu said on Friday.The meeting will bring together ministers from the three countries at Dolmabahce Palace, the residence of the last Ottoman sultan, where “important decisions” will be taken, Ularoglu told Turkish state broadcaster TRT. Qatar and the UAE are potential investors in the project.The estimated $20 billion project, formalized during Turkish President…

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says he has not received any approach from Manchester City for striker Kyogo Furuhashi and has not spoken to the striker about the “rumours”.Recent reports suggest that the English champions are considering a replacement for Julian Alvarez, with the 29-year-old Japan international on their shortlist.Kyogo, who has scored 51 goals since joining Glasgow in the summer of 2021, missed last weekend’s Scottish League Cup win over Hibernian with a recurring shoulder injury but is set to return against St Mirren on Sunday.”Obviously, we just deal with it,” Rodgers said of media speculation, “but I’m not hearing…

In recent years, as the College Football Playoff has expanded the CFB schedule, it has become increasingly common to schedule games a week earlier than normal to allow for flexibility later in the season. In 2024, the college football schedule for Week 0 will consist of four games, including two FBS vs. FBS matches. The matchup kicks off at noon ET on Saturday, with the No. 10 ranked Florida State Seminoles taking on the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the 2024 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin.The Seminoles were left out of the CFP despite being undefeated ACC champions…

Every Saturday, from left, JB Theriot and George Lamfree of Breaux Bridge and Mark Mouton of Lafayette gather at Angelle’s Old Fashion Burgers in Breaux Bridge for a jam session. Staff photo: Robin Miller “Come on guys,” Grover Angell said.And that was enough.They didn’t have to be perfect in tune or in perfect sync, all they had to do was spend their Saturday afternoons playing and singing at Angel’s Old Fashioned Burgers.That’s all they wanted to do.For 18 years, Angell has been drawing musicians to his Breaux Bridge restaurant with a simple invitation: a performance, a jam session, no playlist…

The Boston Bruins have their roster largely set ahead of the start of training camp next month, but the team may have some wiggle room to add a few players to workouts. There have been reports that the Bruins may be interested in several unrestricted free agents, and as the calendar approaches September, it’s typically time for professional tryout contracts rather than guaranteed contracts. A PTO is a non-guaranteed contract, typically offered to players left behind during free agency, that gives them an invitation to training camp and the right to try and earn a spot on the team. Danton…

The Boston Bruins have their roster largely set ahead of the start of training camp next month, but the team may have some wiggle room to add a few players to workouts. There have been reports that the Bruins may be interested in several unrestricted free agents, and as the calendar approaches September, it’s typically time for professional tryout contracts rather than guaranteed contracts. A PTO is a non-guaranteed contract, typically offered to players left behind during free agency, that gives them an invitation to training camp and the right to try and earn a spot on the team. Danton…

NEW DELHI: India and Poland elevated their ties to the “strategic partnership” level this week during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Warsaw. During Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to Delhi earlier this month, Delhi and Kuala Lumpur upgraded their ties from “enhanced strategic partnership” to “comprehensive strategic partnership”. These terms have only appeared in dictionaries in the last few decades to describe different types of partnerships, but there is no official or legally binding definition of what these partnerships include. Some scholars have noted that these terms typically serve “bureaucratic purposes.” Read the full story “These are…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell sent a blunt message to markets in a major speech on Friday, saying “it’s time” for the central bank to start cutting interest rates.”It’s time to adjust policy,” Powell said at the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.”The direction we are heading is clear,” Powell said. “The timing and pace of any rate cuts will depend on upcoming data, changing outlook, and the balance of risks.”Powell’s speech came just three weeks after the Fed’s Sept. 17-18 meeting, where it is expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020.In his…

A growing number of young entrepreneurs are viewing cryptocurrency as a promising investment opportunity, and MrBeast’s notable involvement is a prime example. Here, we take a closer look at what we know about MrBeast’s crypto journey.How much Bitcoin does Mr.Beast own?With a huge fan base, Mr. Beast has considerable influence over his audience. When he revealed his cryptocurrency investments in a casual podcast, he caused a big stir, especially among young crypto enthusiasts. Recent reports suggest that Mr. Beast now holds at least $2 million worth of Bitcoin. His involvement with the cryptocurrency world appears to have begun in 2021…

Tim Burton has explained why he’s not interested in making another superhero movie. The 65-year-old director, who is set to release the highly anticipated film “Beetlejuice” starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega this September, directed both “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Returns” (1992) early in his career but hasn’t made a superhero movie since. In a new interview with Variety , the filmmaker explained why he has no interest in returning to the genre: “I approach things from a variety of angles, so I’d never say no to anything, but at the moment, it’s not something I’m interested in.” The Edward…