Day: July 24, 2025

“If you think nobody’s doped at the Tour de France since 2015 – that’s a joke”: Ex-pro cyclist says drugs still prevalent amid “alien” performances and death threats – as German doc claims blood doping ring suspect now at Ineos + more on the live blog

Provocative report states that “Trump Bridge” in Armenia is a done deal  Eurasianet

Continuing its efforts to reduce foreign energy dependency and increase domestic production, Turkey has added two new drilling vessels to its fleet. The Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has expanded its fleet with the purchase of two twin, seventh-generation, ultra-deepwater drilling vessels. This brings Turkey’s deepwater drilling fleet to six, making it one of the most modern in the world. While the names of the purchased vessels have not yet been determined, the two vessels, which served in the Norwegian fleet as West Draco (2014) and West Dorado (2015), are now included in TPAO’s inventory.

The Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum officially opened in Damascus on Thursday, July 24, with expectations that billions of dollars in contracts will be signed throughout the event, Azernews reports.