Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
The Netherlands has said it will return a stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt. It is “highly likely” the stone head, dating from
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Hamas hands over three coffins it says contain bodies of Gaza hostages
Hamas has handed over three coffins it says contain the bodies of deceased Gaza hostages, according to the Israeli military. Israel has
Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects
The initial batch of projects will include three water harvesting dams and three land reclamation initiatives, according to an Iraqi water resources
Leaked prison video did ‘serious’ damage to Israel’s image
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the leak of a video from a detention facility showing the alleged abuse of a Palestinian
Australia’s home prices surge by most in over two years in October
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian home prices jumped by the most in more than two years in October as rate cuts and government policies
German president sees ‘nervous optimism’ in Middle East
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken of “nervous optimism” in the Middle East after holding talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
Bar-Ilan becomes Israel’s second largest research university, surpassing HUJI
Over the past seven years, Bar-Ilan has seen a 30% increase in total student enrollment, marking the highest growth rate among the
Senior Qatari diplomat warns that Gaza could end in a ‘no war, no peace’ situation
“We don’t want to reach a situation of no war, no peace,” Majed al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and spokesperson for
Pilots union gives Lufthansa time to resolve pensions dispute, averting possible strike
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s pilots union VC is giving Lufthansa more time to resolve a pensions dispute, averting a possible strike at the
French fraud watchdog reports Shein for ‘childlike’ sex dolls
France’s anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as “sex dolls with
Germany’s Steinmeier kicks off three-country Africa trip in Egypt
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Egypt on Saturday afternoon at the start of a nearly week-long trip to Africa that will
Zelensky offers free train rides to Ukrainians ahead of winter
Ahead of winter, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised new aid to Ukrainians, including free kilometres of travel on the railway. “Three
Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem accuses Israel of genocide
The Lutheran bishop in Jerusalem, Dr Sani Ibrahim Azar, has accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip, triggering fierce criticism.
Tourists fly in, Israelis fly out, new data from CBS shows
While evacuees return home, tourists flock back, and locals leave town, Israel’s hospitality industry is facing some changing trends. While tourists are
Tanzania president wins election as hundreds feared dead in unrest
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of Tanzania’s presidential election, securing another term in office amid days of unrest
Traditional mass wedding held in Nigeria to ensure prosperity
Sheltering from the pitiless sun under large blue umbrellas, several dozen young Nigerian women sporting colourful dresses paraded to the rhythm of
Israel may find itself without electricity in critical sites during wartime
With overreliance on natural gas, a lack of storage capacity, and excessive centralization in Israel’s electricity sector, it could lead to disruptions
Scientists Discover 2 New Species, a Shark and a Tiny Crab, on the Same Deep-Sea Trip
NEED TO KNOW Australian scientists discovered two new marine species: a tiny porcelain crab and a glowing lantern shark The finds were
More than 60,000 flee Sudanese city after its capture by RSF militia
More than 60,000 people have fled the Sudanese city of el-Fasher, which was captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) over
Ukrainian security chief says 160 Russian oil facilities attacked
Ukraine has attacked approximately 160 refineries, pumping stations and other facilities of the Russian oil industry since the beginning of the year,
Video shows extremists seizing Burkina Faso military ware, not jihadists in Nigeria
Northern Nigeria has endured years of insecurity as jihadist groups and armed criminals terrorise communities, forcing thousands to flee their homes. A
Election protesters defy army chief in third day of Tanzania unrest
Protesters have taken to the streets in Tanzania for a third day, defying warnings from the country’s army chief to end the
Proton launches its new battery-powered e.Mas 5
Proton Holdings has officially launched its second battery electric vehicle (BEV) model, the e.Mas 5, as Malaysia’s first national carmaker looks to
Picture from 2024 Ukraine drone attack on Russia gas plant falsely shared as recent
Ukraine has stepped up its attacks on oil and gas facilities in Russia, with one strike hitting the major Orenburg gas processing
How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War
new video loaded: How the Trump-Xi Meeting Eased a Major Trade War President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jinping just had a
Years after Argentina shut a notorious zoo, the stranded animals are finally being rescued
LUJAN, Argentina (AP) — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo on the outskirts
Man Dies on Business Trip After Getting Trapped Inside 5-Star Hotel Spa as Fire Breaks Out
NEED TO KNOW Anthony Barnes, 48, died in 2023 while on a business trip with colleagues in Morocco According to a coroner’s
Syria recognizes Kosovo as al-Sharaa Gov’t continues to move towards western alignment
The recognition comes as the transitional president al-Sharaa welcomed the German foreign minister to Damascus. Kosovo has also been connecting with Saudi
Protests spread across Tanzania after elections marred by unrest
Protests have escalated in major cities across Tanzania as opposition supporters denounce Wednesday’s presidential and parliamentary elections as a sham. Hundreds of
Erdoğan, Merz clash publicly over Gaza war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed over the war in Gaza during a joint press conference in
Sudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killings
The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared an investigation into what he called violations committed by his soldiers
Pakistan, Afghanistan to resume talks amid tensions over border clashes
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to resume talks in Istanbul at the request of mediator Turkiye after earlier rounds
Playing chicken on Parliament Hill
On the world premiere of the Playbook Canada podcast, hosts Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric take you inside the budget brinkmanship, leadership
‘We drove an open rikshaw through a tiger reserve’
The warning signs were missed, wardens’ shouts misunderstood, and before they knew it, three friends were deep inside a tiger reserve, exposed
Sudanese RSF militia killed many civilians at el-Fasher hospital, WHO chief and doctors say
The Rapid Support Forces militia reportedly killed hundreds of civilians at the main hospital in el-Fasher, days after it captured the Sudanese
Raid on gang in Rio leaves over 100 people dead, including police officers
About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81
Beijing creates new national observance linking Taiwan to China’s wartime victory
[Source] China has designated Oct. 25 as the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, a new national observance intended to reinforce Beijing’s sovereignty
Knesset advances controversial bill to split role of A-G into three
This bill would split the attorney-general’s role into three separate positions: Legal adviser to the government, head of the state prosecution, and
Direct-to-can printing reshapes Australia’s beverage packaging
Australia’s beverage sector is moving rapidly towards direct-to-can digital printing, with new systems promising faster turnaround, lower minimums and reduced plastic in
Migrant sex offender deported from UK, government says
A migrant sex offender who was mistakenly released from prison has been deported from the UK, the government has announced. Hadush Kebatu