Zelensky confidant dismissed from further posts amid bribery scandal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed his former chief of staff Andriy Yermak from the National Security Council amid a sprawling corruption
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UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
The UN condemned continued incidents of summary executions, arbitrary killings, abductions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, looting and the destruction of homes. The
Uzbekistan launches €9.46 billion green energy push, covering nation’s power needs
Every home in Uzbekistan could switch on the lights using only clean electricity in 2026. The government says green energy generation will
Suspected Pirate Attack In The Mozambique Channel Leaves Two Sailors Dead On ‘Adventure Of A Lifetime’ Voyage
Two experienced sailors were discovered deceased aboard their yacht in the Mozambique Channel last week after issuing a distress call, according to
ERP Seeks $250,000 Matching Grant to Expand Anti-Poaching Air Wing
Elephants, Rhinos & People (ERP), a nonprofit conservation group that uses a CubCrafters NXCub to patrol in Southern Africa, is asking for
Adrian Sutil’s lawyer issues statement after ex-F1 driver’s arrest in Germany
Reports emerged last week that former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil had been arrested in connection with allegations of fraud. Sutil’s attorney-at-law,
Where is the 2025 series filmed?
Race Across the World is back, and this time it’s the celebrities who are taking on one of the most challenging adventures
Modi welcomes Putin to India with guard of honour ahead of talks
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Ireland, Spain, and Others Withdraw from Eurovision As Israel Granted 2026 Entry
Photo illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovakia have all withdrawn from the 2026 Eurovision
Scientists sound alarm over rapidly emerging threat thousands of miles away — here’s what you need to know
At both the North and South Poles, ice is rapidly melting. Research has emphasized that this isn’t just an issue impacting the
IDF, Border Police arrest terrorists, weapons dealers in Kalkilya counterterrorism op.
During the operation, soldiers also shot and killed a terrorist who “hurled a suspicious object” at them. The IDF, Israel Police, and
Sentimental tree to shine at Arctic League annual broadcast
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — A tree was selected and transported to the Clemens Center on Thursday for the Arctic League’s upcoming annual
Merz postpones Norway trip for Belgium talks on frozen Russian assets
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is seeking a solution with Belgium on the issue of the provision of Russian funds to support Ukraine.
China to tax condoms for first time in 3 decades to boost birth rates
(NewsNation) — China’s government is set to impose a value-added tax on contraceptives, including condoms, for the first time in three decades
IDF, Border Police respond to reports of settlers throwing rocks, burning cars in West Bank
The IDF and border police responded to a report of masked Israeli settlers throwing rocks at Palestinian cars and burning tires near
Who is Roman Gofman, Israel’s next Mossad chief?
A veteran field commander turned military secretary, Gofman is set to take Israel’s top intelligence post amid scrutiny over past operational decisions
Amazon opens new Germany headquarters in Munich
US online retail giant Amazon has opened a new and expanded headquarters in Germany, the company said on Thursday. After the company’s
Luxury carmaker Porsche bracing for more massive cuts
Dark clouds can be seen over Porsche AG’s main plant. Marijan Murat/dpa German luxury carmaker Porsche plans to intensify its cost-cutting programme
Uzbekistan’s new model for managed migration
In most European contexts, the word “migration” refers mostly to people arriving from abroad. In Uzbekistan, it refers to citizens who travel
Eurovision members debate call to boycott Israel
Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting Thursday, following
Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
Staring at a pile of freshly cut beechwood, forestry manager Johannes Brodowski wonders if he is looking at the future of Germany’s
Farmers block Mexico’s Congress with tractors in protest against new national water law proposal
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Dozens of farmers drove their tractors in a caravan to Mexico City and blocked an entrance to Mexico’s
Germany and trade unions kick off tough public-sector wage talks
Trade unions and employers in Germany have started collective bargaining negotiations for public-sector employees in most federal states with seemingly irreconcilable differences.
Brazil judge orders government to add JBS subsidiary to ‘dirty list’ for slavery
By Fabio Teixeira RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 3 (Reuters) – A federal labor judge in Brazil ordered the government to add a
Family home of suspect demolished in West Bank
Nablus, occupied West Bank – The Sanoubar family say the Israeli soldiers only gave them two minutes to leave their homes. Then, the
A Rare “Fairy Lantern” Finally Comes to Light
Despite its name, this is no light source for a woodland sprite. What you’re gazing at is a type of fairy lantern,
Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10
Plans for a Chinese mega embassy in London could bring “security advantages”, the prime minister’s official spokesperson has said, despite security fears
Spanish victim of Berlin Holocaust Memorial knife attack testifies
A Spanish tourist who was left with life-threatening injuries in a knife attack at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial earlier this year testified in
‘Dawn of a new era’ as EU agrees to phase out Russian gas imports
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday praised an agreement reached overnight that aims to end all EU imports of
Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s Draft
new video loaded: Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s Draft transcript Back transcript Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s Draft For the
‘Findings’ from Gaza are not remains of hostage
Israel said on Wednesday that certain “findings” brought from the Gaza Strip do not come from one of the last two dead
A-G Baharav-Miara tells Netanyahu that Ben-Gvir could be ousted over police interference
The attorney-general argued that Ben-Gvir’s continued interference in internal affairs constitutes violations of the Israel Police’s independence. Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara warned Prime
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India expands hotel staff training to raise service standards
The Government of India’s Ministry of Tourism has carried out a capacity building training programme for hotel housekeeping teams, signalling a broader
Bat Yam mayor warns residents of Iranian intelligence agents recruiting Israeli spies
Iran is targeting Bat Yam residents for recruitment, Mayor Tzvika Brot said, urging locals to report any suspicious outreach before causing “irreversible
Full Supreme Court to hear challenge to Judicial Selection Committee law
Israel’s Supreme Court escalates its review of the Judicial Selection overhaul, assigning the case to all 11 justices and delaying hearings to
Stellantis to slash French car output by 11% over three years
Stellantis, the maker of Peugeot, Fiat and Jeep vehicles, is expected to scale back car production at its French assembly plants over
Israeli forces kill two Palestinian teenagers in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces have killed two Palestinian teenagers in separate incidents in Hebron and Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army
18 Cultural Experiences That Capture Spanish Soul
Spain is a country where traditions aren’t just preserved, they’re lived with emotion, color, and a deep sense of identity. Travelers often
IDF, Shin Bet receive ‘findings’ from Red Cross inside Gaza, PMO confirms
Earlier, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Israel was preparing to receive “findings” from the Red Cross that were transferred from the Gaza