Insured natural hazard losses in Germany fall below average in H1
Parked cars stand under fallen branches of a tree. Insured losses from natural hazards in Germany remained below average levels of previous
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German Foreign Minister Wadephul to visit Estonia, Denmark and France
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is travelling to Estonia, Denmark and France on Thursday against the backdrop of the ongoing Russian war
‘Jaw-droppingly weird’ dinosaur from Morocco was studded with spikes and armor
Around 165 million years ago on a coastal floodplain in what is now Morocco lived one of the most extreme dinosaurs on
IDF Chief Zamir calls on ‘everyone’ to enlist, ‘contribute their share equally’
Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir’s comments came amid ongoing discussions regarding how to prevent draft-dodging in Israel’s haredi (ultra-Orthodox) communities. IDF Chief of Staff
Israel launches strikes on former army barracks in southwestern Damascus countryside
Israel has stepped up its incursions in southern Syria, and the latest strikes coincide with security talks between Damascus and its long-time
European leaders boost Moldova in face of ‘relentless’ Russia
Leaders from France, Germany and Poland have travelled to Moldova to show support for the country’s accession to the EU and warn
Minneapolis school shooter’s gun featured antisemitic, anti-Israel writings
The alleged gunman who opened fire on a Catholic school in Minneapolis on Wednesday, killing two children and injuring at least 17
German, French and Polish leaders show support for Moldova on visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Moldova on Wednesday in a show of
Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils new plant for artillery ammunition
Rheinmetall, Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, inaugurated a new plant for artillery ammunition on Wednesday, as it aims to consolidate its position as
Nigeria bans export of shea nuts used in beauty creams for six months
Nigeria has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts from which many beauty creams are made. The move
a k-drama storyline on wheels
Hyundai’s journey in the Indonesian market resembles a K-Drama script, rich with elements that have made these narratives from the automaker’s home
BYD begins exporting EVs to Europe from Thailand
Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD Auto announced that it has begun exporting battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from Thailand, with the
No highway use charge for motorcyclists: Malaysia govt
Motorcyclists will not be charged to use Malaysia’s toll highways, the highway authority said, contrary to social media posts claiming fees will
Australia denies Iran action due to ‘intervention’ by Israel’s Netanyahu
Australia has dismissed a claim that Israeli interventions prompted the government of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to expel Iran’s ambassador to Canberra,
Video shows crowd gathered for bullock cart race, not Indian opposition leader’s rally
As eastern India’s Bihar gears up for elections later this year, politicians across party lines have begun canvassing in the state, but
Inside Israel’s attack on Iran’s Evin Prison
“For me, hell was not the moment Israel attacked; hell was the moment they wouldn’t open the door [of the cell] for
Father of slain Colombian candidate Miguel Uribe launches presidential bid
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The father of Miguel Uribe, the Colombian presidential candidate fatally shot at a political rally earlier this year,
Kiev allows Ukrainians up to the age of 22 to leave the country
The Ukrainian government has granted young men up to the age of 22 permission to leave the country despite the ongoing war
Brazil judge ‘suspends move to halt soy moratorium’
A judge in Brazil has reportedly issued an injunction suspending a move by the country’s competition watchdog to halt the Amazon Soy
Authorities charge Afghan suspect in Munich car ramming attack that killed 2 and injured 44
BERLIN (AP) — Authorities in Germany announced murder charges Tuesday against an Afghan man accused of killing two people and injuring 44
German military reports rise in extremist incidents
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German minister tours E Jerusalem area threatened by Israeli policy
German Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan on Tuesday visited Arab-majority areas in East Jerusalem under threat from Israeli settlement and housing policies,
Old India cyclone visuals misrepresented online as recent monsoon
Relentless rains have caused deadly floods and landslides across India, but online videos that purport to show downpours and waves in the
Abandoned suitcases are becoming a surprising problem for travelers in Japan
I’ve been lucky to visit Japan multiple times. It is an incredible country and every trip I make, I am struck by
Australia expels Iranian ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia says it will expel the Iranian ambassador alleging that Iran had directed antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. Prime Minister Anthony
Israel-Brazil relations wither as Lula gov’t refuses to approve Israeli ambassador
Israel’s decision to withdraw the application for an ambassador came after Brazil refused to approve Gali Dagan as the new ambassador from
Endangered life-saving vultures to be bred in Wales
A falconry centre in mid Wales is hoping to breed life-saving rare African hooded vultures to help save them from extinction. Hooded
Israel probably missed chance to flip narrative at ICC, but still has chance at ICJ
The volatile mix of politics and law is always a piece of international court cases, but when cases are on the fence,
Hezbollah chief Qassem says group will confront Israel, IDF ‘will not be able to remain in Lebanon’
The IDF “may occupy, kill, and destroy, but we will confront it so that it does not settle,” Naim Qassem told Al
Foreign Press Association ‘outraged and in shock’ over Gaza killings
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Death toll from Israeli strikes on Yemen climbs to 10
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LUD, Al-Amal partner for construction of Apex Business Complex in Egypt
Lozan Urban Developments (LUD) has entered into a partnership agreement with Al-Amal Engineering & General Contracting Company to commence the construction of
German foreign minister criticizes Israel’s Gaza offensive plans
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Over a decade old video from Sri Lanka civil war resurfaced as Myanmar conflict
A video clip depicting an aircraft flying over a remote area while firing missiles was shared as the junta’s attack on ethnic
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Criticizes France Over ‘Absurd’ 2024 Arrest
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov called his arrest by French police “legally and logically absurd” on Sunday, exactly one year after being detained
Former Supreme Court pres. Hayut joins Rhodes Scholarship committee in Israel
Rhodes is the oldest scholarship program in the world. Established at Oxford University in 1903, next year’s edition will mark a decade
Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to control
The Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine has long been in Moscow’s sights. Vladimir Putin reportedly wants to freeze the war in return
Israel hits Yemen’s Houthis after reports group used cluster bomb
Israel has carried out air strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, in response to the group’s missile attack on Friday
UK’s Chagos Islands deal ‘significant victory’, says Pope
Pope Leo XIV has said he is “delighted” the UK has agreed to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Speaking to a
Houthi ballistic missile fired at Israel contained cluster munitions, IDF says
The IDF put its failure to shoot down the missile down to some other still unidentified human or technical failure. An investigation