Saudi Arabia to reserve 41 tourism and hotel jobs for Saudi citizens
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, working with the Ministry of Tourism, has issued a new decision that affects
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Mexico’s Supreme Court holds its first session outside Mexico City, in Chiapas
TENEJAPA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s Supreme Court held its first session outside its neoclassical building in Mexico City Thursday in a mountain
This luxury ryokan in a centuries-old hot spring town will change the way you experience Japan
When planning a trip to Japan in December, my husband and I — like just about every other traveler — gravitated toward
UAE ambassador hosts Israeli government officials for Ramadan iftar at Emirati embassy
Speaking before a crowd that included President Isaac Herzog, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana, Al Khaja framed peace
Kenyan man charged with duping people to fight for Russia in Ukraine war
A Kenyan man has been charged with human trafficking for allegedly recruiting people to fight for the Russian army in Ukraine. Kenya’s
Education Ministry to cancel school if Iran attacks, transition later to remote learning
Knesset members raised concerns about the pedagogical effectiveness of distance learning and the fact that many students lack reliable access to computers
Project ramp-ups and new projects set to lift Australia’s iron ore output in 2026
Australia is the world’s largest iron ore producer, accounting for 36.8% of global iron ore production in 2024. The country’s output is
Global impunity fuels Israel’s illegal push to annex West Bank: Amnesty
The international community’s lack of action in taking punitive action against Israel over its pervasive breaches of international law in the occupied
British men jailed for smuggling cocaine into Bali
Two British men have been jailed in Indonesia after being found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the holiday island of Bali. Kial
France’s Le Pen says she won’t run in 2027 if appeal court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet
PARIS (AP) — France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she won’t run for president next year if a Paris appeals court
Old video misrepresented as premature vote count in Bangladesh’s 2026 elections
As Bangladeshis took to the polls in February 2026 in its first general elections since its former leader Sheikh Hasina was ousted
Drone factory for Ukrainian army opens
A factory that will make drones for soldiers in Ukraine has opened in a Suffolk town. Ukrspecsystems has repurposed a building in
Brazil pushes back rollout of national hotel registration system
Brazil’s Tourism Ministry has delayed the start of its new digital guest registration requirement for hotels, motels and other lodging providers by
Brazil’s Supreme Court imposes steep sentences for Marielle Franco murder
A panel on Brazil’s Supreme Court has ruled to convict five men accused of plotting the 2018 assassination of a human rights
Mexico prepares for 40-hour workweek by 2030 in major labour overhaul
Mexico has passed a bill to incrementally lower the standard workweek from 48 to 40 hours, though critics fear the reduction will
Gaza war must end with IDF defeat of Hamas, not Indonesian peacekeepers
The conference was the Bithonistim’s first public presentation of its broad national security strategy, which top experts have been working on for
South African police question 11 men lured to Russia to fight in Ukraine
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A group of South African nationals who were allegedly lured into fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine
Israel kills more journalists than any nation on record: Media watchdog
Israel killed at least 84 media workers and journalists in 2025 – far more than any other country in what was the
Brazil’s Supreme Court to rule in the killing of a Rio councilwoman
SAO PAULO (AP) — A five-judge panel of Brazil’s Supreme Court will rule Wednesday on the future of the suspects accused of
Germany seeks to enlist AI, modernise security bodies in fight against organised crime
BERLIN, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Germany plans to modernise its main security authorities and enlist AI in its fight against organised crime,
At Least 30 Dead After ‘Massive Landslide’ Wipes Out Hillside Neighborhood as 39 People Remain Missing
NEED TO KNOW At least 30 people have died in a “massive landslide” in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais The disaster
South Africa secures return of 11 men ‘lured’ into Russia-Ukraine war
A group of 11 South African men who were “lured” into fighting for Russia in Ukraine will return home, the country’s presidency
Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up
Tiny Baby Wallaby Falling Out of Mom’s Pouch Is the Most Chaotic Morning Walk Surprise
Australia be wild man. If this is not a shocking experience for you Aussies, then go off, truly. Meanwhile, every American watching
Aid groups petition Israeli Supreme Court as Gaza, West Bank work ban nears
Seventeen international aid groups said they have petitioned Israel’s Supreme Court to allow them to keep working in the Gaza Strip and
Rescuers search for missing after deluge kills 30 in Brazil
Three firemen pulled a man’s body from the mud amidst the rubble of houses swept away in a landslide in southeastern Brazil,
the Mexican paradise in flames over the killing of ‘El Mencho’
Known as a sunny tourist paradise, parts of the coastal city of Puerto Vallarta seem more like the set of a war
VIA gets little attention in parliamentary hearing
OTTAWA – Given the myriad of current issues with VIA Rail Canada performance, it would be reasonable to think that a parliamentary
Mexico pledges safety for World Cup after violence erupts from cartel boss’s killing
Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said that there is “no risk” for visitors coming to Fifa World Cup games scheduled to be
Orbán reaffirms block on EU aid to Ukraine over oil pipeline dispute
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has reaffirmed his opposition to EU financial aid for Ukraine, saying Budapest will maintain its block until
Judge orders PSG star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial in rape case. Lawyer says appeal planned
Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi has been ordered to stand trial in a rape case, lawyers told the Associated Press
20 People Spend 6 Hours Trapped in an Elevator at Popular Tourist Attraction After It Comes to a ‘Sudden Stop’
NEED TO KNOW Two elevators at Tokyo Skytree, an observation and broadcasting tower, came to an “unexpected stop” on Sunday, Feb. 22,
Various foreign ministers condemn Israel’s West Bank measures as unlawful expansion
“Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli ‘state land’, accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further Israeli administration,” said the statement.
Russia soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders’ orders
Warning: This story contains details of extreme violence and reference to suicide. Four Russian soldiers have exposed the horror and brutality of
Israeli truckers fear foreign workers may overtake industry if bureaucracy goes unchecked
Representatives from various levels of the logistics and delivery industry claim that Israel has a severe shortage of truck drivers, while the
Bennett decries right-wing harassment of Arab Israeli journalist
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett asserted that Israel will cease being a democratic state if journalists grow to fear criticizing the government.
China Gives Rare Look At 11,000-Ton Destroyer Built For Electronic Warfare
Beijing is known for keeping quiet about its military hardware. But in footage aired on January 29, 2026, via CCTV, China’s main state
Israel removed from Jordanian parliament minutes, proposing MP calls Israel ‘enemy of Jordanians’
Jordan’s Parliament voted to erase mentions of “Israel” from debate on US Ambassador Huckabee’s comments on West Bank reforms, calling them a
Police confirm remains found in Jerusalem woods belong to Finnish tourist
Children walking in the woods outside of Pisgat Ze’ev on Friday before Shabbat found the bones and showed them to one of
Slovakia halts electricity for Ukraine amid Russian oil row
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico on Monday shut off his country’s emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine amid a dispute over the westward