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Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians to Gaza, a day after Palestinian militants returned the remains of two hostages to Israel, hospital officials and the Red Cross said.Dr. Ahmed al-Farra, head of the pediatric unit at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, confirmed that all 30 bodies arr...
Israel’s refusal to finalize a $35 billion natural gas agreement with Egypt has led to the cancellation of a planned visit by U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said Thursday.According to a statement from Cohen’s office, Washington had been applying &ld...
Demonstrations over Tanzania’s disputed election results entered a third day Friday, with hundreds of protesters clashing with police in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, prompting the deployment of the military and an internet shutdown.The unrest began Wednesday after the Chama Cha Mapin...
The United Nations human rights chief has denounced recent U.S. military airstrikes on boats allegedly involved in drug trafficking from South America, calling them “unacceptable” and demanding an immediate halt.In what appeared to be the first such criticism from a UN body, Volker T&uum...
World,ICT,Science & Technology
A supersonic jet plane designed to make very little noise took flight for the first time this week, cruising over the southern California desert just after sunrise in what could be the first step toward much faster commercial travel, according to NASA.NASA and the U.S. weapons and aerospace manufact...
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday outlined a five-point proposal to promote inclusive economic globalization and bolster the Asia-Pacific community, during his speech at the first session of the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting.He emphasized the need for joint efforts across the region...
Israel’s military said Thursday that Palestinian militants handed over the remains of two more hostages, in the latest indication that the fragile ceasefire agreement is moving forward despite Israeli strikes on Gaza this week.The two sets of remains were given to the Red Cross in Gaza, then t...
President Donald Trump said Thursday he had reached several agreements with China after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping, marking an attempt to steady relations between the world’s two largest economies following months of trade friction.Speaking aboard Air Force One on his return to Washingt...
President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared to suggest that the United States might resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time in three decades, saying it would be done on an “equal basis” with Russia and China.The comment, made minutes before his meeting with Chinese President Xi...
World,Business & Commerce,Politics
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea as a major success, announcing plans to cut tariffs on Chinese imports while Beijing agreed to resume soybean purchases and ease export restrictions on rare earth elements.Speaking to reporters abo...
A large-scale police operation targeting a drug gang in Rio de Janeiro’s low-income neighborhoods has left at least 119 people dead, sparking protests, accusations of excessive force, and calls for the state governor’s resignation.Dozens of residents from several favelas gathered outside...
Iran does not appear to be actively enriching uranium at the moment, though inspectors have observed renewed movement around several of its nuclear facilities, the head of the UN’s atomic watchdog told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the Internation...
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The Tokyo Mobility Show this year is showcasing not only electric and hydrogen-powered cars but also futuristic forms of personal transport — from robotic chairs to flying vehicles.Among the highlights is Honda Motor Co.’s Uni-One, a compact, box-shaped robotic chair designed for individ...
The United States will provide South Korea with advanced technology to help it build a nuclear-powered submarine, President Donald Trump announced Thursday on social media following his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.During their talks on Wednesday, President Lee emphasized the ne...
The Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate has asserted that it was behind the killing of Indian-origin entrepreneur Darshan Singh Sahsi in British Columbia. Gang member Goldy Dhillon posted on social media that Sahsi was targeted over alleged links to the drug trade and for refusing to pay the gang. The ...
Dozens of high school students in northeastern Australia were excused from sitting their ancient history exam after teachers discovered they had studied the wrong Roman ruler — Augustus Caesar instead of Julius Caesar.The confusion affected students at nine high schools in Queensland, where te...
Israel’s military announced Wednesday that the ceasefire in Gaza has been reinstated after a night of intense airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians, including 46 children, according to local health authorities.The overnight bombardment — the deadliest since the ceasefire began on Octob...
National,World
As global mobility has become a form of financial strategy, citizenship-by-investment programmes are drawing attention beyond the super-rich arena. More nations now offer cost-effective routes to second homes. It allows investors to expand their portfolios geographically while unlocking visa-free ac...
Polling began across Tanzania on Wednesday in an election overshadowed by arrests of opposition members and concerns raised by international rights groups.President Samia Suluhu Hassan is seeking a second term, representing the long-ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party, which has remained in power...
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Days after thieves took just minutes to steal eight pieces of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, a former bank robber says he warned museum officials years ago about glaring security weaknesses — including jewel cases positioned beside streetside windows that he called “a piece of ...
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