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Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Afghan women footballers, dispersed to countries worldwide after Taliban restrictions, reunited in New Zealand to play their first matches as an officially recognized Fifa-backed team since fleeing Afghanistan.
Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism’ threat at presidential inauguration
Colombia’s defence minister warns of terrorism threats ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration in Cali, prompting deployment of 11,000 troops and a drone no-fly zone.
Nigerian security forces rescue 308 abductees from Kainji Lake National Park
Nigerian security forces rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states in what authorities describe as the largest single-day rescue operation.
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strike campaign
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and shipping, killing dock workers and international sailors while crippling commercial maritime activity in Odesa and nearby facilities.
‘Thousands of bookings to cancel’: Iran war upends Europe’s summer holidays
Airlines are rerouting flights away from Middle Eastern airspace due to the US-Israel war on Iran, causing thousands of booking changes, longer flights, and shifting holiday destinations toward Europe.
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
Trump warned Iran would face severe consequences if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon, as oil prices fell to three-week lows on hopes of a negotiated resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican influencer César Gastélum, who had over 500,000 TikTok followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a restaurant in Culiacán on Tuesday evening.
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Italy has placed all 27 major cities on the highest heat alert as a fourth heatwave intensifies, with temperatures approaching 40C and authorities issuing health and safety guidelines.
Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
German authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. A second unidentified object also collided with a cargo aircraft, prompting investigations amid heightened security concerns.
Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
Afghan women footballers, dispersed to countries worldwide after Taliban restrictions, reunited in New Zealand to play their first matches as an officially recognized Fifa-backed team since fleeing Afghanistan.
Colombia minister warns of ‘terrorism’ threat at presidential inauguration
Colombia’s defence minister warns of terrorism threats ahead of Friday’s presidential inauguration in Cali, prompting deployment of 11,000 troops and a drone no-fly zone.
Nigerian security forces rescue 308 abductees from Kainji Lake National Park
Nigerian security forces rescued 308 people abducted in separate attacks across Niger and Kwara states in what authorities describe as the largest single-day rescue operation.
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strike campaign
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea ports and shipping, killing dock workers and international sailors while crippling commercial maritime activity in Odesa and nearby facilities.
‘Thousands of bookings to cancel’: Iran war upends Europe’s summer holidays
Airlines are rerouting flights away from Middle Eastern airspace due to the US-Israel war on Iran, causing thousands of booking changes, longer flights, and shifting holiday destinations toward Europe.
Trump says Iran will be ‘hit very hard’ if Hormuz Strait not open soon as oil prices fall
Trump warned Iran would face severe consequences if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen soon, as oil prices fell to three-week lows on hopes of a negotiated resolution to the ongoing conflict.
Mexican influencer shot dead during livestream
Mexican influencer César Gastélum, who had over 500,000 TikTok followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a restaurant in Culiacán on Tuesday evening.
Italy to place all 27 of its major cities on highest heat alert
Italy has placed all 27 major cities on the highest heat alert as a fourth heatwave intensifies, with temperatures approaching 40C and authorities issuing health and safety guidelines.
Drone carrying explosives found at Leipzig airport in Germany
German authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives near Ukrainian cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport. A second unidentified object also collided with a cargo aircraft, prompting investigations amid heightened security concerns.
As the lights go out, Cuba’s true believers vow to resist US intervention
Cuba holds a pre-dawn rally marking an important revolutionary anniversary as the island faces an ongoing oil blockade imposed by the United States, with the government preparing for potential military intervention.
Why Spain’s EU allies turned on Pedro Sanchez over Ceuta: the hard right now sets their agenda on migration
More than 70,000 people entered Spain’s Ceuta enclave from Morocco in hours, resulting in at least 88 deaths. EU allies criticized Spain’s Pedro Sánchez over border security and migration policy, exposing divisions on immigration.
UK tribunal confirms professor’s anti-Zionism is legally protected belief
A UK employment tribunal ruled that a professor’s dismissal for anti-Zionism comments was unlawful discrimination, confirming anti-Zionism is a legally protected belief in Britain.
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Sheikh Youssef Al Shelash: Spreading Saudi Arabian Brands Overseas
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Are American’s Better Drivers than Europeans?
In the United States, motorists cover more miles driven annually than anywhere else globally. But with all those cars on the road, you'd think American drivers would be far more skilled behind the wheel than their European counterparts. But first, consider their...
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
The Perebyinis family The photograph has become a worldwide symbol of Russia’s brutality toward Ukrainian civilians. Four people lay near an intersection in Irpin, a Kyiv suburb, on Sunday. All were dead or soon would be, from the force of Russian mortars. There had...