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Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
Yemen’s Houthis launched ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and residential areas in Marib on Monday, marking an escalation in the country’s civil conflict.
Russian attacks kill six in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia
Russian overnight attacks killed six people in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region and struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv, while Ukrainian drones hit facilities in Russia’s Voronezh region.
Mass grave with 25 bodies found in Sudan’s Kurmuk after army retakes town
Sudanese armed forces discovered at least 25 bodies in a mass grave in Kurmuk after retaking the southeastern town. Local officials accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of carrying out the killings.
Libya oil refinery fire: Firefighters battle huge blaze after drone attack
Libyan emergency services battled a major fire at the Zawiya refinery after a drone strike on Monday evening, the third such attack in two days, with authorities investigating the incident.
Trump hidden in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes at a NATO summit in Turkey last month due to detected Iranian missile threats, according to US media reports citing officials.
Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine’s President Zelensky accuses Russia of deploying North Korean missiles in strikes across Ukrainian territory, claiming Moscow cannot sustain its military campaign without foreign reinforcements.
Chalong Riewrang: Former Thai MP allegedly kills official and confesses on YouTube
A former Thai MP allegedly killed a local official near Bangkok and confessed to a political commentator during a YouTube livestream before being arrested by police.
Decades of abuse revealed at Michigan art school. And, the Iran war’s impact on midterms
A new report reveals decades of sexual misconduct at Michigan’s Interlochen Center for the Arts, documenting approximately 70 abuse allegations against nearly 50 adults spanning from the 1950s through the 2010s.
From Dubai luxury to an Irish jail cell: Daniel Kinahan’s drastic lifestyle shift
Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of a major European crime organization, was extradited to Ireland and imprisoned at Portlaoise, marking a stark shift from his luxurious Dubai lifestyle.
Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues
Former Iraqi provincial governor Ahmed al-Jubouri was arrested in Baghdad on Saturday on corruption charges, allegedly embezzling funds from Saladin province contracts during his 2013-2014 tenure.
Thai PM vows to introduce stricter gun laws after eight killed in shooting
Thailand’s prime minister pledges stricter gun control laws after a 14-year-old opened fire at a school in Nonthaburi, killing eight people and injuring 22 others.
Will Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence pact change US strategy?
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan signed a mutual defence agreement in Mecca, with a provision treating attacks on any signatory as attacks on all, potentially impacting US strategy and Arab-Israeli normalisation efforts.
Solar eclipse to occur next week. Here is what to know
A solar eclipse will be visible from Europe and parts of the U.S. next week, with total eclipse conditions in Iceland, Greenland, northern Russia, Spain, and Portugal.
Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building
Nineteen bodies, mostly women and children, were recovered from a destroyed residential building in Gaza City after a four-day search operation concluded on Saturday.
Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Four people, including three Colombian women, were killed in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro during a sightseeing flight. The incident has prompted local officials to call for enhanced safety oversight.
Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency
Hungary’s Tisza party nominates Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed by Viktor Orban’s government in 2012, as its presidential candidate following its April election victory.
Ukraine war briefing: Turkey calls for ‘moratorium’ on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine
Turkey’s foreign minister called for a moratorium on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine following strikes on civilian vessels, while Ukraine faces winter power shortages amid Russian missile strikes.
Pilot and crew member die in helicopter crash battling Utah fire
A pilot and crew member died when their firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Widemouth 2 fire in central Utah on Friday near Richfield.
Blame game as Brussels builds ‘Europe’s largest frying pan’ instead of shady square
Brussels abandoned its ambitious plan for a shaded steel canopy atop Schuman Square, leaving what critics call Europe’s largest frying pan—a bare concrete expanse lacking greenery.
Israel announces tender for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities issued a tender for 627 housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, with a construction deadline set for November 30.
Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
China has cancelled over 1,600 flights and evacuated roughly 500,000 people as Typhoon Dolphin approaches its eastern coast. The country issued its most severe typhoon warning ahead of the storm’s expected landfall overnight on Sunday.
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UNESCO MGIEP discusses future of education, using core ideologies of Mahatma Gandhi to celebrate the International Day of Education
Father of the nation brought to life through 3D hologram New Delhi, January 27, 2020: In celebration of the International Day of Education, the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) hosted ‘A Dialogue with Gandhi’...
Clive Palmer’s Waratah Coal Applies for Mining Lease Despite Environmental Concerns and Misgovernance Allegations
Waratah Coal, a Clive Palmer entity, has applied for a mining lease and environmental authority approval to build a coalmine in the Galilee Basin in Queensland, Australia. The project, which has been in discussions for years under the name “China First”, has now been...
5 ways to attract long-stay business travelers to your luxury hotel
There are many types of travelers in the world: family, corporate, leisure, group, and backpackers. Business travelers represent the most important segment for luxury hotels. They are easy to manage and are prone to spending significantly more on additional services...
3 Arguments for Cannabis Legalization
Cannabis legalization is a hot topic, with several American states and many countries around the world choosing to permit the plant for medical or recreational use. Colorado was the first US state to legalize recreationally in 2014, while Canada became the first...