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World Diabetes Day: Closing the treatment gap with one daily pill
Once-daily GLP-1 receptor agonist pills are emerging as an alternative to weekly injections, potentially improving access to diabetes and obesity treatment in lower-income countries.
Siege fuels disease fears in Yemen’s Taiz
A siege in Yemen’s Taiz has sparked disease outbreaks and limited medical access, with humanitarian organizations warning of starvation and health service collapse affecting nearly two million people.
Philippine court orders arrest of jailed, US-wanted celebrity preacher
A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of jailed celebrity preacher Apollo Quiboloy, who faces US child sex trafficking charges, moving toward possible extradition proceedings.
Yalta became a byword for betrayal. Will Trump, Xi and Putin enact another carve-up?
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other excluded nations express concern about a potential trilateral summit between Trump, Xi, and Putin, fearing it could resemble the 1945 Yalta Conference and lead to geopolitical trade-offs at their expense.
UN says 25 seafarers killed in, around Hormuz since US-Israel war on Iran
At least 25 seafarers have been killed in and around the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Israeli war on Iran began in February, according to UN officials citing data through November 11.
Nearly $20m found in Hungary’s forests, buildings amid corruption probe
Hungarian authorities discovered $19.5 million in hidden cash during a corruption investigation involving a former minister from Viktor Orban’s government, with funds found buried in forests and stored in buildings across the country.
Public media freedom has been eroded across central Europe. Now Czechs are rallying to protect theirs
Czech public broadcasters face funding threats as lawmakers push to replace mandatory licence fees with state budget allocations, prompting thousands to protest.
Ukraine claims record 3,000 Russian casualties in one day as war drags on
Ukraine claims record Russian casualties exceeding 3,000 in a single day this week, while peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US concluded with limited agreements and significant disagreements over territorial demands and security arrangements.
Can Netanyahu launch a strike on Iran before he leaves?
Israeli PM Netanyahu, leading a caretaker government after electoral losses, is reportedly considering military action against Iran despite opposition from the US, military officials, and domestic political rivals.
Public media freedom has been eroded across central Europe. Now Czechs are rallying to protect theirs
Czech public broadcasters face funding threats as lawmakers push to replace mandatory licence fees with state budget allocations, prompting thousands to protest.
Ukraine claims record 3,000 Russian casualties in one day as war drags on
Ukraine claims record Russian casualties exceeding 3,000 in a single day this week, while peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US concluded with limited agreements and significant disagreements over territorial demands and security arrangements.
Can Netanyahu launch a strike on Iran before he leaves?
Israeli PM Netanyahu, leading a caretaker government after electoral losses, is reportedly considering military action against Iran despite opposition from the US, military officials, and domestic political rivals.
Will Democrats try to strip US-Israel initiative from Pentagon funding?
Democrats are positioned to strip a controversial US-Israel military integration measure from the Pentagon funding bill after their midterm election success, though leadership remains divided on the issue.
EU agrees on five countries to represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks
EU leaders agreed to send diplomats from the bloc and five member states—the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland—to represent Europe in upcoming Ukraine peace negotiations, seeking to prevent the continent from being excluded from talks.
Turkiye and Qatar sign mutual defence agreement
Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement following a meeting between President Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim in Istanbul, marking a strategic partnership between the two nations.
Eisenkot slams Netanyahu’s ‘racist’ campaign against Palestinian Israelis
Gadi Eisenkot, Israel’s designated government-former, criticized Benjamin Netanyahu for what he called a racist campaign against Palestinian citizens of Israel during recent elections.
At least 10 killed in Guinea clashes over gold mining ban
At least 10 people, including five foreign nationals, were killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Guinea on Wednesday during enforcement of a ban on artisanal gold mining.
Millions join Spain’s first general strike in 14 years in protest at housing costs
Millions of Spaniards participated in the country’s first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, protesting soaring housing costs ahead of an election where far-right parties could gain power.
Colom wins Mississippi Senate race. And, White House warns Dems over future probes
Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate seat, defeating Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith by a narrow margin. He becomes the state’s first Black senator in nearly 150 years.
Pork fat, a heating pad and a five-storey jump: how a 74-year-old escaped house arrest in Argentina
A 74-year-old former Red Brigades member escaped house arrest in Buenos Aires by cutting off his ankle monitor and rappelling from a fifth-floor apartment, evading Italian extradition.
Second world war ‘brain’ bunker in cliffs of Dover opens to public
A secret second-world-war command bunker buried in Dover’s white cliffs, which housed an early electromechanical computer system for military targeting, opens to the public this week after decades of secrecy.
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Sheikh Youssef Al Shelash: Spreading Saudi Arabian Brands Overseas
Yousef Al Shelash’s name has become synonymous with haute design and the ultimate in luxury living. As the chairman and founder of Dar Al Arkan, he has partnered with some of the most sought-after brands in the fashion industry, including Missoni and Versace Under...
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...
Common Problems Faced by PMAY Applicants in India
Initially launched in 2015 to address the problem of homelessness in our country, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana or PMAY list of benefits is pretty extensive. It includes affordable housing for all urban classes at subsidised home loan interest rates, eco-friendly...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...