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US gas prices edge up again as US-Iran tensions heighten over strait of Hormuz
US diesel fuel prices have surged to over $5 per gallon while gasoline approaches $4, driven by escalating US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and unpredictable policy announcements.
Heatwave prompts Italy’s delivery riders to strike for extra rights
Delivery riders across Italian cities are striking Wednesday to demand better protections during extreme heat, citing health and wage concerns amid ongoing heatwaves affecting European workers.
Ernest Bai Koroma treason case: Sierra Leone drops charges against ex-president over coup attempt
Sierra Leone has dropped treason charges against ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma, who was arrested in connection with a 2023 coup attempt. The charges were dropped on health grounds.
Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Seven British nationals were among 13 people killed in deadly wildfires that swept through Spain’s Almería province, with authorities confirming the victims included foreign nationals from multiple countries.
Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds
A judge in Kashmir has issued a death certificate for a man who disappeared from military custody nearly three decades ago, marking the first such ruling among thousands of disappeared persons cases.
No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What’s holding them back?
All nine Asian teams competing in the 2026 World Cup were eliminated by the knockout stage, marking another disappointing tournament for the AFC despite increased investment and player development in the region.
Why Italy’s Genoa bridge collapse led to one of its biggest criminal trials
Judges in Genoa are delivering a verdict in the first criminal trial over the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse that killed 43 people, with dozens of defendants facing charges including manslaughter and safety violations.
Vance says Epstein had connections to US, Israeli intelligence
Vice President JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to high-level US and Israeli intelligence agencies, and acknowledges the administration mishandled communications about Epstein files.
Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict forest fires
Greece is deploying thermal imaging satellites to predict and monitor forest fires, enhancing early detection and response capabilities as climate change increases wildfire frequency.
Why Italy’s Genoa bridge collapse led to one of its biggest criminal trials
Judges in Genoa are delivering a verdict in the first criminal trial over the 2018 Morandi bridge collapse that killed 43 people, with dozens of defendants facing charges including manslaughter and safety violations.
Vance says Epstein had connections to US, Israeli intelligence
Vice President JD Vance claims Jeffrey Epstein had connections to high-level US and Israeli intelligence agencies, and acknowledges the administration mishandled communications about Epstein files.
Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict forest fires
Greece is deploying thermal imaging satellites to predict and monitor forest fires, enhancing early detection and response capabilities as climate change increases wildfire frequency.
‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
Young professionals are increasingly leaving Beijing despite its historical status as China’s pinnacle of ambition, citing expensive housing, intense competition, and strained finances in the capital.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine’s defence minister on eve of Starmer visit
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov despite strong support from foreign partners and civil society, as part of a broader government restructuring.
UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens
The UK proposes a voluntary overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds from midnight to 6am, allowing users to disable the restrictions as part of broader efforts to protect minors from digital harm.
Fourteen-year-old boy charged over alleged plot targeting London mosques
A 14-year-old boy in London has been charged with preparing an act of terrorism targeting local mosques, authorities announced Wednesday, in connection with extreme right-wing ideology.
Syrian authorities arrest ex-officer accused of chemical weapons crimes
Syrian authorities arrested a former military officer accused of overseeing sarin gas production and storage facilities under the previous regime, allegedly involved in chemical attacks on civilian areas.
US intelligence director pick refuses to acknowledge Trump loss in 2020
Jay Clayton, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, repeatedly refused to directly acknowledge that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during Senate confirmation hearings on Wednesday.
Lebanon and Israel end sixth round of US-brokered talks
Lebanon and Israel concluded their sixth round of US-mediated talks in Rome, with officials expressing optimism about establishing pilot zones for Israeli military withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Prominent Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet released from custody
Moroccan journalist Ali Lmrabet, 66, was released from custody after three days following his arrest on defamation charges, with international media rights groups calling for the case dismissal.
Mapping the latest US strikes across Iran
The US military has conducted hundreds of airstrikes across Iran this past week, killing at least 35 people, while Iran retaliates with attacks on regional US military facilities and Gulf states, threatening regional stability.
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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...