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Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, Canada’s only private plasma donation clinic operator, paused collections after two donor deaths and a Health Canada investigation found unsafe practices at its facilities.
Activists deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Activists delivered aid to Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank whose homes were besieged by Israeli settlers, though Israeli forces prevented direct delivery to residents.
Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Five years after the Taliban regained control in 2021, Afghan women report unrecognizable lives marked by education bans, travel restrictions, and limited employment opportunities affecting millions.
Woman charged over vandalism of World War II Memorial in Washington, DC
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with two felonies for vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC with soap, graffiti, and bubbles.
North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills
North Korea has condemned upcoming US-South Korea military drills scheduled to begin August 17, calling them a provocation and vowing to respond with enhanced deterrent capabilities.
Wildfires force thousands to flee as blazes spread across Europe
Thousands evacuate across Germany, France, Croatia, and Greece as wildfires spread rapidly, with blazes scorching approximately 500,000 hectares of land across the European Union this summer.
A year after student protests that shook Valjevo: Serbia at a crossroads
A year after violent police crackdowns on student protests in Valjevo, Serbia faces a critical moment as the movement challenges President Aleksandar Vucic’s 14-year rule, though nationalist elements within the protests raise concerns.
Three men will be executed the same day as US sees steep rise in death penalty
Three men are scheduled to be executed on the same day in different US states, marking the first simultaneous executions in 16 years amid a significant rise in capital punishment nationwide.
Bruno Foucher: French ambassador to CAR faces disciplinary action over misconduct
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct involving women at his official residence.
A year after student protests that shook Valjevo: Serbia at a crossroads
A year after violent police crackdowns on student protests in Valjevo, Serbia faces a critical moment as the movement challenges President Aleksandar Vucic’s 14-year rule, though nationalist elements within the protests raise concerns.
Three men will be executed the same day as US sees steep rise in death penalty
Three men are scheduled to be executed on the same day in different US states, marking the first simultaneous executions in 16 years amid a significant rise in capital punishment nationwide.
Bruno Foucher: French ambassador to CAR faces disciplinary action over misconduct
France has opened disciplinary proceedings against its ambassador to the Central African Republic over allegations of misconduct involving women at his official residence.
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 to be held in Burgas, Bulgaria
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 will take place in Burgas, Bulgaria from May 12-15 at Arena Burgas, following the country’s first-ever contest victory earlier this year.
Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
Taiwan deliberately slowed mobile internet to text-only speeds across seven cities as part of its annual Han Kuang military defense exercises, which simulate response to potential Chinese military invasion.
Will all-out war in Yemen reignite as the Houthis escalate attacks?
A series of Houthi attacks in recent weeks has intensified tensions between the pro-Iranian rebels and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, threatening to reignite the conflict that had calmed since a 2022 truce.
Reports of US sailors in Middle East trying to jump ship spark outcry
US lawmakers are expressing concern over reports of deteriorating conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier deployed to the Middle East, including accounts of sailors attempting to jump overboard.
Ukraine ‘offering Russia deal to halt attacks on civilian ships in Black Sea’
Ukraine has proposed a deal with Russia to cease attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea, potentially reopening a crucial grain corridor used for food exports worldwide.
Trump administration ‘gutted’ federal civil rights enforcement, HRW says
Human Rights Watch reports that Trump administration staffing cuts and policy changes have significantly weakened federal civil rights enforcement across multiple agencies since January 2025.
Poland arrests man who allegedly tried to kill Ukrainian American
Polish authorities arrested a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a Ukrainian American in Warsaw, marking what officials say is the first known Russian-ordered attack on a U.S. citizen in NATO territory.
Judge nixes Trump lawsuit alleging Harvard did not protect Jewish students
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard University, ruling the claimed violations of civil rights protections for Jewish students lacked sufficient evidence.
Europe swelters in latest wave of extreme heat
Millions across Europe endure extreme heat with temperatures exceeding 35C as the continent experiences another intensifying heatwave affecting over 135 million people.
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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...