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Gun found in French lake is analysed by 2012 Alps killings investigators
A pistol recovered from Lake Annecy is being examined by investigators in connection with the 2012 killing of a British family and a cyclist in the French Alps.
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating journalist’s murder
A Maltese businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted by a jury after nine years.
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry’s cause of death revealed as coronary artery disease
British actor Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, died of coronary artery disease on 25 August, aged 80. His death certificate cited additional contributing conditions including stroke and kidney cancer.
Who is Alejandro Betancourt, the colourful oil baron behind US-Venezuela oil deal?
The US has granted North American Blue Energy Partners control of 17 Venezuelan oil fields under a deal led by oil baron Alejandro Betancourt López, who faces investigations in multiple countries but has never been convicted.
South Africa’s Sharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice and compensation
Survivors of South Africa’s 1960 Sharpeville massacre are pursuing legal action to overturn an indemnity law that has protected perpetrators from prosecution for over six decades.
Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken identity shooting in two days
Sydney police are investigating two fatal shootings in consecutive days that may have resulted from mistaken identity cases linked to organised crime, leaving two men dead.
Why Nepal floods should worry India
Nepal’s devastating floods pose risks that extend across its borders into India, with major Himalayan river systems creating complex flood dynamics affecting multiple Indian states, particularly Bihar.
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint launched a special $1 coin featuring Donald Trump’s portrait, making him the first living president on American currency in a century.
Thursday briefing: What life is like in a West Bank village under siege from Israeli settlers
A new UK government ban on Israeli settlement trade is expected as violence escalates in the West Bank, where residents like Loui Abu Ridi face months-long sieges by settlers blocking access to food and medicine.
Why Nepal floods should worry India
Nepal’s devastating floods pose risks that extend across its borders into India, with major Himalayan river systems creating complex flood dynamics affecting multiple Indian states, particularly Bihar.
Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
The US Mint launched a special $1 coin featuring Donald Trump’s portrait, making him the first living president on American currency in a century.
Thursday briefing: What life is like in a West Bank village under siege from Israeli settlers
A new UK government ban on Israeli settlement trade is expected as violence escalates in the West Bank, where residents like Loui Abu Ridi face months-long sieges by settlers blocking access to food and medicine.
Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene
A British man detained in Stockholm faces deportation despite an ongoing court appeal, prompting his Swedish wife to call on the UK prime minister to intervene in what she describes as a Brexit-related crisis affecting multiple British families in Sweden.
Pakistan’s Punjab allows ‘secret’ terrorism trials: Why it’s controversial
Punjab has passed legislation allowing terrorism trials to be conducted in near-total secrecy, with judges, prosecutors, and witnesses remaining anonymous. The law has drawn criticism from opposition politicians, lawyers, and rights groups who worry it violates due process protections.
Russia to close Goethe-Institut centres as Germany tensions escalate
Russia says it will close Goethe-Institut cultural centres in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg after Germany shut a Russian cultural facility in Berlin.
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Norway seized a Russian ship in the Arctic to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation claim by Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz over assets Russia expropriated in Crimea.
‘An impasse’: EU ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU ministers failed to reach consensus on trade sanctions against Israel and military support for Ukraine at a two-day gathering in Ireland, with divisions preventing coordinated European action on both issues.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands
Yair Netanyahu’s comments supporting Argentina’s Falkland Islands claim have drawn criticism from British right-wing figures typically supportive of Israel, complicating diplomatic relations.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski to stand in by-election for Starmer’s seat
Green Party leader Zack Polanski announced his candidacy for the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election, following former Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation from the seat.
Brazilian activist demands Tunisia release Sumud Flotilla organisers
A Brazilian activist is demanding Tunisia release four colleagues detained for organizing the Global Sumud Flotilla, which attempted to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza last year.
A year into Trump’s boat strike campaign, families search for answers
A year into Trump’s military campaign striking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, families of missing fishermen search for answers about loved ones killed in operations targeting suspected drug traffickers.
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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...