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Approach to Providing Better Housing Facilities to Poor People
Without having a clear vision regarding what you want to do with your life, you will not be able to enjoy it to the fullest. Life was never about only having luxurious cars and stacks of money, but rather those serving those people who are barely able to make their...
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...
What Are the Major Risks for the European Real Estate in 2019-2020?
The European real estate market continues to be one of the most popular in the world, yet like other markets, there are several factors that could have a negative impact on future performance. Unfortunately, most of the important reasons don’t have anything to do with...
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...
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Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambush
The killing of two generals in Chad comes after a recent attack in the same region that left dozens dead. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Chad has declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush in the volatile Lake Chad Basin on Wednesday left two...
Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow due to dwindling supplies
The lemon-laden Fahad-4, hijacked in late April, was used as a mothership to attack other ships.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026An Emirati dhow hijacked by Somali pirates last month has been abandoned in the Arabian Sea after the gang failed to use the vessel to...
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali set fire to food trucks
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks as they continue to blockade roads around the capital Bamako, cutting off supply routes. Officials and residents warn the blockade is worsening hunger in parts of the country already facing food shortages.Published...
Ancient Ziggurat of Ur restored in Iraq using traditional methods
NewsFeedRestoration work is underway at the ancient Ziggurat of Ur, a monumental stepped temple in Iraq, using local materials and traditional methods to recreate the tower’s original Sumerian style.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Ivory Coast dissolves electoral body amid criticism
New agency yet to be named to oversee elections after disbanded commission accused of not being independent. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Ivory Coast’s government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) after sustained opposition criticism over...
UK voters head to the polls in local elections
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Millions of people across the United Kingdom are heading to the polls in what is shaping up to be the most significant electoral test for Prime...
MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, just three months into Israel’s assault.Israel has manufactured a malnutrition crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip by restricting deliveries of food and aid, causing severe...
Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches
Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in ‘genocide’ in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.By ReutersPublished On 7 May 20267 May 2026Leading Irish footballers have joined celebrities in a campaign urging the Republic of Ireland to boycott a...
Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know
Turkiye has unveiled a prototype of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as part of a push to become self-reliant and to gain a foothold as a key defence player in the Middle East and among its NATO allies.The ICBM, named Yildirimhan, meaning “lightning” in...
Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?
Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.Working from home. Fuel queues. Blackouts. This is the fallout from the war on Iran across Asia. Governments are scrambling to shield their economies from the worst of the energy crisis.Some are...
Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices
Eric Wainaina, a motorcycle taxi driver in Nairobi, Kenya, was already bracing for a loss in income when the rainy season hit in March, but the war on Iran, which erupted on 28 February, has also taken its toll.Kenya is the latest in a series of African nations to...
Passenger from Hantavirus-hit ship speaks to Al Jazeera from isolation
NewsFeedA passenger from the cruise ship hit with a Hantavirus outbreak has spoken to Al Jazeera from isolation about what took place on board. Three passengers died from respiratory illness on the MV Hondius as it travelled from Argentina to West Africa.Published On...