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Investment opportunities rise in Saudi hotels
Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector has recorded notable growth, particularly in its hotel industry, as government initiatives and…
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Thousands of Palestinians flee as Israeli bombs rain down on Gaza City
The Israeli army has subjected Gaza City to its most punishing attacks in two years of war, sending thousands of residents fleeing under…
News
120 land and environmental defenders killed or disappeared in Latin America last year, report finds
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least 146 land and environmental defenders were killed or have gone missing around the world in 2024, with more…
Politics
Zelensky announces higher teacher salaries and student scholarships
Despite the war with Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced higher teacher salaries and scholarships for Ukrainian…
Politics
Netanyahu: Israel's economy is very strong, still needs to build 'independent arms industry'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Israel He compared the situation Israel is in to ancient Greece by saying, “We are Athens and…
Politics
Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Newsmax event in Jerusalem, on August 13, 2025. (photo credit: SHALEV SHALOM/POOL)…
News
Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under 'one in, one out' deal
An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim at the High Court to temporarily block his removal…
Politics
Israel calls EU Commission's plans for sanctions 'disproportionate'
Israel has rejected the EU Commission's plans for sanctions against the country. In a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
News
Fears balloon of a return to civil war in South Sudan over treason trial
Fears that South Sudan - the world's youngest nation - could plunge into a new civil war have intensified after the party of suspended…
Politics
Agriculture Min. must fix local farming deficiencies since war started, comptroller says
Local farming lost 670 million shekels in the first six months of the Israel-Hamas War, constituting a 25% drop in production.…
News
Colombia peace court sentences former FARC leaders for their role in thousands of kidnappings
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s peace tribunal on Tuesday issued its first sentence on war crimes committed during decades of internal…
News
Spain sweltered under hottest summer on record
MADRID (AP) — Spain said Tuesday that this summer was the hottest on record for the southern European nation, which like the entire…
Politics
Mapping the 21 illegal settlements Israel had in Gaza 20 years ago
In September 2005, Israeli forces pulled out of the Gaza Strip, with the last troops leaving through the al-Karara (Kisufim) and Beit…
Politics
Herzi Halevi admits Gaza war has not been gentle so far, latest phase won't be either
Ex-IDF chief Herzi Halevi admitted over 200,000 Gazans were harmed in the war, saying the fighting “has not been gentle.” As the IDF…
News
Kenya issues arrest warrant for British national over young mother's murder
A Kenyan High Court has issued an arrest warrant for a British national suspected of murdering a 21-year-old woman more than a decade ago.…
Politics
Israel confirms launch of major ground offensive in Gaza City
The Israeli military confirmed on Tuesday the launch of its long-awaited ground offensive in Gaza City. Following orders from political…
Politics
Gaza City labelled 'dangerous combat zone' as Israel steps up strikes
The Israeli military said on Tuesday it has "begun destroying Hamas infrastructure in Gaza City," suggesting the start of a major…
Politics
Israel's defence minister says 'Gaza is burning' as strikes intensify
The Israeli military intensified strikes on Gaza City overnight, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, adding the assault aims to…
Politics
Israel's defence minister Katz: 'Gaza is burning'
The Israeli military intensified strikes on Gaza City overnight, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday, adding the assault aims to…
News
Polish President Nawrocki makes inaugural visit to Berlin
Poland's new President Karol Nawrocki is due to arrive in Berlin on Tuesday for his inaugural visit. German President Frank-Walter…
News
Search for missing sailor is exhausting, says family
The family of a man who vanished on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria said searching for him had been exhausting. James "Jemsie" Nunan,…
Politics
AI images falsely shared as aid boats bound for Gaza
A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists left Barcelona for Gaza in late August with the aim of breaking Israel's blockade. A…
News
Mexico City propane tanker explosion death toll reaches 15
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The death toll from the explosion of a tanker truck carrying propane on a major highway in Mexico City last week has…
Politics
Gaza City residents forced to flee as Israel carries out intense strikes
Israel has bombed and destroyed the tallest residential building in Gaza, the Al-Ghafri high-rise, as it launched a massive wave of…