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As IDF calls up 60,000 reservists, Israel wrestles with motivation, service, and sacrifice
Israel has always wrestled with questions of motivation, service, and sacrifice. Yet when tested, the country has rediscovered its…
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Israel Calls Up 60,000 Reservists Amid Calls to End Gaza War
IDF soldiers prepare tanks near the Gaza Strip's northern borders in Israel, on Aug 18, 2025. Credit - Elke Scholiers—Getty Images Israel…
News
More Than 70 Killed, Including Over a Dozen Kids, After Bus Catches Fire in Crash
NEED TO KNOW A bus crash in Afghanistan has killed at least 75 people, including 17 children, who were being sent back from nearby Iran, a…
News
Nigeria mosque attack death toll rises to 50, lawmaker says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from a shooting at a mosque in northwestern Nigeria has risen to 50, a local official said Wednesday.…
News
Officials in Mexico investigate switch failure in tourist train derailment
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A car of the tourist-focused Maya Train that derailed in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula appears to have left the track…
Business
IEC signs MoU with AEP to pursue energy opportunities in Brazil
Oil and gas exploration and production company Indonesia Energy Corporation (IEC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU)…
News
South African MP opens fire to fend off attack during attempted hijacking
A prominent South African MP fired shots to fend off a violent attack by a gang on him and two of his colleagues in Cape Town. Ian Cameron…
News
China’s extension of EU dairy import probe linked to September talks
China will not conclude its anti-dumping investigation into EU dairy imports until at least early next year as talks are set to continue…
News
NIO Is Going Global -- And This Time, It's Heading to Singapore, Costa Rica, and Uzbekistan
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. NIO's global ambitions just kicked into a higher gear. The Chinese electric vehicle company is…
Business
Diageo sells two RTD brands to Australia’s Vok Beverages
Diageo has agreed to sell two of its Australian ready-to-drink brands, UDL and Ruski Lemon, to local drinks group Vok Beverages. The…
Politics
Pope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a…
Culture
Dramatic mudslide clip filmed in Japan, not Pakistan
Relentless rains across northern Pakistan have triggered deadly flooding and landslides, but footage of thick mud crashing onto buildings…
News
IDF announces death of Hamas Nukhba commander who infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7
He was responsible for conducting numerous terror attacks against IDF troops and Israel, according to the military. The IDF on Wednesday…
Politics
'Don't fall for Hamas propaganda,' 150 academics to Bar-Ilan University's President
In a statement issued yesterday, the 150 academics condemned the claims made in that letter, including accusations that Israel is starving…
Politics
NATO beware: Drones can’t replace tanks, experts warn
As armies scramble to learn the lessons of the Russia-Ukraine war, one question looms above all: Have drones replaced traditional weapons…
News
Mexico's Maya Train derails in the Yucatan Peninsula. No report of injuries
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A tourist-focused Maya Train running along Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula derailed Tuesday as it was slowly pulling into a…
News
At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran
At least 71 people, including 17 children, have been killed in western Afghanistan after a passenger bus carrying refugees, recently…
Politics
How important is Gaza City to Hamas?
Gaza City presents a challenge. In 2024, it was largely cut off from central Gaza because the IDF held the Netzarim corridor. The IDF left…
News
Peru’s Constitutional Court pauses probes into President Dina Boluarte
The Constitutional Court of Peru has paused investigations into Dina Boluarte until her term ends in 2026, citing her position as the…
Politics
Spain denies viral claim it sent pork, moldy food in aid packages to Gaza Strip
Spain has air-dropped about 12 tons of aid via 24 parachutes, intended for approximately 11,000 people over the last two months. Spain…
Politics
Netanyahu accuses Australian PM of 'betraying' Israel
Israel's prime minister accused his Australian counterpart of having "betrayed Israel" and "abandoned" Australia's Jewish community, after…
News
Gunmen kill at least 13 people in a mosque shooting in northwestern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen attacked a mosque in northwestern Nigeria on Tuesday morning, killing at least 13 people during morning…
Business
Brazil's 'soy moratorium' site offline after antitrust ruling setback
By Ana Mano SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A website containing information about Brazil's "soy moratorium," a private agreement enforced by global…
News
Israel demands release of all Gaza hostages, casting doubt on ceasefire proposal
Israel is demanding the release of all 50 hostages held in Gaza, an Israeli official has said, casting doubt on whether it will accept a…