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Most Israelis favor single-phase deal to return hostages, end Gaza war
The survey found that 74% of respondents back such a deal, while 12% oppose an agreement that would bring the war to a close. A strong…
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Olivia Rodrigo Speaks Out for Palestine: “To Give Up on Them Is to Give Up on Our Shared Humanity”
Olivia Rodrigo has officially added her voice to the growing chorus of celebrities speaking out on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in…
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Hamas likely to step up efforts to kidnap IDF troops, experts warn
"No doubt Hamas will increase its attempts to take new hostages, including bodies of dead soldiers and civilians,” Tel Aviv University's…
Politics
Putin's friend Gergiev set to conduct as Italy breaks ban on pro-Kremlin artists
Russian conductor Valery Gergiev has been barred from European stages ever since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A close ally of…
Politics
Smoke clouds across Beit Hanun after IAF strikes 35 Hamas targets
Earlier on Saturday, the IAF struck and killed a terrorist in Hezbollah's anti-tank unit in the area of Khiam in southern Lebanon. Dozens…
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A United Nations research institute created an AI refugee avatar
Image Credits:UNU-CPR/404 Media A research institute connected to the United Nations has created two AI-powered avatars designed to teach…
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Bavarian fairy tale castles and French Carnac Megaliths among new UNESCO World Heritage sites
UNESCO has added several new sites to the World Heritage list after reviewing applications that required extensive research and…
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Researchers Discover Possible Secret to Better Memory
The secret to a better memory might be tied to your emotions. This is according to a study done by the Hangzhou Normal University in China…
Business
Green youth leader calls for nationalization of German energy giants
The co-chair of the German Green Party's youth wing, Jakob Blasel, is calling for Germany to nationalize major energy and steel companies…
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Air India crash victim's relative 'can't be at peace' until root cause known
The granddaughter of a victim of the Air India Flight 171 crash has said a preliminary report into the incident was "incomplete" and that…
Politics
Russia's Lavrov praises Pyongyang's 'unequivocal support' on Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised his country's military alliance with North Korea on Saturday, during a visit aimed at…
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Latest Israeli attacks kill at least 46 people in Gaza, say medics
Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 46 people since early on Saturday morning, medical sources in the sealed-off…
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'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes UNESCO heritage site
The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World…
Politics
Berlin aims to boost civil defence, tells Germans to prep for crisis
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has called for strengthening Germany's civil protection systems in response to changing threat…
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New secretary-general of International Civil Defence Organization elected
The Secretary-General of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) has been elected at a session held in Baku, according to the…
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PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ for Turkiye, Erdogan says
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said the country has begun a new era as the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) began to disarm after…
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Is William Ruto the most disliked president in Kenya's history?
Kenya's William Ruto rode into office on a wave of enthusiasm among ordinary people who hoped he would live up to his promises to improve…
Politics
Matan Angrest's bag recovered by IDF from Gaza
His mother, Anat, posted on X/Twitter that "Matan's bag was returned to me this week in a black plastic bag. How and when will Matan…
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Cause Revealed of Air India Plane Crash: Fuel Was Turned Off and 1 Pilot Blamed the Other, Preliminary Report Shows
NEED TO KNOW Authorities released information following an investigation into what caused the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash on June 12…
Politics
Mexico says 'no indication' plane carrying drugs came from El Salvador after diplomatic spat
SAN SALVADOR (AP) — Mexico's government clarified there was “no indication” that an airplane it intercepted loaded with cocaine had…
Business
New Gondola or Spaceship? Italy Building High-Tech Ski Lift
Construction on a new, futuristic-looking Doppelmayr gondola that connects the town of Campitello to the ski slopes in the resort-dense…
Business
Tesla reportedly close to starting sales in India
Tesla's redesigned Model Y | Image Credits:Tesla Tesla is nearly ready to start selling its electric vehicles in India, according to…
Business
Scientists Are Sneaking Passages Into Research Papers Designed to Trick AI Reviewers
Artificial intelligence has infected every corner of academia — and now, some scientists are fighting back with a seriously weird trick.…
Politics
Russia May Finally Abandon Its Cursed Aircraft Carrier
A report in the pro-Kremlin media suggests that the troubled effort to return the Russian Navy’s sole aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov,…