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Israeli FM Sa'ar criticizes Abbas' UN address: 'Israel will not be decieved again'
"Mahmoud Abbas, in his Zoom speech to the UN Assembly, says he's willing to take back the Gaza Strip, which he so easily lost to Hamas in…
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Expert report alleges systematic abuse of Ukrainian POWs by Russia
Russia is systematically mistreating and killing Ukrainian prisoners of war, an expert report commissioned by the Organization for…
News
Madagascar imposes nighttime curfew after violent protests over water and power cuts
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — The government of the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar on Thursday imposed a nighttime curfew following…
Politics
Mali ends counterterror cooperation with France and expels embassy staff
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali's ruling junta has declared an end to counterterrorism cooperation with France and expelled five French Embassy…
Business
HIVE to hit 3% of global Bitcoin production by Thanksgiving
HIVE Digital Technologies produced 247 Bitcoin in August — a 22% jump from July. executive chairman Frank Holmes says the increase…
Business
UN court hears case of alleged Rwandan genocide financier stranded in legal limbo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — United Nations judges and lawyers met on Thursday to discuss the fate of a man accused of bankrolling…
News
Israeli airstrikes target Yemen's Houthi-controlled Sana'a
Israel on Thursday launched a series of airstrikes in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a controlled by the Iran-aligned Houthi militia, local…
News
‘Planned to force Israel to end Gaza war’: Tayibe man indicted for IDF soldier kidnapping plot
Azzam had consumed on social media, including on the Telegram app, Hamas-related content. Amin Hassan Abdel Kader Azzam, 22, from Tayibe,…
Politics
Germany to 'rearm' drone defence in light of rising Russia tensions
Germany is set to ramp up its air defence to protect against drone incursions amid an increase in hybrid attacks launched by Russia,…
Business
Vietnam Jails 43 in $3.8B Crypto Gambling Ring
| Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways A court in Vietnam sentenced over 40 people for an illicit online crypto gambling operation worth…
News
Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy in Libya case
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to taking millions of euros of…
Business
SAP and OpenAI to deliver sovereign AI solutions in Germany
SAP and OpenAI have launched OpenAI for Germany, a partnership that pairs the former’s enterprise application expertise with the ChatGPT…
News
Video filmed during Nepal protests misrepresented as fire in Dhaka
A video of a police station set on fire during "Gen Z" protests in Nepal has resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it shows a…
Politics
Malawi's ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85
Malawi's former President Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of last week's elections, in a huge comeback for the 85-year-old.…
News
IDF announces name of soldier killed in Gaza City
Staff-Sergeant Chalachew Shimon Demalash was killed in battle while fighting in the Gaza Strip, the IDF announced on Thursday. St.-Sgt.…
Politics
Merz restrictions push German arms export approvals to Israel to zero
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's August restrictions on arms exports to Israel resulted in no deliveries being approved in the first…
Business
Australia Plans Fines Up To 10% Of Turnover For Crypto Rule Breaches
Australia plans to hit digital asset platforms with penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover if they breach new rules, under draft…
News
Crocodile-eating apex dinosaur reveals missing link in predator evolution
A fossil from the blustery plains of Patagonia is revising your book on one of the most elusive bands of hunting dinosaurs. The newly…
News
Australia Drafts Law to Tighten Oversight of Digital Asset Platforms
Australia has released draft legislation to regulate digital asset platforms, proposing a framework that extends financial services laws…
Business
The sun sets on India's iconic and controversial Soviet fighter jet
The first time he throttled the MiG‑21 to full power, soaring 20km above the Earth at twice the speed of sound, the young fighter pilot…
News
Giant Glacier Explodes and Collapses in Chile (Video)
It’s a rare sight to witness a glacier break apart and fall into the sea. But a handful of people were lucky enough to witness the…
Politics
Netanyahu says Israel is negotiating security agreement with Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Wednesday that negotiations on a security agreement with neighbouring Syria are…
Politics
Near Crete, Gaza flotilla must weigh next steps
Israel has called on the flotilla’s armada of ships to put in at Ashkelon and transfer the aid they claim to be carrying to Israeli…
News
Flight carrying 80 Israelis lands in Saudi Arabia due to medical emergency
The Israeli was transferred to a local hospital for medical treatment, according to N12. A FlyDubai flight carrying about 80 Israelis had…