Politics
Who was Arie Zalamanowicz, kibbutz Nir Oz founder killed by Hamas captors in Gaza?
Footage of his capture on October 7 showed 86-year-old Zalamanowicz on the back of a motorcycle, flanked by his captors seated in front…
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Pemex pipeline spill contaminates Mexican river after torrential rains
XALAPA, Mexico (AP) — Mexico’s state-run oil company said Tuesday that the torrential rains that left dozens dead and missing in…
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Mother of returned hostage Elkana Bohbot shares son’s story of survival and recovery
For Ruchama Bohbot, her son Elkana’s return is both a miracle and a reminder of the pain still felt by families waiting for their loved…
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Germany's Tucked-Away Fairytale Castle On A Moat Is One Of Europe's Best-Preserved Renaissance Gems
Although originally built as a foreboding castle surrounded by a moat in 1427, Mespelbrunn Castle was later lovingly transformed into a…
Business
Russia Is Creating a Legal System For Crypto To Avoid Western Sanctions
russia bitcoin reserve. Photo by BeInCrypto Russia is moving to integrate crypto into its international commerce. The government announced…
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Hidden bacteria beneath the Arctic ice could boost ocean life
The Arctic Ocean, once locked in a vault of thick, old ice, now is transforming at lightspeed. Temperatures there are increasing at up to…
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Israel receives two bodies Hamas says are dead hostages
Israel has received two bodies that Hamas says are two more deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza. The Israeli military said two…
Politics
Germany and Norway discuss building submarines with Canada
German Defence Minister and his Norwegian counterpart Tore Sandvik held talks in Ottawa on Tuesday on plans to build their new submarines…
Lifestyle
This Off-The-Beaten-Path Japanese Island Is A Coastal Gem Offering Beaches, Yoga, And Rocket Launches
Just off the southern coast of Kyushu lies Tanegashima, an island where tropical beaches, wellness retreats, and rocket launches coexist.…
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Explosion in southern Gaza lightly wounds two IDF soldiers
The soldiers have been evacuated for treatment, and their families have been notified. Two IDF soldiers were lightly wounded when an…
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Passengers jump from windows in fatal Ethiopia train crash
Passengers were forced to jump from carriages in a train crash that killed 15 people in eastern Ethiopia, a local official has told the…
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Eight countries added to methanol poisoning warning list
Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted…
News
British grandmother on death row to return to UK
A British grandmother who has spent more than a decade on death row in Indonesia after being convicted of drug smuggling can return to the…
Lifestyle
Tourism source ranking: Japan the most attractive market for outbound travellers
Japan has been ranked the most attractive source market across both domestic and outbound tourism activity in a new report. It topped the…
Business
French ex-president Sarkozy begins jail sentence for campaign finance conspiracy
Nicolas Sarkozy has become the first French ex-president to go to jail, as he starts a five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his…
News
Al Jazeera documentary reveals new evidence in Hind Rajab family’s killing
A documentary by Al Jazeera, in partnership with the Hind Rajab Foundation, has revealed new evidence in the killing of five-year-old Hind…
Politics
Petrojet wins $1.08bn contract for Algerian oilfield development
Egyptian state-owned integrated contractor Petrojet has secured a $1.08bn (E£51.38bn) contract for the phase two development of the Hassi…
News
UN climate chief urges faster action
UN climate chief Simon Stiell is urging faster action on climate change one month before the next United Nations Climate Change…
Politics
Hamas directing Al Jazeera Gaza coverage, suppressing Palestinian dissent, research center finds
Hamas attempted to set up a direct line with the Al Jazeera offices in Doha, according to the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism…
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This new luxury train route will soon link Paris with Italy’s Amalfi Coast
The world’s most glamorous train service is adding a new journey linking two of Europe’s most timeless destinations. From spring 2026, the…
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After deadly floods, Spaniards fight to save photos
Hundreds of photographs hang to dry at a laboratory, fragile reminders of birthday celebrations and summer vacations nearly swept away by…
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Thick smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks, pushing air quality to hazardous levels
NEW DELHI (AP) — Thick smog blanketed India’s capital on Tuesday, a day after millions celebrated the Hindu festival of Diwali with…
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Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak'
Haimi, a reservist of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade, served as commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad, and was…
Business
China dominates in global market as exports of valuable commodity double in just 1 year: 'Golden September'
China has announced that its electric vehicle exports in September doubled from a year ago after car manufacturers expanded into…