Polls open in Turkey local elections in key test of Erdogan’s popularity
Vote will decide who gets to control Istanbul and capital Ankara, both of which the…
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Ramadan 2024: Where do your dates come from?
Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Algeria produce nearly half the world’s dates.
Gaza truce talks set to resume, as thousands protest Netanyahu in Israel
Negotiations on Sunday come after UN Security Council demanded a ceasefire this week, nearly six…
What shapes Turkey’s municipal elections?
Turks go to the polls on Sunday to choose mayors and local government officials.
Zelenskyy fires aides in reshuffle, Russia launches air attack at Ukraine
Top aide Serhiy Shefir was among those dismissed as well as three advisers and two…
Belfast mural artists put up powerful show of solidarity with Gaza
Belfast’s iconic International Wall has been transformed by local artists into the Palestinian Wall.
Increasingly popular ‘high-functioning’ label uses success at work or in school to mask poor mental health, psychologist says
Spiking levels of depression and anxiety during the pandemic raised awareness of the fact that…
Fitness influencers swear by the ‘carnivore diet’—it’s ‘basically a terrible idea,’ doctor says
Influencers swear by beef, butter, bacon and eggs for a “carnivore diet.” Here’s what experts…
Aid ships with nearly 400 tonnes of food depart Cyprus for Gaza
Saturday’s shipment marks the second delivery by sea to the besieged enclave, which faces imminent…
‘Complicity’: Leaders, activists slam US for sending more arms to Israel
Media reports say the US has agreed to transfer a new weapons package worth $2.5bn…
Bitcoin could soar to $150,000 this year, hedge fund manager Mark Yusko predicts
Investors should have at least 1% to 3% allocated to bitcoin in their portfolios, Morgan…
Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa’s cocoa crisis deepens
Top growers in Ivory Coast and Ghana are facing catastrophic harvests, resulting in record-high cocoa…
‘It saves time, it saves money, it saves stress’: 3 decluttering tips from professional organizers
Professional organizers recommend starting small on your home-decluttering project and installing systems to keep things…
How Maersk grew its shipping empire and how it’s evolving
Maersk faces a range of challenges including Red Sea diversions, a drought at the Panama…
Generative AI ‘FOMO’ is driving tech heavyweights to invest billions of dollars in startups
Tech giants are backing artificial intelligence startups, often investing huge sums in exchange for access…
Malaysia store attacked over ‘Allah’ socks
The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread…
What is the economic cost of Baltimore’s bridge collapse?
The Baltimore port’s closure could cost the economy $15m per day while insurers face up…
Investor Tribeca presents Glencore with ideas to raise shareholder value – How it may unfold
The firm had a four-point list of suggestions for the mining company.
UN observers wounded in explosion while on patrol in southern Lebanon
UNIFIL says targeting of peacekeepers ‘unacceptable’ as Israeli military denies striking area.
Delusions at the United Nations
It is absurd to believe that UNSC resolutions and ICJ orders can stop the Israeli…
