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US urges Israel to stop shooting at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

US President Joe Biden has said he is “absolutely, positively” urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two incidents in 48 hours. US President Joe Biden has said he is “absolutely, positively” urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in […]

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Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86

Ratan Tata was one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died aged 86, says the Tata Group, the conglomerate he led for more than two decades. Tata was one of India’s most internationally recognised business leaders. The Tata Group is one of India’s largest companies, with annual revenues in

Middle East, News

The self-serving calculations of the Arab world

Many Arab regimes are uncomfortable with pro-Palestine activism because, historically, both leftist and Islamist movements have used the Palestinian cause to rally opposition to authoritarian governments Arab leaders may have often voiced support for Palestinians; their actions—rooted in self-interest, fear and geopolitical calculations—show that they are more concerned with maintaining their power and stability. Several

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Couple killed by Hezbollah rocket fire in northern Israel

Firefighters tackled a blaze in a home where one rocket had landed in Kiryat Shmona Two civilians have been killed and several others wounded after the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah fired at least 150 rockets into northern Israel. Paramedics said a man and a woman in their 40s were fatally wounded by shrapnel in the

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Hyderabad, the city of Nizams

Thriving for nearly 433 years, Hyderabad is a magical city with remnants from the era of the Nizams When we started our journey from Bangladesh, we did not know much about Hyderabad, except their biryani, the pearls, the Nizam rulers and perhaps the Golconda Fort. But as we started travelling around the city, we began

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Bill Gates commissions superyacht powered by liquid hydrogen

The yacht, Aqua was designed by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design and Lateral Naval Architects Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has commissioned a $645 million superyacht which will be powered by liquid hydrogen. Gates’ superyacht, dubbed Aqua, is the first of its kind. It will be powered by liquid hydrogen, and was first revealed in December

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Trump to return to scene of shooting – and a town trying to heal

There is anger that the assassination attempt occurred in rock-solid Trump country Butler County in Western Pennsylvania is rock-solid Trump country. In front yards, on the sides of roads and at filling stations, the messages on the billboards are blunt. “Bulletproof” is one, on a picture of the former president with his fist raised, moments

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Aroids: The fascinating world of plants with strange flowers

While aroids are popular houseplants, they are also an important part of many ecosystems in the wild, providing food and habitat for a range of animals, including birds, insects, and primates Aroids are a family of flowering plants that includes over 4,000 species, with many of them grown as houseplants. They are known for their

Asia Pacific, News

How Japan’s tsunami-ravaged coastline is being transformed by hope

Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures were ravaged by the 2011 tsunami that precipitated a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Now, this tragic, beguiling region is welcoming travellers back. Hope spiralled tender as a rice shoot along the resurrected Sanriku Railway Rias Line in north-eastern Honshu. Summer’s blooms spilled from pots on station platforms; storybook houses peeped from the

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Russians claim key city of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s east

Russian forces have tried to capture Vuhledar since 2022 – this image is from 1 September Russian troops have taken complete control of the eastern city of Vuhledar, which Ukrainian forces have been defending since the beginning of Moscow’s full-scale invasion two and a half years ago. Ukraine’s eastern military command confirmed on Wednesday that

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