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Lebanese minister says ceasefire deal ready for Israeli green light
More than a year after the start of the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon, an agreement on a ceasefire could be imminent, according to Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib. “In principle, [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu agreed and we are agreed as a government,” Bou Habib told Italian television station…
Read MoreIsraeli troops reach symbolic Litani River in southern Lebanon
Israeli ground troops have reached the symbolic Litani River during their advance in southern Lebanon, the military said on Tuesday. The Israeli army published a picture on the social media platform X that apparently showed soldiers crossing a bridge over the river. Numerous weapons and enemy infrastructure have been found and destroyed in the area,…
Read MoreRussia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities on Tuesday ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia’s Federal Security Service, the top domestic security and counterintelligence agency, said in a statement carried by Russian news agencies that the diplomat, identified as Edward Pryor Wilkes,…
Read MoreBombs go off all around, but in Lebanon’s ancient olive groves, work must go on
AABRA, Lebanon — Mayada El Sayed, duct tape wrapped around her fingers to prevent bruising, efficiently strips ripe olives from a tree, seemingly undeterred by the ever-present threat of bombs. El Sayed, 45, said she was scared by the regular strikes — one of which was less than half a mile from Bustan El Zeitoun…
Read MoreFireworks imports continue to rise in Germany after pandemic-era ban
The amount of fireworks being imported into Germany remains noticeably below the pre-coronavirus pandemic levels, although it has risen so far this year compared to 2023, according to new government figures released on Tuesday. Through the first three quarters of 2024, Germans imported a total of 25,900 tons of fireworks, 6.8% more than during the…
Read More170 arrested as climate activists in Australia block one of the world’s largest coal ports
Australian police arrested 170 climate change activists in the state of New South Wales during a protest from Friday through Sunday. Representing the group Rising Tide Australia, the protesters shut down maritime traffic in the Port of Newcastle, which is one of the world’s biggest exporters of coal and coal products. It is also the…
Read MoreRussian hypermarkets struggle as online sales soar
In November 2024, Russia’s retail market continues to undergo a significant transformation, shaped by the rapid growth of e-commerce and shifting consumer habits. Traditional hypermarkets, once a dominant force in the sector, now face mounting pressure as online shopping reshapes the landscape. The e-commerce boom shows no signs of slowing. By 2024, online platforms have…
Read MoreOld clip misleadingly shared as ‘Indian PM Modi’s partymate castigating him’
Ahead of the second phase of the legislative elections in India’s eastern state of Jharkand on November 20, an old video showing Babulal Marandi — the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state — criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi resurfaced in social media posts that misleadingly linked it to the polls. The…
Read MoreIsrael intensifies strikes on Hezbollah as ceasefire deal seems close
Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, a hotbed of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement, intensified on Monday afternoon, as a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and the militants appeared to be getting closer. The strikes on Ghobeiry, Haret Hreik and Tayyouneh came after evacuation warnings were issued by the Israeli military. Videos showed a building of…
Read MoreIndian Muslim politician falsely accused of brandishing Islamic flags ahead of election
India’s main opposition party Congress is often targeted with misinformation that fans accusations it is more favourable to the country’s Muslim minority. In the latest case, a video spread online ahead of local elections purportedly showing supporters of a Muslim Congress politician brandishing flags from various Islamic countries and organisations. The footage in fact shows…
Read MoreIs Namibia going to elect its first female leader?
If things work out as Namibia’s long-time governing party hopes, the country will be electing its first female head of state this week. But a mood of disillusionment with liberation movements in southern Africa, coupled with the anti-incumbency feeling in many parts of the world, may pose a threat to what would be an historic…
Read MoreRussian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base
On the day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Anton says the nuclear weapons base he was serving at was put on full combat alert. “Before that, we had only exercises. But on the day the war started, the weapons were fully in place,” says the former officer in the Russian nuclear…
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