Posts by Riah Stelmack
Post-WWII Germany’s first Jewish cabinet member on past lessons, new risks
Berlin — When Karin Prien’s mother brought her to Germany as a little girl in the late 1960s, she gave her one urgent warning: “Don’t tell anyone you’re Jewish.” Nearly six decades later, Prien is now post World War II Germany’s first Jewish federal cabinet member, having been selected as the Minister for Education, Family Affairs,…
Read MoreIsraeli military say another rocket intercepted from Yemen
The Israeli military stated on Thursday that it has once again intercepted a rocket fired from Yemen. In several areas of Israel, including the coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv and other locations in the centre of the country, alarm sirens sounded. According to official reports, there were initially no reports of injuries or significant damage.…
Read MoreGoods delivered by nuclear power? UN agency chief meets Greek shipowners to discuss the idea
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, met with Greek shipowners on Thursday to discuss the potential use of nuclear power in future global goods transportation. The United Nations agency recently launched an initiative to develop a regulatory and safety framework for deploying nuclear reactors on commercial…
Read MoreRussa blasts Slavic ally Serbia for supplying arms to Ukraine
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Russia on Thursday blasted Serbia for exporting arms to Ukraine, saying it’s a stab in the back by its longtime Slavic Balkan ally. “Serbian defense enterprises, contrary to the ‘neutrality’ declared by official Belgrade, continue to supply ammunition to Kyiv,” said the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR, in a statement. The…
Read MoreThis Tiny $7,000 Electric Car Is More Popular in Japan Than Toyota’s EVs
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Japanese startup KG Motors is building a stylish, single-seat electric car for just $7,000, and has pre-sold 3,300 that it plans to deliver to customers by March 2027. That’s more than the 2,000…
Read MoreCruise to the path of totality: Holland America offers new eclipse itineraries for 2027
Next year’s solar eclipse isn’t the only one on the horizon. There will be another total solar eclipse in 2027, and Holland America Line will take guests to the path of totality. The cruise line will sail two ships off the coast of North Africa to give passengers a prime viewing experience on Aug. 2,…
Read MoreLife is improving in Nigeria, Tinubu says
Tinubu on assuming office pledged to tackle corruption and revamp the economy [AFP via Getty images] President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that the worst is behind them and that the country is getting better, in a speech to mark the end of his second year in office. Halfway through his term, Tinubu acknowledged the…
Read MoreDHL Express Canada, Unifor to resume bargaining
Negotiations between DHL Express and Unifor, which represents about 2,500 unionized employees in Canada, on a collective bargaining agreement are scheduled to resume Sunday in Toronto against the backdrop of a looming strike action. DHL Express Canada workers earlier this month authorized union leaders to initiate a work stoppage on June 8 in an effort…
Read MorePro-Palestine group targets Jewish-owned business in London
A Jewish-owned business in north London has been daubed in red paint and its shop window smashed by pro-Palestinian campaigners in an incident police are treating as racially aggravated. Three men were caught on CCTV in the early hours of Thursday attacking an investment group in Stamford Hill, an area with a large community of…
Read MoreSouth Africa police target gang kidnapping women in shopping centres
South African police hunting the culprits in the recent murder of a university student say they have broken up a gang targeting women in shopping centres. Olorato Mongale’s body was discovered on Sunday in Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, about two hours after she was reported missing having gone on a date. Late on Wednesday, they…
Read MoreMoscow reaffirms offer of direct Ukraine talks in Istanbul on Monday
Russia has reiterated it is open to holding a second round of direct talks with Ukraine on a possible ceasefire in Istanbul on Monday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the talks could provide an opportunity to discuss proposals from both sides, in comments carried by Russian news agency Interfax. His remarks came after Ukrainian Foreign…
Read MoreMacron’s Indonesia trip exposes the worst part of visiting Jakarta
French President Emmanuel Macron came to Jakarta hoping to charm Indonesians with selfies and sweet words. Instead, he got a flood of emotional tweets – and not the endearing kind. His motorcade rolled into the Indonesian capital on Wednesday afternoon, right in time for rush hour. By evening, Jakarta’s roads were jammed, tempers were flaring,…
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