Posts by Riah Stelmack
South 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,…
Read MoreIs “The Phoenician Scheme” Wes Anderson’s Most Emotional Film?
Wes Anderson’s new film, “The Phoenician Scheme,” is a funny-ha-ha comedy, but there’s nothing funny about its story, which involves a wealthy industrialist’s attempts to realize a grandiose infrastructure project. Anderson’s signature is instantly recognizable in the movie’s decorative production design, its frontal and symmetrical framings, and its antic, densely plotted story—and equally in the…
Read MoreRoma’s Financial Fair Play restrictions to be lifted in 2026
Roma are heading into the final year of major financial restrictions on the market imposed by UEFA. As evidenced by several news outlets in Italy today, the constraints imposed by the Settlement Agreement with UEFA will officially expire in June 2026. Advertisement Until then, the Giallorossi will have to continue to operate with narrow margins,…
Read MoreVideo of Ethiopian mayor admitting she confided in rebel group is fake
Adanech Abiebie, the mayor of Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, has been criticised by right organisations for the city’s extensive urban development projects, which have led to evictions. Amid this controversy, video posts on Facebook claim to show the mayor giving a speech in which she allegedly leaks secrets to the Fano rebel group. However, this…
Read MoreGov’t approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
The decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria and develop new communities along the Jordan Valley border. The government has approved the establishment of 22 new settlements in the West Bank, as part of a joint initiative by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, the ministries announced in a…
Read MoreTel Aviv protesters call for hostage release after 600 days in Gaza
Thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Wednesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the release of hostages still held by Palestinian militant group Hamas, marking 600 days since their abduction. Crowds assembled at Hostages Square in the centre of the city to draw attention to the fate of the…
Read MoreIsrael prepares to call up 450,000 soldiers amid mounting toll on reservists and their families
The escalation of Israel’s operations in Gaza has brought new upheaval for reservists and their families, as well as renewed resentment about haredi Orthodox Jews who avoid military service. Tzemach David Schloss has spent 290 days in the IDF reserves over the last 19 months — close to half of the time that has passed…
Read More‘£123m down the drain’ and ‘Better than a slap’
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Read MoreSioux Falls church members look to build rehab center in Ukraine
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A church in Sioux Falls is once again stepping up to help people suffering from the war in Ukraine. After raising almost 150 thousand dollars in earlier efforts, Westminster Presbyterian Church is joining forces with a longtime Ukrainian partner to support wounded soldiers still fighting on the front lines. Jamie…
Read MoreOval Office Ambush
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