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Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
Ayse SayinBBC Turkish in Ankara Paul KirbyEurope digital editor ShareSave Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan still commands support among many Kurds After 40 years of armed struggle against the Turkish state, the outlawed Kurdish PKK will hold...

I Love America – Now It’s Bombing My Family in Iran
Originally published at TomDispatch. In a world where so much else is happening including, only recently, savage American and Israeli strikes against Iran, Gaza has become little more than background noise. Yes, that 25-mile strip of land and its...

Un Condemns Israeli Killing Of Families Lining Up For Aid In Gaza
The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep dismay over the “unconscionable” killing of children during an aid distribution in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday. Catherine Russell said she was appalled by the reported killing of...

Cincinnati Enquirer presents 2025 high school spring all-city teams
The 2025 spring high school sports season was successful for many Cincinnati athletes and teams. St. Xavier won its first lacrosse state title since 2018. Badin won a flag football state championship in its first year of having a team. McNicholas...

UAE Crypto and Digital Asset Market Ignites New Era of Growth in the Middle East
July 8, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The UAE crypto and digital asset market has quickly become one of the fastest movers with a mind-boggling $34 billion in cryptocurrency deals. As the crypto boom in the Middle East picks up momentum, experts are calling...
Ex-pats make good in Israel
Former Montrealers Shmarya and Lainie Richler opened their first Muffin Boutique in Jerusalem in 2014; their second, in 2023. (photo by Adina Horwich) My interview with Muffin Boutique owners Lainie and Shmarya Richler took place on the afternoon...

'I was told I had heatstroke from Turkey holiday - reality was scary'
A young farmer's Turkish holiday turned into a life-threatening situation after what was initially brushed off as heatstroke led to a brain tumour diagnosis. Moli Morgan, 22, suffered two seizures while on a sunny break in Antalya with her...

Ayanna Pressley's tweets address healthcare, diplomacy, and education
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Massachusetts 7th District | Twitter Website U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley Massachusetts 7th District | Twitter Website Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who represents Massachusetts' 7th district in the U.S. Congress, recently...

Doctors thought woman, 22, had heatstroke from Turkey holiday - reality was 'scary'
A young farmer was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumour following a holiday to Turkey, after her symptoms were dismissed as heatstroke. Moli Morgan, 22, went to Antalya for a sunshine break with her boyfriend but suffered two seizures...

Syrians to return from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan
The Lebanese government is targeting between 200,000 and 400,000 returns this year under the plan [Getty/file photo] Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, UN-backed plan providing financial...

Netanyahu: TikTok Promotes 'the Worst anti-American and anti-Israeli Propaganda'
During an interview aired on Thursday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “The Record,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “TikTok basically works on an algorithm that takes the worst anti-American and anti-Israeli propaganda. So, it’s...

CM Naim, a scholar and teacher who improvised to connect with students in America
Last night, a friend called to give me the sad news of Naim sahib’s passing. He had not been too well since suffering a stroke a couple of years ago but after returning from rehab his spirit was as indomitable as ever. He relished writing and...

Arab Israeli Citizens Back Political Partnership With Jewish Parties, Survey Finds
A new survey by Tel Aviv University has found that a clear majority of Arab citizens of Israel want to see Arab political parties represented in the next Israeli government, pointing to growing interest in Jewish-Arab political cooperation...

Türkiye’s climate law: A green step rooted in Anatolia’s wisdom, driven by global urgency
At the end of June 2025, Parliament passed a law that may quietly shape the country’s future for decades to come. Türkiye’s first-ever climate law is a turning point, not only because it aligns the country with its 2053 Net Zero Emissions pledge,...

Farmer returns to old school after 20 years
Fenland arable farmer Luke Abblitt visited Abbey College in Ramsey to talk to students about British food and farming as part of the NFU’s Farmers for Schools programme. Mr Abblitt, who grows potatoes, sugar beet, wheat and barley near Ramsey,...

Eight killed in Israeli air strike in northern Gaza
Medical sources in al-Shifa Hospital has told Al Jazeera that at least eight people were killed in an Israeli attack on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Jabalia in northern Gaza. The attack left many others injured.

Israeli soldier killed during attempted Hamas abduction in southern Gaza, IDF says
An Israeli soldier was killed during an abduction attempt by terrorists who also attempted to snatch his body in the southern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces announced Wednesday. He was later named as Master Sgt. (res.) Abraham Azulay, 25, a...

TBMM Speaker Kurtulmuş outlines path for 'terror-free Türkiye'
SARAJEVO TBMM Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş stressed the need to carefully manage societal psychology in the 'terror-free Türkiye' process, announcing that a parliamentary commission set up after July 15 will include representatives from all parties and...

Iraq's oil reserves top 145 billion barrels, minister confirms
2025-07-09T23:45:53+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Vienna/Baghdad Iraq’s proven reserves have surpassed 145 billion barrels of crude oil and 132 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister for Energy and...

Israel to cut funding for hotel stays of thousands displaced by Iranian retaliation: Report
The Israeli regime will reportedly halt funding for hotel accommodations that have housed thousands of illegal settlers, who have been displaced as a result of Iran’s retaliation for a 12-day war that was imposed by Tel Aviv on the Islamic...