Israeli efforts to establish new Jewish settlements and seize Palestinian land have reached a frenzied pitch in the occupied West Bank, where Palestinian residents say they have been encircled and besieged by violent settlers. #Israeli #efforts #seize #Palestinian #land #reached #frenzied #pitch
The river’s water levels have fallen as extreme heat has afflicted Europe, exposing sunken German vessels from World War II that are impeding navigation. #Drying #Danube #River #Reveals #NaziEra #Vessels #Hazards #Heat
Since the mid‑2000s, China has established itself as Africa’s principal bilateral financier for large infrastructure projects, including railways, bridges, dams and ports. But as the loans involved reach maturity, Beijing has transitioned from a net provider of funds to a net collector. Drawing on data from Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre and its own […]
A vessel is anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on Aug. 3. The war with Iran nearly ground traffic to a halt in the Strait of Hormuz. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images Iran’s parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to […]
For something different in August, we bring you ideas, rituals and activities to add joy to your days. #List #Good
In the notification, the United Kingdom indicated, among other things, as follows: “4. Provide a point of contact for the investigation and identify the preferred means for corresponding The TRA is responsible for conducting the investigation. Please direct correspondence to [email protected]. 5. Provide the deadlines and procedures for importers, exporters and other interested parties to […]
In just two months, Yale graduate Edward Kuperman went from being praised by Chinese state media to being bombarded with accusations that he was a spy. It began with a June 18 article from state news agency Xinhua, in which he was described as an eager 24-year-old sinophile who made the unconventional choice of spurning […]
Then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Jan. 6, 2014. Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP hide caption toggle caption Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina said she plans to return to her country despite being sentenced to death by a court there during her two-year exile. In her first […]
SpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the world. What’s next? #Musk #Money #Mars
Washington has reopened discussions on billions in arms sales to Taiwan, casting a shadow over a leaders’ summit just weeks away – a meeting already burdened by bilateral trade frictions. US President Donald Trump is expected to submit a US$14 billion Taiwan arms package to the US Congress soon, according to senior Republican lawmaker Michael […]
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