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Southern Yemen leader Zubaidi disappears, resurfaces in Aden after missing Saudi talks
Hours after its leader’s unexplained absence, the Southern Transitional Council said he was in Aden overseeing military and security operations. The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, was in the port city of Aden on Wednesday, the group said, after he skipped a flight to Riyadh for talks on a crisis that caused a…
Read MoreIran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for united protests on Thursday, Friday
Separately, several Iranian Kurdish opposition parties issued a joint statement urging a general strike also on Thursday to support the protests. Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi issued his first direct call for protests, with a video message in Farsi on Tuesday night across social media platforms. “My dear compatriots. Over the last week, I have…
Read MoreGerman far-right politician faces trial for incitement to hatred
A controversial member of Bavaria’s state parliament from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is due to stand trial on charges including incitement to hatred and money laundering from Wednesday. The trial of AfD politician Daniel Halemba opens at the district court in Würzburg, which has scheduled eight days of hearings. Prosecutors argue that…
Read MoreIron Ore Hits Highest Since February on PBOC Outlook, Restocking
SGX (Bloomberg) — Iron ore hit the highest price since February, buoyed by the outlook for macro-economic support in China and pre-holiday restocking. Futures rose for a fourth day, topping $108 a ton in Singapore. The People’s Bank of China said it would make use of multiple policy tools, including cuts to interest rates, in…
Read MoreAhead of election, Uganda’s security forces are accused of using violence against the opposition
WAKISO, Uganda (AP) — The Ugandan presidential candidate known as Bobi Wine wears a flak jacket and helmet while campaigning to protect himself from gunfire. But the safety gear offers no protection from the stinging clouds of tear gas that often follow him on the campaign trail. Wine is challenging President Yoweri Museveni, who has…
Read MoreTurn An Old China Cabinet Into Useful Storage For Things Other Than Dishes
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With freestanding kitchens becoming more popular, you might start seeing furniture like a china cabinet in the space. Where else would you put your dishes, after all? However, old-time kitchen storage isn’t the only way to use a china cabinet. An old china cabinet from…
Read MoreJapan Protests China’s New Export Controls on Dual-Use Goods
Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Tokyo protested China’s announcement of export controls on items shipped to Japan that could have military uses, the latest flare up in diplomatic tension between the two Asian nations in a dispute related to Taiwan. Masaaki Kanai, director-general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at Japan’s Foreign Ministry, made the protest…
Read MoreA Russian fighting for Ukraine conned the Kremlin out of $500,000 by faking his own death
It’s not often someone gets to collect the bounty on their own head. Denis Nikitin was on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hit list. He still is, but now he’s evading Russian hit squads using the Kremlin’s own money. Related: Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore Nikitin, also known as “White Rex,” is…
Read MoreEU Council president: Ukraine should receive binding guarantees
Ukraine’s supporter states have agreed on contributions to efforts to end the Russian war at a meeting in Paris, a top EU official said on Tuesday evening. “We stand ready to commit to a system of politically and legally binding guarantees that will be activated once a ceasefire enters into force,” European Council President António…
Read MoreGermany raises prospect of military forces to secure Ukraine peace
Germany has raised the prospect of a military involvement in securing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting of Kiev’s allies in Paris. “This could include, for example, us registering forces for Ukraine on neighbouring NATO territory after a ceasefire,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz said following the meeting. “The nature and scope of a German…
Read MoreThousands of ultra-orthodox protest in Jerusalem against conscription
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox individuals have demonstrated against their conscription into the Israeli military, according to media reports. Leading rabbis called for the protest in Jerusalem, the Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. A speaker reportedly compared conscription to the Holocaust, according to the Times of Israel and the Israeli news site ynet. For decades, strictly…
Read MoreNew Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028
In November 2024, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that he had won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new high-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling. The IDF’s new security fence with Jordan could be completed as early as the start of 2028, The Jerusalem Post has learned. In November 2024,…
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