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Afghanistan’s Taliban blames ‘irresponsible’ Pakistan as peace talks fail
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have blamed Pakistan for a lack of results after mediated talks by Qatar and Turkiye in Istanbul, signalling that clashes between the two neighbouring countries may...
Jerusalem shop owner arrested for selling ‘incitement material’ in Old City
Merchandise uncovered in a search of the shop owner's home included cellphone cases featuring terrorist symbols and pictures of terrorists.The IDF and Israel Police arrested a store owner on...
‘They went and never came back’: Honouring Kenya’s forgotten World War soldiers
One day, some 85 years ago, Mutuku Ing'ati left his home in southern Kenya and was never seen again.The 30-something Mr Ing'ati had disappeared with no explanation - for...
Turkiye issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza ‘genocide’
Turkiye says it has issued arrest warrants for genocide against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior Israeli officials.Among 37 suspects listed are Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz,...
Blame game over Air India crash goes on
Nearly five months after a plane crash in India which killed 260 people, the investigation has become mired in controversy – with the country's Supreme Court the latest to...
Toyota’s Twin-Turbo Hybrid V8 Signals a New Era for Performance
Toyota is preparing to redefine performance for the hybrid age with the debut of its all-new twin-turbocharged hybrid V8 engine. Revealed at the Japan Mobility Show, the powertrain represents...
Low-cost retailer Shein escapes ban in France but probes continue
The low-cost online platform Shein has avoided a ban in France amid investigations into the sale of illegal products."The government has succeeded in getting Shein to remove all illegal...
Israel receives coffin Hamas says contains body of Gaza hostage
Israel has received a coffin that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad said contains the body of a hostage, Israel's military says.Hamas's armed wing said the body had been...
Exiled Russian opposition figures criticize EU’s visa tightening
Russian opposition figures in exile have criticized the European Union's new restrictions on visas for Russian citizens, saying the measures unfairly target ordinary people."Russia – it's not just the...
At COP30, nations target the jet set with luxury flight tax
France, Spain and Kenya are among a group of countries spearheading a drive at the COP30 climate summit for a new tax on luxury air travel, a source close...
France advises citizens to leave Mali urgently amid jihadist fuel blockade
France has advised its citizens in Mali to leave as soon as possible, as Islamist insurgents continue their blockade of the country.The French foreign ministry advised citizens to depart...
At least 240 charged with treason after Tanzania election violence
A Tanzanian court has charged at least 240 people with treason following last week's deadly election protests.President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared the winner of the election with 98%...