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Body recovered in Turks and Caicos amid search for NYC man on trip with wife
A man's body was recovered on Saturday in the Caribbean amid a desperate search for a missing New York City man who authorities have said vanished during a romantic trip with his wife in Turks and Caicos. Local police discovered the body around...

Hamas, Israel to hold ceasefire talks as Tel Aviv continues to pound Gaza
Hamas and Israel are reportedly set to resume indirect ceasefire talks for Gaza, where Israeli military aggression continues to cause significant casualties in the besieged Palestinian territory. A Palestinian official told AFP that international...

Journalist union condemns Israeli settler attack on DW
The German Journalists' Association (DJV) expressed concern following an attack on DW employees in the occupied West Bank. "It is unacceptable that radical settlers are hunting down media professionals with impunity. This must not remain without...

Israel set to send team to Gaza ceasefire talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip -- U.S.-led ceasefire efforts in Gaza appeared to gain momentum Saturday after nearly 21 months of war as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Israel on Sunday will send a negotiating team to talks in Qatar....

GCC Passport Departments Review Launch of Unified Tourist Visa: What Travelers Need to Know
GCC Unified Tourist Visa: With the introduction of a Unified GCC tourist visa, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) wish to make significant progress by increasing regional travel. The GCC Secretary-General, Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi, recently met...

Wildfires Spread in Latakia as Syria Coordinates Regional Response
Syria is battling one of its worst wildfire outbreaks in years, with more than 7,000 hectares of forestland in Latakia province scorched since Thursday. Facing relentless heat, strong winds, and the lurking danger of unexploded ordnance, officials...

It's the vacation paradise Americans love to visit. But spate of people vanishing have tourists terrified
Two tourists arrived in the Dominican Republic within weeks of one another, seeking sun, sand and escape. One washed up dead along the shore. The other still hasn't been found. On June 20, Dorian Christian MacDonald, 38, was found dead in the surf...

Israeli government rejects 'unacceptable' Hamas terms for ceasefire
"Israel" sends a delegation to Qatar for ceasefire talks despite rejecting Hamas's proposed amendments. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Sunday that a negotiating team will travel to Doha for intensified Gaza...

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Lipsticks, C of O; Smashes Drug Rings, Recovers $17.7m Fake Travellers' Cheques
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Lipsticks, C of O; Smashes Drug Rings, Recovers $17.7m Fake Travellers' Cheques Abuja | Sunday, July 6, 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered multiple drug trafficking schemes,...

Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Indirect Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal negotiations between Israel and Hamas resumed on Sunday in the Qatari capital, ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington. The talks come two days after Hamas gave a...

Israel kills 5 Palestinians, including 4 children, in Gaza drone strike
At least five Palestinian civilians, including four children from the same family, have been killed in an Israeli drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian WAFA news agency reported on Sunday...

Mum stuck in Turkey ‘could lose entire breast’ after botched boob job
Chloe is stuck in Turkey as she undergoes treatment (Picture: SWNS) A mum-of-five who had a boob job in Turkey is stuck there seven weeks later after a further operation to save her nipples and breast. Nurse Chloe Roiser, 31, from Norfolk, went...

‘Avoid Boston, watch what you post on social media’: Harvard issues travel warning to international students
Harvard University has issued a cautionary advisory to its incoming international students, warning them to be mindful of their social media content and personal electronic devices when entering the United States, a Bloomberg report said. The...

Meet helps re-read Western texts with a critical Arab eye
The Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH) has wrapped up its Second Heritage Conference, held at the Arab Heritage Center in Sharjah University City. Over two days, the event brought together researchers, academics, and experts from more than 20...

Israel suspends flights at Ben Gurion airport after Yemeni missile attack
Israeli aviation authorities have suspended all arrival and departure flights at Ben Gurion International Airport and stated the facility will remain closed “until further notice,” after Yemeni Armed Forces conducted a missile attack in reprisal...

UK tourists in Turkey warned of major risk due to 'unbearable danger'
UK holidaymakers with plans to visit Turkey have been advised their getaways may be under threat as a ferocious heatwave alongside rampant wildfires engulf the beloved destination. A TikTok video has captured audiences as an employee from Shadows...

Spain, Morocco and Türkiye: Mediterranean countries ‘canaries in coal mine’ for drought impacts
“Girls pulled from school and forced into marriage, hospitals going dark, and families digging holes in dry riverbeds just to find contaminated water - these are signs of severe crisis," says Paula Guastello, drought impacts researcher at the US...

Nurse's battle to save breast after £3,500 boob job in Turkey
A nurse who had a boob job in Turkey is stuck there seven weeks later as she battles to save her breast from infection. Mum-of-five Chloe Roiser, 31, went under the knife in an Antalya hospital but could now lose her entire breast after necrosis...

Israel rejects Hamas edits to Gaza truce proposal
2025-07-05T22:22:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Middle East/Gaza On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ changes to the ceasefire plan for Gaza. Netanyahu’s office confirmed that an Israeli...

Israel to send negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump, Netanyahu meet
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S.-led ceasefire efforts in Gaza appeared to gain momentum Saturday after nearly 21 months of war, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s office said Israel on Sunday will send a negotiating team to talks in...