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Does the Cyrus Cylinder hold hope for the Jewish community in Iran?

Does the Cyrus Cylinder hold hope for the Jewish community in Iran?

The Islamic Republic of Iran is home to some 10,000 to 15,000 Jews, who remain as the modern remnants of ancient Jews captured in Jerusalem and forcibly deported to Babylon in 587/586 B.C. While it’s not common knowledge, even now Iran’s Jewish...

Greek Foreign Minister in Libya to Challenge Turkish Maritime Deal

Greek Foreign Minister in Libya to Challenge Turkish Maritime Deal

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is visiting Benghazi, Libya, where he is scheduled to meet with Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army, today Sunday, July 6. On Tuesday, July 15, Gerapetritis will...

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Qatar ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Qatar ahead of Netanyahu's US visit

Indirect Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal negotiations between Israel and Hamas were set to resume on Sunday in the Qatari capital, ahead of a visit by Israel Prime Benjamin Netanyahu to the US. A Palestinian official familiar with the talks and...

UK Foreign Office issues urgent warning for Brits travelling to Dubai

UK Foreign Office issues urgent warning for Brits travelling to Dubai

Brits could face being turned away at the airport if they don't double-check their passport's expiry date. The Foreign Office has issued a warning to UK nationals planning to travel to Dubai, stating that passports must be valid for at least six...

Nurse risks losing breast after £3.5k boob job in Turkey

Nurse risks losing breast after £3.5k boob job in Turkey

A nurse who travelled to Turkey for a breast augmentation is now stranded there, seven weeks later, having spent thousands trying to save her nipples and breast. Chloe Roiser, a 31 year old mother of five, underwent surgery in an Antalya hospital...

Israel suspends flights at Ben Gurion airport after Yemeni missile attack

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...

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Solo Travelers

Where to Travel in Mexico 2025 Guide: Solo Travelers

There’s something special about solo travel: the freedom to explore entirely on our own terms offers liberation and self-discovery. Only when I travel solo do I feel I have the space to truly connect with a place. But traveling solo can sometimes...

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, an Avid Player of Video Games, Drives Cultural Transformation in the Once-Repressive Monarchy

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, an Avid Player of Video Games, Drives Cultural Transformation in the Once-Repressive Monarchy

The following is an excerpt from Karen Elliott House’s forthcoming book, ‘The Man Who Would Be King: Mohammed bin Salman and the Transformation of Saudi Arabia.’ Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is seeking to create opportunities for fun in the...

Know Your City: A slice of Turkey in Surat that sees calls for name change amid current geopolitical churn

Know Your City: A slice of Turkey in Surat that sees calls for name change amid current geopolitical churn

‘This way to Turkiwad’ says a sign in Shahpore, leading to a narrow street that takes its name from the Turks who lived here when they came to trade in Surat, around the 16th century. Turkiwad is a lane with some 35 houses on both sides of the...

US set to lose $29 bn in tourism. What is pushing travellers away from The States?

US set to lose $29 bn in tourism. What is pushing travellers away from The States?

The United States is expected to be the only country to see a drop in international tourist spending in 2025, with a projected loss of $12.5 billion, according to a recent World Travel & Tourism Council study analyzing tourism’s economic impact...

Israel to send negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump, Netanyahu meet

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...

Stock Market Holiday: Are BSE, NSE Closed Tomorrow, July 07 For Muharram? Check Status

Stock Market Holiday: Are BSE, NSE Closed Tomorrow, July 07 For Muharram? Check Status

Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 12:12 IST Yaum-e-Ashura (also written as Youm-e-Ashura) is the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. Stock Market Holiday: Is Market Close On July 07? Stock Market Holiday: Muslims across the...

Cruises, cuisine, surf: Angola charts new tourism path

Cruises, cuisine, surf: Angola charts new tourism path

When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo on Angola's long Atlantic coastline pretty much to himself. Now, the unspoilt and sandy beach about 125 kilometres (75 miles) south of the capital Luanda has become...

Olunga joins Al Arabi

Olunga joins Al Arabi

Doha: Al Arabi has officially secured the services of Kenyan striker Michael Olunga on a two-year contract, marking the centerpiece of an aggressive summer transfer window. The 31-year-old joins as a free agent after his contract with Al Duhail...

Nearly 300 visa applications from Israelis, Palestinians and Iranians in lpast month

Nearly 300 visa applications from Israelis, Palestinians and Iranians in lpast month

Photo: RNZ Immigration New Zealand has received nearly 300 offshore visa applications from Israeli, Palestinian and Iranian nationals since 1 June 2025. It follows the most recent armed conflict between Israel and Iran, which started on 13 June...

Israel rejects Hamas edits to Gaza truce proposal

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...

Turkish Airlines is offering you 1mn miles, but…

Turkish Airlines is offering you 1mn miles, but…

Turkish Airlines is offering a jaw-dropping reward for globetrotters who manage to fly to all six continents with them – 1 million miles. The challenge is on until October 27. So you have a few months to check off this epic list. However, there’s...

Iran has not agreed to inspections, giving up on enriching uranium: US

Iran has not agreed to inspections, giving up on enriching uranium: US

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear programme or to give up enriching uranium. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he believed Tehran’s nuclear programme had been set back...

Jesus is a Muslim - Muslims In London Set Up These Stalls and Try To Convert Locals and Tourists

Jesus is a Muslim - Muslims In London Set Up These Stalls and Try To Convert Locals and Tourists

A photo on X has sparked a heated debate about religious outreach and cultural perceptions in London. The image shows a tented stall on Ingfield Road, adorned with bold signage proclaiming "JESUS IS A MUSLIM ASK ME WHY," alongside offers of free...

Jordan records trade surplus with 10 Arab countries

Jordan records trade surplus with 10 Arab countries

Ammon News - Jordan posted a trade surplus with ten Arab countries during the first third of 2025, driven by a notable increase in national exports and the continued expansion of regional trade partnerships, according to official trade data....

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