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Middle East: Israel sending delegation for Gaza truce talks
Skip next section Israel sending delegation for Gaza truce talks 07/06/2025July 6, 2025Israel sending delegation for Gaza truce talks Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was sending a delegation to Qatar Sunday for ceasefire talks,...

Türkiye, Greece ink new protocol on tourism cooperation
ANKARA In a move to boost bilateral tourism, Türkiye and Greece signed a cooperation protocol focusing on enhancing alternative tourism and improving transport connectivity. According to a statement from the Culture and Tourism Ministry, the sixth...

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden In Lipsticks, Property Documents Bound for UK, Saudi Arabia
July 06, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine concealed in female lipsticks and property title documents in two separate courier consignments destined for the United Kingdom and Saudi...

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made his first public appearance since the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, attending a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashura. Mr Khamenei was seen in a video broadcasted by state media greeting...

Foreign Office issues travel warning for Brits heading to Cyprus amid tensions
The Foreign Office has issued a stern caution to UK nationals looking to holiday in Cyprus this summer, advising them to 'be vigilant' amid concerns about potential increases in regional conflicts. In its latest travel advisory, the Foreign Office...

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....

Anti-Hamas gang leader admits joining forces with Israeli army in Gaza
The leader of a well-armed Bedouin clan defying Hamas's control of the Gaza Strip has confirmed it is co-ordinating with the Israeli army in Rafah. Yasser Abu Shabab gave an interview to the Israeli public broadcaster’s Arabic-language radio...

6 Red Flags You’re About To Eat At A Tourist Trap Restaurant
Pawel Libera via Getty ImagesFor those who travel to eat, meals while away from home are precious. A marquee meal can be the most memorable highlight of a trip, and when you only get so many per day with no do-overs, there is literally no room for...

Gaza Ceasefire-Hostages Deal: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to Send Delegation for Indirect Talks With Hamas
Jerusalem, July 6: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to travel to Qatar on Sunday for talks with Hamas on a ceasefire-hostages deal, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. After assessing...

Amman hosts forum showcasing staircase tourism as heritage
Ammon News - The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Sunday organized the inaugural Omani Staircase Tourism Forum at Staircase No. 3 in Philadelphia, opposite the Roman Amphitheater, with participation from the General Authority for Popular Arts,...

Terror-free Türkiye plan builds up with imminent disarmament
Anticipation is high that a major threat to Türkiye may finally subside, and a fragmented social unity can be mended. This week, the PKK terrorist group, which exploited Kurdish rights for decades and killed thousands across the country, is...

The United Arab Emirates taps Toncoin for golden visa program
Toncoin just announced a partnership with the United Arab Emirates that allows it to offer a 10-year Golden Visa to investors who can stake a specific amount of TON tokens for at least three years. The blockchain-based residency program, which...

Scorching temperatures in Europe not deterring Irish tourists from travelling - travel agents
Sarah Slater Scorching temperatures in mainland Europe are not deterring Irish tourists from travelling, travel agents nationwide have found. Temperatures have surged past 44°C in parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. Portugal and Spain...

US/Israeli Targeting of Iran: Was It a Distraction from the Genocide in Gaza?
US President Donald Trump. (Photo: video grab) By Benay Blend As journalist Ramzy Baroud makes clear, Netanyahu’s self-described “mission” extends beyond that of “defeating Hamas,” to include “changing the face of the Middle East”. On June 29,...

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...

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...

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...

Foreign Office warns OK tourist over potential 'escalating conflict' in Cyprus
The Foreign Office has sounded the alarm for UK travellers eyeing Cyprus as a summer destination, cautioning them to 'be vigilant' amid increasing tensions in the vicinity. Their latest travel guidance highlights 'ongoing hostilities' between...

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...

UCF students went to Israel on a Birthright trip. They found themselves in a war zone.
Ninety seconds was all Elliott Green had to get to safety. When the University of Central Florida student packed his bags for Israel in May, he was excited to spend the summer traveling alongside 40 other college students and working at an...