Category: 3. Middle East
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Emaar founder Alabbar not inclined to take on Gaza rebuild work
TYRE: Nearly a year after a truce was meant to bring calm to Lebanon’s border with Israel, tens of thousands of people have not yet returned to ruined towns in the south, kept away by deadly Israeli strikes and slim… -

Nearly a year after truce, women in south Lebanon say war never ended
JERUSALEM: US Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday cautioned there were challenges ahead both in terms of disarming Hamas and rebuilding Gaza as part of a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant…Continue Reading
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WHO warns $1.7bn funding shortfall threatens polio eradication efforts | Health News
The significant funding reductions mean certain activities will simply not happen, says WHO’s polio eradication director.
Published On 21 Oct 2025
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative…
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Arsenal thump Atletico in Champions League, PSG and Barcelona in routs too | Football News
Victor Gyokeres ends drought with brace in Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Atletico, while PSG hit seven and Barcelona six.
Arsenal stormed to a third successive Champions League victory by blowing away Atletico Madrid 4-0 thanks to a devastating…
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US-China now in a ‘very different kind of trade war’, experts warn | Donald Trump
Relations between the United States and China are tense, once again, with experts saying that the administration of US President Donald Trump “doesn’t quite know how to deal with China”.
The latest flare-up took place when Beijing, on…
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Four killed, thousands lose power in Ukraine after Russian attack | Russia-Ukraine war News
At least four people have been killed and 10 others were injured in Russian air attacks on Ukraine’s Chernihiv region that left hundreds of thousands without power and many without water, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The regional capital,…
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Rare tornado kills at least one person after toppling cranes near Paris | Climate Crisis
NewsFeed A tornado ripped through about 10 districts north of Paris, killing at least one person when several cranes toppled at a construction site.
Published On 21 Oct 2025
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Colombian appeals court strikes down ex-President Uribe’s conviction | Courts News
A court in Colombia has overturned ex-President Alvaro Uribe’s convictions for fraud and bribery, setting the stage for further appeals in the closely watched case.
On Tuesday, two magistrates on a panel of three voted to toss the verdict…
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Israel’s Netanyahu fires national security chief Tzachi Hanegbi | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Netanyahu’s office says he will appoint the deputy head of the National Security Council, Gil Reich, as acting head.
Published On 21 Oct 2025
Israel’s national security adviser Tzachi…
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Why are so many people opting out of parenthood? | Women
We dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations.
In this episode, we dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations. Why are so many people opting out of parenthood?
We…
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