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Builders unearth €9m gold stash sealed in walls of Belgian property
Construction workers found the stash in the walls of a cellar while drilling to lay sewage pipes.
Romania shuts down its only nuclear power plant
The only operating reactor at Cernavoda, Romania’s sole nuclear plant, has been shut down as a harsh drought left the Danube at record lows Read Full Article at RT.com
Putin’s recruiters scramble to avoid second mass mobilisation as Ukraine losses mount
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month, and the country’s regions are under pressure to feed the ‘meat-grinder’. Experts say it may not be enoughIn kitchens and Telegram chats…
In Afghanistan, Growing Resistance Meets Fears of Pakistani Influence
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the Afghan resistance is growing but so is the fear of Pakistan’s shadow.
5 Years After the Fall: Why the World Still Misreads the Taliban
The international community assumed that governing would change the Taliban. The Taliban, however, viewed government as a means of transforming society according to their ideology.
Afghanistan: 5 Years in the Dark
How the Taliban turned Afghanistan into a country where half the population has been ordered to disappear.
Instagram accounts fuelling Ceuta crisis with paid advice for help to cross
BBC's Top Comment podcast has found a network of Instagram profiles glamourising the swim around the Morocco-Ceuta border fence.
Iran to join BRICS development bank soon, central bank chief says
In bid to skirt US and international sanctions, Islamic Republic seeks to build on its 2024 accession to bloc formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa The post Iran…
Almost 500 arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France this summer
More than 180 minors among those detained, as firefighters tackle blazes across Europe amid record-breaking heatwaveEurope heatwave – latest updatesAlmost 500 people have been arr…
The U.S. Senate just passed the ‘sanctions bill from hell.’ Is Russia in trouble?
On August 7, the U.S. Senate passed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia. The legislation had been championed over the past year by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, one of t…
U.S. missionary who was kidnapped in Niger is released
Kevin Rideout "is in good health in the care of US officials," SIM International said in a statement, adding he would soon be reunited with his family.
Zabaikalsky Region Declares State of Emergency Following Summer Flooding
Governor Alexander Osipov said that the emergency declaration was needed in order to speed up financial aid to residents impacted by the flooding and repairs to damaged infrastruc…
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the…
Pardon for president's main rival in Chad
It paves the way for the release of Succès Masra from prison where he had been sentenced to 20 years.
MK Elazar Stern announces Yesh Atid exit ahead of likely run with Eisenkot
Lawmaker says will continue to collaborate with the faction 'if I remain in politics'; he is the second Knesset member in recent days to quit the party The post MK Elazar Stern an…
Russia Dismisses Calls for Black Sea Ceasefire
The Foreign Ministry said it saw no grounds for "half-measures" that would offer a respite to Ukrainian forces.
‘People were burning’: Crew members of ship hit by Houthis recount attack
Internationally recognized Yemeni authorities say 6 people were killed, at least 9 wounded when Iran-backed rebels launched three missiles at vessel as it was coming into port The…
Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the lo…
Mecca Joint Deterrence Agreement: Implications for India
Pakistan would surely try to rally the group and invoke the pact in some form in the event of tensions with India.
Sen. Ruben Gallego on handling of USS Lincoln conditions: 'That's not proper leadership'
Lawmakers want answers from the Pentagon chief and the U.S. Navy about living conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of A…
Driven by prolonged conflict and ideological shift, more Israelis seek quiet life abroad
Emigrees cite political drift rightward, social stagnation, 'endless and pointless wars' as they depart Jewish state in droves; experts increasingly concerned about 'brain drain' …
State Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Prison Sentence for Lev Shlosberg
The veteran opposition politician is accused of “discrediting” and spreading “fake news” about the Russian armed forces.
From Europe to Asia, floods to heatwaves, world experiences weather shocks
At least eight people died in Japan as heavy rains flooded roads and disrupted traffic while firefighters from Britain to France and Croatia struggled to contain blazes in Europe'…
Documentary film fest to open at National Library for 11th year
Docu.Text, running August 16-20, will feature 25 films, with premieres, filmmaker talks and live performances by Aviv Geffen and other Israeli artists The post Documentary film fe…