Desperate for shelter, Gazans move to former prison

GAZA: After weeks of Israeli bombardment with nowhere to go, hundreds of Palestinians have ended up in a former prison in Gaza built for murderers and thieves. Yasmeen Al-Dardasi said she and her family passed injured people they were unable to help as they were evacuated from a neighborhood in the southern city of Khan … Read more

BMW issues Takata airbag recall for upgraded steering wheels

The biggest safety recall in Australian history is back, with BMW issuing a recall notice for more than 60,000 cars. The recall notice for BMW vehicles manufactured between 2004 and 2017 states that “some vehicles may have been post-production converted to steering wheel variants containing the defective Takata inflator”. “As a result, the driver's airbag … Read more

Tunisia reduces jail term for TV host

TUNIS: A Tunisian appeals court on Friday changed a television broadcaster's prison sentence from one year to eight months, his lawyer told AFP. Borhen Bssais was originally sentenced to 12 months under a decree that punished “spreading false information” and “slandering others or damaging their reputation”. “The Court of Appeal in the capital Tunis has … Read more

How climate change is exacerbating food insecurity, with dangerous consequences for import-reliant Middle East

RIYADH: Global food insecurity is much worse than previously thought. That's the conclusion of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024 report released this week by a coalition of UN actors, which found that efforts to address malnutrition have suffered serious setbacks. As countries around the world fall well short of … Read more

Gaza mediators, Israel spy chief to meet in Rome: Egypt media

JERUSALEM: Israeli troops battled Palestinian fighters in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, destroying tunnels and other infrastructure as they tried to quell small militant units that continued to hit soldiers with mortar fire, the army said on Friday.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops had killed around 100 Palestinian fighters since Israeli troops launched their … Read more

Trump poses ‘dramatic’ risk for Australia recession

A Donald Trump presidency could spark a bitter trade war between the US and China that would have a “dramatic” impact on Australia, including the real risk of recession. It comes as China's economy faces worsening conditions due to the ongoing collapse of the property market, slowing growth and a drop in consumer spending. More … Read more

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