Posts by Cosmopolitan Canada
Tropical Storm Tapah makes landfall in southern China, forcing evacuations and school closures
HONG KONG (AP) — Schools closed, flights were disrupted and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in southern China as Tropical Storm Tapah made landfall on Monday. The economic hub of Guangdong province near Hong Kong halted some train and ferry services ahead of the storm, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Dozens…
Read MoreSmotrich leads economic-diplomatic delegation to India
Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, August 6, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90) During the visit, the delegation is expected to advance a series of economic cooperation agreements between Israel and India, paving the way to deepen bilateral ties and expand mutual investments. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and senior…
Read MoreHigh Court majority rules: Israel Prison Service fails to provide adequate nutrition to prisoners
The petition alleged that the policy of trimming down food counts as hunger and holding prisoners in torturous conditions, which goes against both Israeli law and international law. The Supreme Court, sitting as the High Court of Justice, ruled on Sunday that the Israel Prison Service (IPS) has failed to provide adequate and nourishing food…
Read MoreNetanyahu says 100,000 Palestinians left Gaza, Hamas trying to stop them
PM: Ending the Gaza war quickly best way to combat diplomatic price paid by Israel • ‘Finish the war as quickly as possible, finish it with the victory we have defined’ About 100,000 Gazans have left the Strip as the IDF has ramped up its Gaza City incursion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at…
Read MoreKimberly Fisher: Shaping the Future of Experiential Luxury and Responsible Tourism
Kimberly Fisher stands out as a vibrant figure who is reshaping the meaning of luxury in today’s travel landscape. From her beginnings in the rugged wilderness of Alaska to her adventures in iconic global cities, Kimberly’s life is a testament to the spirit of modern, conscious exploration. Her rich multicultural heritage—Chinese, Vietnamese, English, and American…
Read MoreFinance, Defense ministries to establish c’mtee to expand resources for wounded IDF soldiers
“We manage to save severely wounded people who previously would not have survived.” Airborne evacuation of wounded from Gaza (photo credit: IDF SPOKESMAN’S UNIT) A new public committee, led by senior medical experts, will oversee an expanded national response for wounded IDF soldiers, with a focus on psychological care and integration. Defense Minister Israel Katz…
Read MoreWhat’s the Deal with U.F.O.s?
I ran these notions by Arlan Andrews, a retired mechanical engineer and author who is the founder and director of SIGMA, a think tank of sci-fi writers that advises the government and N.G.O.s. He responded by throwing up his hands in exasperation. “If you start to do the woo-woo stuff with interdimensional and time travel,…
Read MoreThey dug for decades for Colombia’s disappeared and now they are a national symbol
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — Luz Elena Galeano intently watches as the earth is sifted for clothing, documents and bone fragments, hoping for a sign of her husband, who disappeared two decades ago during the urban conflict that tore apart the Colombian city of Medellin. It has been a daily ritual for Galeano and 40 other…
Read MoreAlmost half of Israelis believe Gaza op. has low chance of defeating Hamas
The poll found that 46% believe that the IDF op. in Gaza City has a low chance of defeating Hamas, 38% are confident it will succeed in this goal, and 16% are unsure. Almost half of Israelis polled believe that the IDF’s expansion of operations into Gaza City has a low chance of defeating the…
Read MoreImminent split with Rayo Vallecano, Pathé Ciss close to Al-Shabab
Contract agreement close to being finalized between the Senegalese midfielder and the Saudi club. Pathé Ciss Pathé Ciss is on the verge of leaving Rayo Vallecano for Saudi Arabia. Al-Shabab has reached a contractual agreement with the Senegalese midfielder and is preparing to submit a new offer to secure his services. The Saudi transfer window…
Read MoreIsrael destroys second high-rise as assault on Gaza City intensifies
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has urged Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City, relocating to what it calls a humanitarian zone in the south as it continues its military offensive in the territory. On Saturday, for a second day running, the Israeli military destroyed a high-rise block, the Sussi Tower, in the enclave’s largest urban area.…
Read MorePolice detain London demonstrators supporting banned group Palestine Action
LONDON (AP) — Police on Saturday arrested some of the hundreds of protesters who gathered outside Parliament in London on Saturday to defy a ban on the group Palestine Action, which has been deemed a terrorist organization by the government. Defend Our Juries, the campaign group organizing the protest, said 1,500 people were taking part,…
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