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Former hostage ‘Matan [Angrest] was forced to endure horrific interrogations,’ mother Anat says
Anat Angrest talked during a rally in Tel Aviv's Hostage Square on Saturday, demanding the release of the remaining Gaza hostages.Released hostage Matan Angrest “was forced to endure horrific...
Madagascar’s tilted past: How two ancient rifts sculpted a living island
Madagascar’s cliffs, rolling plateaus, and winding rivers weren’t shaped by a single violent event. Instead, the island’s breathtaking landscape took form through two massive tectonic rifts that happened tens...
Pakistan defense minister warns of ‘open war’ with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
"We have the option, if no agreement takes place, we have an open war with them," Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in televised remarks from Pakistan. "But I...
Is this Central Asia’s best-preserved medieval settlement? See Khiva in pictures
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).The rhythmic sound of chisel meeting wood has echoed through Khiva’s streets for centuries. Artisans carefully carve ornate motifs into traditional...
Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an election
Fresh trauma arrives with every election season in Tanzania for 42-year-old Mariam Staford.For most, the fiesta-like rallies and songs, along with the campaign messages, signal a chance for people...
Louvre museum in Paris relocates some jewels – with police escort
Five days after the spectacular break-in at the Louvre in Paris, part of the museum's valuable jewellery collection was transferred to the Banque de France for security reasons, local...
IDF, Israeli Police, Magen David Adom complete hostage-rescue exercise along Lebanese border
The training operation, led by the IDF’s 91st Division and the National Ground Training Center, was the largest conducted since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War.The IDF completed an...
Forget free wine, Air Canada’s new wellness shot is the smartest in-flight upgrade yet
Forget mini bottles of merlot — Air Canada just added something unexpected to its drink cart: a ginger wellness shot. While most travelers focused on the airline's new policy...
Brazilian authorities say they addressed housing shortage for climate talks, defend oil drilling
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities said Friday they have made progress in solving the housing shortage for attendees of the upcoming U.N. climate conference, while also defending a...
AI-generated clip of Louvre jewel heist spreads online
One day after thieves robbed France's Louvre Museum of prize jewels in a brazen daytime heist, a short video purporting to show the crime from the Apollo Gallery spread...
