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Scotland’s best in farming honoured at 2025 Scottish Agriculture Awards in Glasgow
The event welcomed more than 600 guests to a glittering ceremony honouring innovation and excellence across the industry. Organised by The Scottish Farmer, AgriScot and RHASS (the Royal Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland), the event...
Farmers turn to flawed visa program in search for legal labor. Now the rules are changing
By the time Monty Lilford received a call from the American consulate in Cape Town in February, he had only days to get from his home in South Africa’s Western Cape to Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. If all went according to plan, the 35-year-old...
Middle Eastern restaurant Old School keeps it commercial-free
At Old School, Mohd Mahd offers his guests a guarantee: “If you need a knife to cut the meat, you’re getting the food for free.” That applies to all the tender, slow-cooked lamb dishes in his rotation—the roasted shoulders, necks, and heads; the...
Turkeys are the guests of honor at Indraloka's 'ThanksLiving' event
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary hosts a unique "ThanksLiving" event, celebrating turkeys as honored guests with a special feast. DALTON, Pa. — It's a different kind of Thanksgiving celebration in one part of Lackawanna County. Instead of turkeys being...
After Assad: Syria’s real battle has just begun
To those worried about Syria’s future now that Bashar al-Assad has fled after fifty-four years of authoritarian rule, it is important to take a closer look at the roots of these concerns. What exactly is the fear? Is it the potential for chaos in...
W’Bank to invest $14bn in agric transformation
The World Bank plans to deploy as much as $14 bn to boost global agribusiness by 2030 through a new programme dubbed AgriConnect, part of a broader effort to create jobs and drive inclusive growth in developing economies. The initiative, announced...
Memorandum of Understanding on science, education, and horse breeding was signed between the institutions of Turkmenistan and Ukraine
On October 24, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Aba Annayev International Academy of Horse Breeding and the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. About this reports MFA of Turkmenistan. The...
Turkish Red Crescent unveils post-cease-fire humanitarian plan for Gaza
The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) has announced a comprehensive humanitarian and recovery plan for Gaza, marking a new stage in its decades-long presence in the region. The plan was presented today in Istanbul by Kızılay President Fatma Meriç...
Bird Flu confirmed at Weelde farm, FASFC alerts
Weelde (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Bird flu detected at a poultry farm in Weelde, Ravels. 3 km protection and 10 km surveillance zones imposed. FASFC urges indoor shielding of birds; report dead wild birds 0800/99.777. As VRT News reported,...
NAYA Introduced Curated Collection of Pantry Items
NAYA, a Middle Eastern-inspired fast-casual restaurant, is excited to introduce a curated collection of pantry items at select NAYA locations, just in time for holiday gifting. More than just a line of ingredients, these products reflect the rich...
Abia woos Turkish investors, others at summit
The Abia State Government, in collaboration with the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has extended an invitation to Turkish investors to explore the vast business and investment opportunities available in the state. Special Adviser on...
Italian MEP cancels visit to Israeli-occupied territories after Knesset votes to annex West Bank
An Italian Member of the European Parliament has declared that she will not be part of the European Parliament delegation to the Israeli-occupied territories next week, citing the Knesset’s vote to annex the occupied West Bank. “I have decided not...
3 Palestinian olive pickers injured in illegal Israeli settler attacks in West Bank
RAMALLAH, Palestine/ISTANBUL Three Palestinian farmers were injured on Saturday after being attacked by illegal Israeli settlers in the southern part of Nablus, occupied West Bank, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. Illegal...
London Underground mosquito's origins traced to ancient Egypt
The so-called London Underground mosquito was long thought to be an example of modern or observable evolution [Getty] A mosquito long thought to have evolved in the tunnels of the London Underground actually originated more than a thousand years...
Syria says 'terrorist cell' linked to business tycoon Rami Makhlouf arrested
Syrian state media said security forces have arrested a “terrorist cell” in Latakia for allegedly planning assassinations of prominent people in the city, adding that initial investigations tied the group to Bashar Al Assad's cousin Rami Makhlouf....
Egypt becomes the second African Nation to join Horizon Europe
As the second African country to gain association status, Egypt now enjoys full access to one of the world’s most significant research funding initiatives, opening the door for its scientists, universities, and businesses to participate on equal...
Iraq: Maysan farmers struggle to survive as drought worsens
2025-10-22T15:50:09+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Maysan The agricultural sector in Maysan province, southeastern Iraq, is nearing collapse as prolonged drought and water scarcity leave thousands of farmers and buffalo...
Iraq to discuss Turkiye’s extended military mandate
2025-10-24T09:56:15+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq will hold talks with Turkiye over its decision to extend a cross-border military mandate for three more years, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Friday....
Iraq’s 2025 Elections: Shiite giants clash for Soul of the House
Shafaq News Iraq is approaching its parliamentary elections on November 11, 2025, and the Shiite political scene—the country’s dominant arena since 2003—is entering one of its most competitive and fragmented phases. More than 1,700 Shiite...
US must embrace, not resist, Global South’s ascent
For decades, Western policymakers and analysts operated under the comfortable assumption that the international order would remain fundamentally unipolar, with the United States and its allies setting the rules of the game. That era is ending—not...