This former UConn men’s basketball legend brings his hopeful message from Israel back to CT

For Doron Sheffer, the journey that first made an unforgettable pass through UConn in the 1990s, goes on. It has been a search for inner peace that has taken him all over the world, with a message of hope. Always, there is hope. “It’s a never...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Agricultural technicians use hydroponics to cultivate vegetables in Tripoli, Libya

A worker presents vegetables at a hydroponics farm in Tripoli, Libya, Oct. 23, 2025. To alleviate water and arable land shortages, some agricultural technicians in Tripoli have been using hydroponics to cultivate vegetables. (Photo by Hazem...

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest in occupied West Bank

Palestinian farmers were assaulted by Israeli settlers on Friday morning while harvesting olives in Beit Iksa, northwest of Jerusalem, eyewitnesses told Wafa. A group from the Ramot settlement, built on Palestinian land, reportedly threw stones,...