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...

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...

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...

Immigration, Woke/DEI, Trade, and National Security: Trump Scorecard After Ten Months

Photo courtesy of the United States Department of State As of October 2025, President Trump has made good on an unprecedented number of campaign promises, everything from securing the border and demanding that Europe increase its defense spending...

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...

Agriculture’s Arrival Linked to Development of Protection Against Winter Vomiting Virus

In a groundbreaking exploration of ancient genetic adaptations, researchers have illuminated how a specific mutation in the FUT2 gene has conferred resistance against the debilitating winter vomiting disease, induced by Norovirus—a pervasive...

‘Türkiye expected to become world’s 16th largest economy in 2025’

ANKARA Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has said Türkiye is projected to rise one place in the global economic rankings in 2025, becoming the world’s 16th largest economy. Speaking at the parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee during the...

Iran’s dam reserves fall sharply as drought reshapes central villages

Water inflow to dams stood at about 780 million cubic meters as of Oct. 18, a 39% decline from the 1.29 billion cubic meters recorded a year earlier, according to data reported by ILNA news agency. Despite a 29% cut in water discharge to conserve...

Turkey prices soar high ahead of Thanksgiving: Where to find the best deals

Thanksgiving is just weeks away, and this year’s holiday table may cost more than usual. The US turkey flock has shrunk to its lowest level in 40 years, with the USDA forecasting total production of 4.8 billion pounds, a 5 per cent drop from 2024....

The Silent Victim: Warfare’s Enduring Environmental Scars Across the Middle East

The human cost of mass attacks is measured in lives lost and families displaced. However, a growing body of evidence from international organizations points to another, more enduring casualty: the environment. From the rubble-strewn landscape of...

Iran Update, October 23, 2025

The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that undermine regional stability...

Bulletin board: Former ambassador to deliver talk at Albright

A Princeton University professor and former U.S. ambassador will present the 45th annual Leo Camp Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., in Albright College’s South Lounge in the McMillan Student Center, located at 13th and Bern...

Syrian migrant with 'deep voice and receding grey hair' is ruled to be a child

A Syrian migrant with "a deep voice and receding grey hair" has been ruled to be a child in a tribunal. The migrant claimed he was 16 when he arrived in Britain on a small boat last year. But Derby City Council carried out an age assessment after...

As Israeli Settlers Attack Americans, When Will We Say ‘Enough’?

Over the weekend, a group of armed Israeli settlers in the West Bank staged an attack on American journalist and Drop Site News contributor Jasper Nathaniel and a group of Palestinians he was accompanying. Footage recorded by Nathaniel, a U.S....

Osun guber: APC aspirant, Oyebamiji, promises agricultural rebirth, rural devt

Leading contender in the governorship race on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has reiterated his commitment to transforming the agricultural landscape of the state through massive investment in rural...

Ancient Tides May Have Sparked Humanity’s First Urban Civilization

A newly published study is reshaping how scientists understand the rise of urban civilization in ancient Mesopotamia. The research suggests that the emergence of Sumer, often called the cradle of civilization, was not solely the result of human...

The ‘Donroe Doctrine’: This is Trump’s neocolonial plan for Latin America

The Donald Trump administration is waging war on Venezuela, but this is part of a larger political war on Latin America. In the first year of Trump’s second term as president, the US government has: Those are the sticks of Trump’s new Big Stick...

Hot Weather Prevails across Egypt on Saturday, Cairo 31°C

Sat 25 Oct 2025 | 09:13 AM Experts expect hot weather today The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) predicts hot weather will prevail in most of the country during Saturday's daylight hours. The country also witnesses mist, extending into fog,...

Indian agriculture becoming powerful instrument of foreign policy

File Photo: A farmer spreads fertilizer in a field, in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Once primarily focused on domestic food self-sufficiency, Indian agriculture is undergoing a fundamental strategic shift....

Middle East witnesses rapid economic growth despite conflicts: IMF

Washington: There has been an acceleration in economic growth across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this year, despite global uncertainty and escalating tensions and conflicts in the region, the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...