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...

‘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...

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...

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...

Futures Soar To New Record High On US-China Deal Optimism

US equity futures are higher after progress was made by US and Chinese trade negotiators, with a framework in place ahead to provide a basis for the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting on Thursday. As of 8:00am ET, S&P 500 futures rise 0.9% to a new all...

Pope Leo XIV will pray at site of the 2020 Beirut port blast in first foreign trip

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV will pray at the site of the 2020 port blast in Beirut that killed over 200 people and compounded Lebanon’s economic and political crisis during his first foreign trip as pope next month that will also take him to Turkey to...

Trump arrives in Tokyo to meet new Japanese PM

President Donald Trump touched down in Tokyo Monday, where he'll meet the country's new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, before jetting off to South Korea for his high-stakes meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to...

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...

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...

Fact-Checking the Judaism in ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season Two

Editorial Note: Spoilers ahead for season two of “Nobody Wants This.” Additionally, this article originally ran on the Jewish TV Club Substack. One of the most Jewish (and most popular) TV shows in recent memory is back! Season two of “Nobody...

Is Russia Losing the Great Game in Central Asia?

Support our mission to provide fearless stories about and outside the media system Packed with exclusive investigations, analysis, and features From the top floor of Tashkent’s Hotel Uzbekistan, one of the most striking Soviet Modernist buildings...

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....

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)...

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...

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....

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,...

Farmers raise alarm after essential crops become increasingly difficult to produce: 'A real struggle'

The situation has been "a bit of a shocker." by Kristen CarrOctober 23, 2025 United Kingdom farmers have been shocked by the extremely dry weather that has had a significant effect on their crops, as reported by the BBC. The poor crop yields in...

Are We Ready? | The China Reckoning, With Rush Doshi

V.O.: Three, two, one... LINDSAY: The world has turned dangerous. Russia wages, war on Ukraine, talk of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan grows. North Korea's nuclear arsenal continues to expand. Iran clings to its nuclear ambitions. At the same time,...