France increases police presence at synagogues as Jews fear retaliation in the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Several French cities have increased security around Jewish places of worship and institutions out of concern that the Israel-Hamas conflict will lead to an increase in antisemitic attacks.

Sunday, Jews in France expressed concern that the conflict between Israel and Hamas could incite ...

Hardeep Singh Nijjar 'faked' a marriage in 1997 to obtain Canadian citizenship.

During the India-Canada diplomatic crisis over the assassination of separatist leader Hardeep Sing Nijjar, reports indicated that Indian agencies informed the Canadian government about his terrorist activities and his 1997 flight to Canada, but Canada did not take action. According to sources cit...

15 Italian cities have received red alerts due to the heat wave in Europe

As the excessive heat continues to afflict southern Europe, red alerts have been issued for 15 towns around Italy.

The warnings, which point out risks even for healthy persons, are applicable for the upcoming days to popular tourist destinations including Rome, Florence, and Bologna.

The Galleries Lafayette, a famous Parisian department store, is expanding to India's megacities of Mumbai and Delhi

Have you ever visited the Galleries Lafayette in Paris, a store that deserves a place on every traveller’s "must visit" list? We have, and whether or not you plan on doing any shopping, a trip there is a necessity. This 125-year-old, high-end department store can be found on Boule...

The Korean government is pursuing third-party reparations for Japan's wartime atrocities.

Reparations for Koreans who were forced into war labour by Japanese colonial authorities between 1910 and 1945 have been all but abandoned by the Korean government. A representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday during an open forum on the issue at the National Assembly in S...

The lower chamber adopts legislation prohibiting harmful donation soliciting

Following the scandal over the Unification Church's fundraising activities, Japan's lower house enacted a measure on Thursday prohibiting groups from unfairly soliciting donations.

After debates begin in the afternoon in the Chamber of Councillors, or upper house, the law is exp...

A teen and a senior citizen were among the victims of the Walmart Virginia shooting

Authorities recognized the victims of a mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Wednesday, ranging in age from a 16-year-old kid to a 70-year-old man.

A shop manager opened fire on coworkers in a break room, killing six people before turning the pistol on himself.

North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile may have failed in flight, according to officials; Japanese citizens are warned to take cover

Thursday, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles, one of which may have been a failed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that prompted an alarm for inhabitants in regions of central and northern Japan to seek shelter.

In spite of an earlier government warning that a mis...

German cities are at their breaking point

In addition, additional asylum seekers are coming from other regions via southern Europe as a result of the fighting in Ukraine. Alarm is being raised by local officials who are feeling overpowered.

Herzogenrath-Merkstein is a small town in far western Germany close to Aachen. On the ro...

Citizens Demand Democracy

Democracies on every continent are engaged in an uphill battle to ensure their continued survival, while autocrats work to strengthen their hold on power. Why does the main style of administration in Western countries tend to engender such a sense of unhappiness among the population of such natio...

UAE Citizens Believe Healthcare Should be a Main Priority in the coming 5 Years

A survey was conducted in the United Arab Emirates, involving 1000 residents. 54% of responses showcased that respondents believe that vaccine development and research, in terms of healthcare advances, should be UAE’s top priority. According to another survey, many United Arab Emirate resid...

Pegasus Hacked Thai Lawmakers

According to the findings of a study that was carried out by a coalition of organisations that monitor the internet for abuses, at least thirty Thai activists who were active in pro-democracy rallies were targeted by Pegasus malware in the midst of a government crackdown on dissent. This study wa...

Before the end of the year, the UAE might be home to another 4,000 millionaires

More than 4,000 millionaires are expected to relocate to the UAE this year, putting the country among the top ten destinations for high-net-worth individuals. According to the 2017 Henley Global Citizens Report, the reasons for this are the absence of a personal income tax and rising revenues in ...

Do British citizens in Europe have access to free healthcare? The EHIC and GHIC rules are fully described

From passport validity to the number of snacks you can bring, Brexit has changed a lot about how Britons travel in Europe.

After the official secession in December 2020, UK citizens no longer have a guarantee of entrance to EU countries, and a comparatively smooth passage has been repla...

Koboltti Chemicals completes its Jervois stay quickly, but Citibank withdraws its participation

On Thursday, Citi's equity desk rounded off a busy week with an $83 million block trade in Jervois Global stock.

Citi was looking for purchasers for 106.3 million shares, or 7% of the company, at a price range of 78 to 86 cents per share, a 12.8 per cent discount from the previous c...

Singaporean journalist sentenced to prison for slander in connection with allegations of corruption

The editor of a now-defunct Singaporean news portal has been sentenced to three weeks in prison for defamation in connection with a letter published on the site alleging corruption among government ministers.

Terry Xu, the former editor of the Online Citizen, was imprisoned last year fo...

Turkey and Singapore may share knowledge and collaborate on smart cities

Turkey and Singapore have the potential to collaborate and share experiences on smart cities while also increasing their trade capacity, according to Sim Ann, Singapore's senior minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development who oversees the Muni...

Srinagar added to UNESCO's list of creative cities

The capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar is among the 49 cities in the UNESCO creative cities network. These 49 cities have been added to the network of 246 cities by the Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO.

Highlights

• Srinagar becomes one...

Australia lifts ban on citizens travelling overseas

Australia is lifting the ban on its citizens travelling overseas without permission. The ban on  travelling will be lifted next week. Australians have been following one of the strictest border rules for the past 19 months, to avoid further transmission of C...

US approves Moderna and J&J booster shots for adult citizens

The United States has approved the booster shots of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. American citizens can now receive the booster shots of vaccines.

Highlights

• The US FDA approves Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shoots
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