1,100-YEAR-OLD SEALED AMPHORA FOUND IN SHIPWRECK OFF SOUTHERN TÜRKIYE

Sun 04 May 2025: A 1,100-year-old sealed amphora was discovered in a shipwreck off the coast of Kas, Antalya during an underwater excavation using robotic technology, officials said. The excavation was led by Associate Professor Hakan Oniz of Akdeniz University under the Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry’s “Heritage for the Future Project,” with a 20-member […]

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TRUMP PLANS TO CUT 1,200 JOBS FROM CIA, OTHER US SPY AGENCIES: REPORT

Sun 04 May 2025: Cuts will reportedly take place over several years and be accomplished through reduced hiring as opposed to layoffs. United States President Donald Trump’s administration is planning significant personnel cuts at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other major US spy units, according to The Washington Post, in a move seen as part of […]

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ISRAEL URGED TO GIVE MEDIA ‘UNRESTRICTED’ GAZA ACCESS

Sun 04 May 2025: The Foreign Press Association Saturday called on Israel to allow news media “unrestricted” access to Gaza, off-limits to outside journalists operating independently since the war there began in October 2023. “We call on Israel to stop the never-ending delays, uphold the fundamental principles of press freedom and allow unrestricted entry for […]

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IRAN’S SECRET INVESTMENT IN SYRIA UNCOVERED: BILLIONS LOST AFTER DAMASCUS COLLAPSE

Sun 04 May 2025: In a special report published on Thursday, May 1, 2025, Reuters unveiled confidential documents obtained from the Iranian regime’s embassy in Damascus. These documents expose the extent of Khamenei’s ambitious plans to rebuild Syria’s economy and turn the country into a regional hub for Tehran’s influence. The revelations highlight Tehran’s failed expansionist ambitions […]

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HOW CAN YOU STAY SAFE FROM CYBER ATTACKS? HERE ARE 2 SIMPLE CHECKLISTS FROM EXPERTS

Sat 03 May 2025: “Cyber security” may sound like a far-off worry for big corporations or telcos, but that’s far from the case. Cyber security simply means the practice of safeguarding your sensitive data from unauthorised access, theft and damage. If you have any online accounts at all, you should know how best to protect them. That’s also […]

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GLOBAL HEALTH FUNDING FACES WORST CRISIS ‘IN MEMORY’, WHO CHIEF SAYS

Sat 03 May 2025: WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says contributions have fallen sharply across the board. The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that global health is at serious risk as donor support dries up and severe budget cuts loom. WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Thursday that the agency […]

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ALBANESE’S LABOR TRIUMPHS IN AUSTRALIA’S FEDERAL ELECTION

Sat 03 May 2025: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a second term in a landslide victory, with voters favoring his Labor Party’s stability amid global uncertainty sparked by Donald Trump’s return as US President. Meanwhile, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton suffered a crushing defeat, losing his long-held Brisbane suburban seat and dashing his […]

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WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY: ISRAEL TARGETS, SILENCES GAZA JOURNALISTS

Sat 03 May 2025: As the world marks World Press Freedom Day, Palestinian journalists in Gaza continue to carry out their professional and humanitarian duties in reporting on the genocidal war by Israel since Oct. 7, 2023, despite being targeted with bombings, sniper fire, and arrests. It is taking place amid a deafening silence from […]

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US MAN SENTENCED TO 53 YEARS FOR THE MURDER OF A PALESTINIAN AMERICAN CHILD

Sat 03 May 2025: The death of six-year-old Wadee Alfayoumi, a Palestinian American, has shone a light on instances of anti-Arab hate. A United States man has been sentenced to 53 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of a six-year-old Palestinian American boy, after being found guilty of hate crime charges and murder. Judge […]

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SAUDI ARABIA REVIEWING NEOM PROJECTS, CITING ‘LIMITED RESOURCES’

Sat 03 May 2025: The CEO of Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city Neom launched a “comprehensive review” of the kingdom’s mega-project, signifying more belt-tightening to come with falling energy prices. One person familiar with the review told The Financial Times on Monday that the scope of several projects surrounding Neom was being reviewed due to “an […]

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