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Israel Re-Opens Embassy in Lusaka. The Embassy was closed 50 years ago
Zambian Observer
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August 20, 2025
Israel Re-Opens Embassy in Lusaka Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar is expected to visit Lusaka Zambia on Tuesday to inaugurate the country’s new embassy. He will also meet President Hakainde Hichilema and other senior officials to discuss...
Food minister touts Pakistan’s potential to export rice, maize to Iran
Daily Times
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August 20, 2025
Published on: August 21, 2025 2:00 AM Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday held a high-level meeting with Akbar Behnamjou, Governor of Qom Province, at the Governor’s office in Qom, Iran. The...
FW Awards: Meet the 2025 Arable Farmer of the Year finalists
Farmers Weekly
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August 20, 2025
Three finalists – from England, Scotland and Wales – are focused on improving soils and making land more productive. Finalists Richard Anthony, Tythegston Farm, Bridgend Andrew Booth, Savock Farms, Aberdeenshire Charles Quick, Keirles Farm,...
Japan, Turkey discuss defense ties, drone use
GCN
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August 20, 2025
Japan’s historic defence cooperation talks with Turkey mark a strategic pivot toward advanced unmanned warfare capabilities and expanded military partnerships beyond traditional allies. This groundbreaking diplomatic engagement represents Tokyo’s...
Arab-American Council Demands Extradition of Israeli Official Arrested in Vegas for Pedophilia
Casino.org
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August 20, 2025
Posted on: August 20, 2025, 01:00h. Last updated on: August 20, 2025, 01:37h. An Israeli government official was arrested for alleged pedophilia earlier this month in Las Vegas Tom Artiom Alexandrovich was allowed to return to Israel following his...
Moroccan Universities to Introduce Arabic in Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Morocco World News
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August 20, 2025
Rabat — Morocco has taken a decisive step in reshaping its higher education system with the publication of Official Gazette No. 7430, which enacts provisions of Framework Law No. 51.17 on the education and training system. The measure enforces...
The Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries returns to Abu Dhabi in September
The National News
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From September 14 and 15, Etihad Arena will host the fourth Congress of Arabic and Creative Industries, organised by the Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). This year’s theme, Arabic...
Microsoft employee protests lead to arrests as company reviews its work with Israels military
Mint
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August 20, 2025
REDMOND, Wash. — Worker-led protests erupted at Microsoft headquarters this week as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military's use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. A second day of protests at the...
Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's military
WRAL 5 - North Carolina
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August 20, 2025
Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military's use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza. Two consecutive days of...
US stocks mostly declined amid continued tech weakness and after hawkish-leaning FOMC Minutes - Newsquawk Asia-Pac Market Open
Zero Hedge
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US stocks saw two-way price action on Wednesday but ultimately closed mixed with a downward bias as recent big-tech weakness continued to weigh on indices, while the equal-weight S&P was marginally lower. Elsewhere, T-notes were firmer for a lot...
Israel’s Hostage Demands and Cracks in Its Political Edifice
Voice of the Cape
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August 20, 2025
Israel has demanded the release of all hostages in Gaza as a precondition for any ceasefire, despite Hamas recently accepting a new truce proposal. While mediator Qatar has expressed cautious optimism, talks continue amid nearly two years of the...
Iran and Belarus Agree to Boost Bilateral Defense Ties
Asharq Al-Awsat
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August 20, 2025
The leaders of Belarus and Iran signed new agreements on Wednesday to boost bilateral ties in key areas including defense, the two governments said. Presidents Alexander Lukashenko and Masoud Pezeshkian signed a package of 13 documents in the...
Israeli gymnast wishes to be next Olympics star
Ynet
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August 20, 2025
The Israeli rhythmic gymnastics scene never lacks talent, with a new star emerging every few years to fulfill high expectations. As the World Championships kick off on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, optimism surrounds the prospect of a...
Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf oceanography slated for January
Tehran Times
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August 20, 2025
TEHRAN – The sixth international conference on the Persian Gulf oceanography is scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28, 2026. Held every four years, the Iran Meteorological Organization will host the conference this year in Bandar Abbas, a port...
Lexington Man’s Artwork To Be Featured on Wild Turkey Stamp
Breezy - Mississippi
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August 20, 2025
A Lexington man has been named the winner of a contest to design Mississippi’s first wild turkey stamp. Johnny Granberry’s artwork will be featured on the stamp which will provide a dedicated stream of revenue to support wild turkey habitat,...
Kurdistan Region of Iraq: New sentence for journalist weeks before planned release is evidence of perverse practice used to punish critics
Amnesty International
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August 20, 2025
In response to an Erbil court sentencing journalist Sherwan Sherwani to another four years and five months in prison on 19 August for an apparent threat made to a prison officer, Amnesty International’s Iraq Researcher Razaw Salihy said: “Sherwan...
Worker revolt pushes Microsoft to probe Israel’s use of its technology
Sabah
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August 20, 2025
Protests led by Microsoft employees erupted at the company’s headquarters this week, prompting the tech giant to launch an “urgent” review of how its technology is being used by the Israeli military in its ongoing attacks on Gaza, amid global...
Iran–Pakistan consensus on tackling Balochistan militancy
Al Mayadeen
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August 20, 2025
Tehran and Islamabad are forging a consensus against Balochistan militancy, recognizing it as a geopolitical battleground manipulated by the US, “Israel,” India, and other actors seeking to destabilize the region. The volatile border region...
Trump’s attack on mail-in ballots spotlights new voting technology
Semafor
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Trump’s renewed pledge to ban mail-in ballots in US elections lacks an alternative plan and authority — this power lies with Congress and state leaders — but it does bring into focus how technology could rise to the challenge. Shai Bargil, the CEO...
Israel approves major E1 settlement project in West Bank
The New Arab
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August 20, 2025
The ultrasensitive tract of land lies between Jerusalem and the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim [Getty] Israel approved a major settlement project on Wednesday in an area of the occupied West Bank that the international community has warned...