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Israel extends administrative detention of female Palestinian journalist for third time

Israel extends administrative detention of female Palestinian journalist for third time

Israeli occupation authorities yesterday extended the administrative detention of female Palestinian journalist, Bushra Al-Taweel, for the third time in a row, for a period of three months. Twenty-nine-year-old Al-Taweel, a resident of the city of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank, was arrested on 21 March at the Zatara military checkpoint, south of Nablus, […]

China to help UAE land first rover on moon

China to help UAE land first rover on moon

China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a memorandum of understanding, through which China will help the UAE land its first rover on the moon. The agreement, signed on Friday, between the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) for a future moon exploration mission. This November, […]

What was the first battle recorded in history?

What was the first battle recorded in history?

The first war in recorded history took place in Mesopotamia in c. 2700 BCE between Sumer and Elam. The Sumerians, under command of the King of Kish, Enembaragesi, defeated the Elamites in this war and, it is recorded, “carried away as spoils the weapons of Elam.” At approximately the same time as this campaign, King […]

The most popular nudist beaches in Greece

The most popular nudist beaches in Greece

If you’re looking to bare it all on your next vacation, look no further than the most popular nudist beaches in Mykonos. From secluded coves to wide-open expanses, these beaches offer the perfect setting for a nude sunbath or swim. We talked with the owner of the prestigious concierge service on Mykonos, and he told […]

Saudi Arabia calls on YouTube to remove ‘offensive’ ads

Saudi Arabia calls on YouTube to remove ‘offensive’ ads

The authorities in Saudi Arabia called yesterday for YouTube to remove advertisements “offensive to Islamic values and principles” that have gone viral on the platform in recent days. The kingdom’s General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM) and Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) have requested YouTube — which is affiliated to Google — “to remove […]