Abu Dhabi Secrets: Impact of the UAE’s Widespread Smear Campaign on European Muslims
The United Arab Emirates launched a far-reaching smear campaign that targeted over a thousand individuals and hundreds of organizations, falsely associating them with the Muslim Brotherhood. Beyond this, the UAE embarked on a cunning and effective plan to defame European politicians and officials, accusing them of being supporters of Qatar. This extensive and manipulative scheme, […]
Read MoreFrench-Tunisian Consultant Alleges Espionage by UAE and Swiss Firm: The Qatar Connection Uncovered
Recent investigations by Mediapart and The New Yorker have shed light on the UAE’s alleged use of a Swiss private intelligence company to spy on individuals linked to Qatar. Among the affected figures is Sihem Souid, a French-Tunisian consultant working for Qatar, who has filed a complaint against the United Arab Emirates and the Geneva-based […]
Read MoreFinancials lead FTSE 100 decline; M&S leaps
Share prices in London opened firmly in the red on Tuesday, following a mixed employment release from the UK and the latest round of weak data from China. The FTSE 100 index opened down 75.61 points, or 1.0%, at 7,431.51. The FTSE 250 fell 102.94 points, or 0.6%, to 18,658.49, and the AIM All-Share fell […]
Read MoreSix asylum seekers drown in English Channel due to UK and French criminal acts
The appalling sinking of a boat full of refugees and asylum seekers in the English Channel left at least six people dead. At least 65 people were on board the boat when it capsized on Saturday in the middle of the English Channel, a stretch of water about 50 km between Britain and France. The […]
Read MoreIs Mohammad bin Salman the new messiah of Arabia? By Freddy Eytan
For now, Prince Mohamed ben Salman (MBS) is only the heir to the Saudi Kingdom, but his many activities bear witness to the megalomania of his revolutionary projects in an archaic Muslim world, torn between Sunnis and Shiites, moderates and fanatics. , in this Wahhabi country where the most dangerous terrorist on the planet grew […]
Read MoreRussia says tanker hit in Ukrainian attack near Crimea
A Russian tanker with 11 crew members has been hit in a Ukrainian attack in the Black Sea, Russian officials say. They said the vessel’s engine room was damaged in the overnight strike in the Kerch Strait. No-one was hurt. Ukraine has not publicly commented. But a Ukrainian security service source told the BBC a […]
Read MoreUS approves postpartum depression pill
The US has approved the first pill for postpartum depression. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, has been approved as a once-daily pill taken for two weeks. Until now, treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) was available only as an intravenous injection, the FDA said. Drug manufacturers Sage […]
Read MoreKai Cenat: Twitch streamer’s hyped PS5 giveaway sparks New York mayhem
A YouTuber’s announcement of a video games console giveaway sparked chaos and a major police response in the heart of New York City on Friday. A crowd of roughly 2,000 converged at Union Square Park in anticipation of free PlayStation 5 devices from celebrity Twitch streamer Kai Cenat. Police said the influencer was among a […]
Read MoreEngland outlast New Zealand to reach Netball World Cup final for first time
England dispatched defending champions New Zealand, 46-40, in a thrilling semi-final that sees the Roses advance to their first-ever Netball World Cup final. Jess Thirlby’s team went toe-to-toe with the Silver Ferns in an unrelenting contest, with a final defensive surge engineered by Fran Williams and Imogen Allison propelling England to a euphoric victory at the Cape […]
Read More‘Hermès smells soft and smoky, Gucci more like wood’: how fake hunters tell designer knock-offs from the real deal
The rainbow-checked scarf arrives on time, by post, in a Ziploc bag. The tag reads Acne Studios, a high-end Swedish label, but the wording looks … off. I send a photo to a typographer friend. “It’s pretty obvious it’s fake,” she says. “Look at the e and s – they’re different fonts.” Inside, the washing label advises “dry cean […]
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