Author: Olive Metuge
Mahmoud Abu Foul returned to Gaza after spending more than nine months in Israeli detention. But when he was back on home soil, amid hundreds of people who had gathered to greet the released detainees, he could not even look around to find his family because he lost his eyesight while imprisoned.The 28-year-old Palestinian, who lost his left leg in a 2015 Israeli airstrike, said he was subjected to repeated beatings and torture at a notorious Israeli military prison that left him blind.“I walked out of prison, wishing and dreaming that I could see even with just one eye,” Abu…
Sponsored: It’s going to be a night to rememberOne of Dubai’s most celebrated gala events – The Dubai Poppy Ball 2025 – is returning this November at the Radisson Blu Dubai Deira Creek.Taking place on Saturday, November 15, the elegant black-tie event invites everyone – not just veterans or military families – for a night of remembrance, celebration, and connection. It’s a night that will celebrate service, embrace unity, and experience a night filled with pride and purpose.The Dubai Poppy Ball is more than just a gala; it’s a meaningful occasion that brings together the community to honour the past,…
Michael RaceBusiness reporterReutersDonald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are due to hold talks in South Korea.The US and China have agreed the framework of a potential trade deal that will be discussed when their respective leaders meet later this week, the US treasury secretary has said.Scott Bessent told the BBC’s US news partner CBS that this included a “final deal” on TikTok’s US operations and a deferral on China’s tightened rare earth minerals controls.He also said he did not anticipate the 100% tariff on Chinese goods threatened by President Donald Trump coming into force, while China will resume…
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm on Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.The weather agency said Melissa is likely to reach the southern coast of Jamaica as a major hurricane late Monday or Tuesday morning, and it urged people on the island to seek shelter immediately.”Conditions [in Jamaica] are going to go down rapidly today,” Jamie Rhome, the NHC’s deputy director, said on Sunday. “Be ready to…
Looking for new things to do in Dubai this weekend? You’re sortedDubai is always adding options to it’s endless list of activities, events and fun things to do in the city. Here is a roundup of the newest and fun ways to spend your weekend, your evenings or any time you want to do something different.Visit an outdoor cinemaVOX MOONLIGHT outdoor cinema in Dubai has reopened for the winter season. Guests can now enjoy the magic of movies under the glittering sky. This outdoor cinema is located on the rooftop of Galleria Mall, Al Wasl Road and makes for the…
Damian Zane and Danai Nesta KupembaReutersHundreds of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes because of the ongoing conflictSudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has taken control of the western city of el-Fasher, marking a turning point in the civil war.The group said in a statement on social media that it had seized el-Fasher “from the grip of mercenaries and militias allied with the terrorist army”.The loss would be a huge blow to the Sudanese army as el-Fasher is its last remaining foothold in the Darfur region, leaving the RSF effectively in control of the…
Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defences, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said in remarks released on Sunday.The announcement, which followed years of tests of the Burevestnik missile, comes as part of nuclear messaging from the Kremlin, which has resisted Western pressure for a ceasefire in Ukraine and strongly warned the United States and other NATO allies against sanctioning strikes deep inside Russia with longer-range Western weapons.A video released by the Kremlin showed Putin, dressed in camouflage fatigues, receiving a report from Gen. Valery Gerasimov, Russia’s chief…
Updated on Oct. 23 at 11:20 a.m. Would you like to intern for SCOTUSblog? Get the details here. Morning Reads Judge extends restraining order barring National Guard deployment in Illinois as Supreme Court decision looms (Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune) — U.S. District Judge April Perry on Wednesday extended her order preventing President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard in Illinois and considered how quickly to proceed with a “trial on the merits,” according to the Chicago Tribune. Perry “ordered both sides to confer within 10 days and come back with a plan for expedited discovery.” The Supreme Court’s decision…
Spoiler alert: UFC 321 didn’t end the way you’d hoped for Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl GaneUFC 321 was a night full of cheers, chants, flashing lights, and flying fists but it didn’t quite finish the way fans expected. From fun and games outside the arena to wild fights inside, the energy never dipped once. But when the main event between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane ended early after an eye poke, the crowd went from cheering to booing in seconds.The fan zone funBefore the fights even began, fans were already having a great time outside the arena. The UFC Fan…
Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a rare category five storm as it turns towards Jamaica, bringing life-threatening flash flooding and landslides.The cyclone, which had winds of up to 120 mph (195 km/h) as of 06:00 GMT, is currently turning north-west in the Caribbean and is expected to make landfall by Tuesday, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC).It warns of power cuts and damage to infrastructure as Melissa brings up to 30 inches (76cm) of rain and sea level surges as high as 13ft (4m) above ground. “Seek shelter now,” residents have been told.Melissa is the 13th hurricane…