ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Firefighters in Turkey are battling wildfires in the centre of the northwestern province of Canakkale, fanned by strong winds, and hundreds of residents have evacuated in precaution, local authorities and media said on Monday.Airplanes, helicopters, vehicles and around 700 personnel are fighting against the blazes, city governor Omer Toraman said in a post on X.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Hundreds evacuated in northwestern Turkey as authorities fight wildfires
Dubai traffic: How the RTA is using AI to slash congestion and boost road efficiency
RTA launches new AI-powered traffic monitoring system to improve traffic flows across Dubai
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Dubai traffic: How the RTA is using AI to slash congestion and boost road efficiency
Syria vows to investigate footage of Sweida hospital killing
DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syria's interior ministry said on Monday that it would investigate footage showing men in military fatigues shooting an unarmed man in scrubs at point-blank range in the main hospital in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida last month.Syria's interior ministry said in a written statement that it had seen the "disturbing video" and "condemns and denounces this act in the strongest terms".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Syria vows to investigate footage of Sweida hospital killing
Indictment issued to man who broke in, stole from family evacuated due to Iran attacks
The man was arrested about two weeks ago, just after the break-in took place. Authorities seized objects he had that belonged to the family.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Indictment issued to man who broke in, stole from family evacuated due to Iran attacks
Arkia flight succesfully makes emergency landing in Israel after equipment failure
A source with knowledge told The Jerusalem Post that the plane made three failed attempts before successfully landing.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Arkia flight succesfully makes emergency landing in Israel after equipment failure
Jewish LGBTQ groups march in Montreal pride after Zionist ban revoked
There had been two minor incidents that momentarily disrupted the event, with one participant throwing a balloon at a Jewish marcher.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Jewish LGBTQ groups march in Montreal pride after Zionist ban revoked
Trump says Ukraine, Russia will have to swap some land for peace
Trump told a White House press conference that his talks on Friday with Putin in Alaska would be a "feel-out meeting" to determine whether Putin was willing to make a deal.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Trump says Ukraine, Russia will have to swap some land for peace
Israel, US oppose automatic UNIFIL renewal, citing failure to prevent Hezbollah infiltration
Since being tasked with preventing Hezbollah’s rearmament during the Second Lebanon War in 2006, UNIFIL has done nothing to confront the organization over its weapons.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel, US oppose automatic UNIFIL renewal, citing failure to prevent Hezbollah infiltration
Bahrain’s economy grows 2.7% in Q1 2025 as oil sector surges
Bahrain GDP grows with accommodation and food services among the most prominent non-oil activities in terms of growth
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Bahrain’s economy grows 2.7% in Q1 2025 as oil sector surges
Kuwait announces holiday and 3-day weekend
Kuwait has announced a holiday to mark Prophet Mohammad’s birthday
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Kuwait announces holiday and 3-day weekend