Jean-Luc Martinez, who led the museum from 2013 to 2021, is fighting charges of complicity in fraud and money laundering, part of an inquiry into the illegal sale of Egyptian artifacts..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Court Upholds Charges Against Ex-Louvre Chief in Art Trafficking Case
Hamas calls on Sudan to backtrack from Israeli peace deal
Hamas’ statement calls for the Sudanese government to “backtrack on this decision that contradicts the interests of the brotherly people of Sudan."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Hamas calls on Sudan to backtrack from Israeli peace deal
Is this Jerusalem's most sought-after school?
This state-run haredi girls school, Bnot, Yerushaliayim, is the most sought-after school in the city. * Part III in our series on education in Jerusalem.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Is this Jerusalem's most sought-after school?
How have Jewish gap year programs in Israel changed from 30 years ago?
We need to adapt to incorporate the new reality and to squeeze from it the very best possible outcome for the students to produce from them a generation of Jews.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: How have Jewish gap year programs in Israel changed from 30 years ago?
Spanish high court backs man's right to walk naked in the street
The man wore nothing but hiking boots and showed up to court in the same outfit.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Spanish high court backs man's right to walk naked in the street
Israel wants more Western immigrants – aliyah minister
IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS: Israeli Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer plans to put an emphasis on immigrants from the US and France, not the FSU.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel wants more Western immigrants - aliyah minister
Targeting Iran, US dollar restrictions cause pain in Iraq
The exchange rate for the Iraqi dinar has jumped to around 1,750 to the dollar at street exchanges in some parts of the country..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Targeting Iran, US dollar restrictions cause pain in Iraq
Why are tech firms laying people off despite surge in profit?
The tech company with the most layoffs was Amazon with 18,000 layoffs as of 4 January. Remarks made by tech corporations announcing their most recent layoffs have an unsettling consistency,…..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Why are tech firms laying people off despite surge in profit?
US, allies say Iran inconsistent in meeting nuclear obligations
The production of high-enriched uranium by Iran at Fordow carries significant proliferation-related risks, the US, Britain, France and Germany said in a joint statement..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: US, allies say Iran inconsistent in meeting nuclear obligations
Struggling in Jordan, Syrian refugees move back to camps
In the first 10 months of 2022, 190 Syrian families moved to the Zaatari camp from host communities, according to the UN refugee agency..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Struggling in Jordan, Syrian refugees move back to camps