The changes would waive late payment fees incurred over unpaid tax bills, social security debt and other liabilities, Erdogan said after a cabinet meeting..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: As election challenge looms, Turkey ruling party acts on debt restructuring plan
Bickering mars Beirut blast probe again as top prosecutor defies judge
Bitar’s efforts to question top officials over the port explosion have been hindered by factions including the heavily-armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Bickering mars Beirut blast probe again as top prosecutor defies judge
NGO appeal to High Court: declare Netanyahu unfit to serve as PM
On Israeli NGO is pushing for Netanyahu to be dismissed from his post as Prime Minister.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: NGO appeal to High Court: declare Netanyahu unfit to serve as PM
Tiberias man indicted for Netanyahu trial witness harassment
A 60-year-old man from Tiberias published a series of tweets calling for a key witness in Netanyahu's corruption trials to be stopped.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Tiberias man indicted for Netanyahu trial witness harassment
90 seconds to midnight: World closer to doomsday than ever – Doomsday Clock
The Doomsday Clock is now 90 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to a global catastrophe.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: 90 seconds to midnight: World closer to doomsday than ever - Doomsday Clock
From Iran to Ukraine, quests for freedom dominate Berlin Film Festival
The Berlinale sees itself as an avowedly political festival, and artistic director Carlo Chatrian said the 73rd edition would highlight the fights for freedom in Ukraine and Iran..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: From Iran to Ukraine, quests for freedom dominate Berlin Film Festival
After Qatar scandal, EU socialist group starts damage limitation
The scandal comes at an awkward time for the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) before a European Parliament election next year..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: After Qatar scandal, EU socialist group starts damage limitation
West Bank settler takes office as new Israeli army chief
Israeli Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi, who though raised in a Jewish religious-nationalist home, has avoided public displays of piety or politics..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: West Bank settler takes office as new Israeli army chief
Zimbabwe: Arrest of members of opposition shows an escalating crackdown against freedom of association and assembly
Responding to the news that Zimbabwean police on 14 January arrested 25 members of political opposition party Citizen’s Coalition for Change (CCC) and allegedly physically assaulted the lawyer who was representing them, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for East and Sothern Africa, said:..
Source: Albawaba
Full Article: Zimbabwe: Arrest of members of opposition shows an escalating crackdown against freedom of association and assembly
TAU robot able to ‘smell’ odors like a dog using a biological sensor
Researchers have developed a biological sensor whose sensitivity rivals that of dogs – 10,000 times higher than that of existing electronic devices.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: TAU robot able to ‘smell’ odors like a dog using a biological sensor