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Far-right minister outlines plans to expand Israeli settlements in West BankIsraeli advocacy group Peace Now has condemned plans to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are illegal under international law, the group said.The plans, announced by Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, approve tenders for more than 3,000 housing units in the controversial E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim in the West Bank.Smotrich said in a statement cited by the Times of Israel: Approval of construction plans in E1 buries the idea of a Palestinian state and continues the many steps we are taking on the…

A group of spunky seniors launch an armed rebellion against the employees of their retirement home, where they’ve been subjected to years of abuse and humiliation. Abandoned by their loved ones and left with nothing to lose, they stage an insurrection that grabs headlines, shocks the country — and proves that it’s never too late to find something worth fighting for. A dark comedy from homegrown filmmaker Dino Mustafić, “The Pavilion” opens this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival on Friday. It is written by Viktor Ivančić and co-written by Emir Imamović Pirke and features an ensemble cast of regional talents including Rade Šerbedžija, Zijah Sokolović, Miralem Zubčević,…

32 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set an ambitious goal for Nigeria’s economy, announcing on Wednesday that his administration is targeting 7% annual economic growth by 2027. He said this would help lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty and expand the economy to four times its current size by 2030. Speaking during a meeting with members of the Federal Executive Council in Abuja, President Tinubu noted that his government’s economic reforms since 2023 have been aimed at stabilising the economy and attracting investment. He recalled that his administration removed petrol and electricity subsidies and implemented two devaluations of the…

Travel abroad is much more than just a vacation or a break from daily routine. It constitutes a profound inner journey that can completely change personality, thinking patterns, and a person’s perception of the world and themselves. When we leave our comfort zone and encounter new cultures, people, and landscapes, we experience complex psychological processes that lead to fundamental changes in personal identity. Why Does Exposure to Different Cultures Broaden Horizons? Exposure to different cultures is one of the most powerful mechanisms for personality change. When we encounter ways of life different from our own, we begin to understand that…

Tottenham have said they are “disgusted” after the forward Mathys Tel received racial abuse on social media after Wednesday’s Uefa Super Cup defeat by Paris St Germain. Tel missed in the penalty shootout, which Tottenham lost 4-3 after they had surrendered a late 2-0 lead to draw 2-2.The France Under-21 international, whose loan from Bayern Munich was made permanent in a £30m deal in June, was targeted with abuse after firing his effort wide.Tottenham said: “We are disgusted at the racial abuse that Mathys Tel has received on social media following last night’s Uefa Super Cup defeat. Mathys showed bravery…

Talk about customer service. On Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai posted on X about Google Calendar’s new feature to duplicate events — an addition that was specifically requested by Stripe co-founder John Collison last month, also via an X post. On July 5, Collison asked if Google Calendar users could get a Ctrl-click option that would allow them to easily duplicate events, similar to the feature that many native calendar applications already have. Collison tagged Pichai in his post at the time. While users often tag companies and CEOs with online feedback and complaints, you know you’ve made it when…

Max Matza & Christal HayesBBC NewsIan YoungsCulture reporterWatch: Taylor Swift appears in Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast ‘New Heights’Taylor Swift has revealed details of her new album and given a rare insight into her relationship with boyfriend Travis Kelce during a highly anticipated appearance on his podcast.The pop superstar used the interview on New Heights, co-hosted with Travis’ brother Jason Kelce, to announce that her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released on 3 October.She also discussed how she and Travis got together and their life together, as well as subjects ranging from reclaiming the rights to…

Three mining technicians have been rescued while 22 remain missing following the collapse of a gold mine in Tanzania’s northwestern Shinyanga region, local authorities said Tuesday, August 12. The incident occurred on Monday during maintenance work on the mining shafts at the Wachapakazi Gold Mine, which is owned by a group of young people, according to Julius Mtatiro, Shinyanga district commissioner. “Rescue operations led by defense and security forces are ongoing to locate the remaining 22 technicians trapped under the rubble,” Mtatiro told Xinhua in a telephone interview. The three survivors were rescued 32 hours after the collapse, he said.…

A Nigerian startup, Ubenwa Health, is using AI to analyse baby cries for birth asphyxia detection with 96 per cent accuracy The conversation on Artificial Intelligence in Africa largely falls into two camps. One faction believes the continent cannot afford to be left behind and must focus all resources on becoming up to speed with AI advancement. The other thinks it a distraction, willing the continent’s efforts be focused on more existential problems like hunger, electricity, and health. While I admit that our more pressing problems are indeed pressing, I am inclined to tilt more on the side of those…

Negotiations to secure a global treaty to combat plastic pollution were in limbo as talks entered their final day after dozens of countries rejected the latest draft text.With time running out to seal a deal among the 184 countries gathered at the United Nations in Geneva, the talks’ chair, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, produced a draft text based on the few areas of convergence, in an attempt to find common ground.But the draft succeeded only in infuriating virtually all corners, and the text was immediately shredded as one country after another ripped it to bits.For the self-styled ambitious countries, it was…