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Al-Obeid was known as the ‘Pele of Palestinian football’ and became one of its brightest stars.Palestinian national football team player Suleiman al-Obeid has been killed in an Israeli attack on aid seekers in Gaza.Al-Obeid, 41, was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces attacked people waiting near an aid distribution centre in southern Gaza, the Palestinian Football Association said.He was nicknamed the “Pele of Palestinian football” – after the Brazilian professional footballer widely regarded as one of the best football players of all time.During his long career, the Gaza player scored more than 100 goals, making him one of the brightest…

IndyCar driver Pato O’Ward and series officials were shocked by a social media post from the Department of Homeland Security that touts plans for an immigration detention center in Indiana dubbed “Speedway Slammer.” It includes a car with the same number as that of O’Ward, the only Mexican driver in the series.“It caught a lot of people off guard. Definitely caught me off guard,” O’Ward said Wednesday. “I was just a little bit shocked at the coincidences of that and, you know, of what it means … I don’t think it made a lot of people proud, to say the…

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Israel’s elite cyber-intelligence unit stored vast volumes of intercepted Palestinian phone calls on Microsoft’s cloud servers, according to a joint investigation by The Guardian, +972 Magazine and Local Call.The surveillance system, operational since 2022, was built by Unit 8200, the Israeli military’s secretive intelligence branch. It enables the unit to collect and retain recordings of millions of daily phone calls from Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.The revelations initially reported on Wednesday stem from leaked Microsoft documents and testimonies from 11 sources, including from Israeli military intelligence and the company.According to the leaks, a large amount of the…

The Latin Recording Academy has revealed the award recipients for Lifetime Achievements, as part of its annual Special Awards Presentation. Olga Tañón, Susana Baca, Enrique Bunbury, Ivan Lins and Pandora will be recognized as performers who have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to Latin music and its communities. Additionally, producer and engineer Eric Schilling — known for his long-standing creative partnership with Gloria and Emilio Estefan — will receive the Trustees award. The first recipient of the Latin Music Educator Award will be revealed during the ceremony. “It is an immense privilege to honor these musical legends—who continue redefining our…

Hoarding is often misunderstood – and it can be a symptom of deep trauma. One woman shares how hoarding impacted her life – and her road to recovery.

Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov says a Trump-Putin meeting could happen as soon as next week.US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing to meet “in the coming days”, a Kremlin official has said, as a United States deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in its war on Ukraine or face economic penalties approaches.Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov said on Thursday that a Trump-Putin meeting could happen as early as next week. A location has been chosen, he added, though it would be revealed at a later stage.“At the request of the American side, both parties have…

Amidst heightening tensions with China, U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, must step down, accusing Tan of harboring conflicts of interest. “The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem. Thank you for your attention to this problem!” Trump wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump did not share any evidence or details of why Tan may have conflicts of interest. Trump’s post comes after Republican Senator Tom Cotton on Wednesday wrote to Intel’s board of directors, asking about Tan’s alleged ties…

UK house prices rose at the fastest monthly rate this year in July as mortgage rates eased and banks offered bigger home loans, according to the lender Halifax.The average property price grew by 0.4% in July to £298,237, Halifax found, ahead of an expected 0.3% rise.Cheaper mortgage rates and rising wages have helped to revive the property market, the lender said.The figures were released as the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee voted to cut base rates by a quarter point to 4%.Amanda Bryden, the head of mortgages at Halifax, said falling mortgage rates, combined with banks’ more flexible affordability…

51 Fresh concerns have been raised in Zambia over the health condition of former cabinet minister and senior Patriotic Front (PF) leader, Chishimba Kambwili, after he was suddenly moved from Milima Correctional Facility in Kasama to Lusaka under unclear circumstances. Kambwili, who has been battling serious health problems while in prison, was earlier receiving medical treatment at Kasama General Hospital. His family and supporters had assumed that the late-night transfer was for urgent medical attention, possibly at Maina Soko Military Hospital or the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) in Lusaka. However, to the surprise of many, the former minister was instead…