The conifers that now dominate the landscape are a symbolic stand-in for diaspora Jews around the world whom Israel claims as its own. ( read original story ...)
Oman Seeks to Avoid Financial Gray List, With Iran Ties in Focus
Oman, a Gulf state known for its neutrality and close ties to both the US and Iran, is gearing up for a key review from a global watchdog on dirty money — hoping to avoid the fate of the neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
Israel tells U.S. it wants Hezbollah pushed further from border with Lebanon
Israel told the Biden administration it wants Hezbollah's forces to be pushed roughly 6 miles from the border as part of a diplomatic deal to end tensions with Lebanon, three Israeli and U.S. ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Elite ‘Ghost Unit’ Finds $1.3 Million in Cash Stuffed in Suitcases at Hamas Leader’s Home
Hamas has been accumulating cash, property, and financial assets for years to finance its ongoing attacks on Israel. ( read original story ...)
Dubai ruler’s mansion plans on Highland estate ‘face flood risk’
Plans submitted by the billionaire ruler of Dubai to build another mansion on his Highland estate have been opposed by council officers as the proposals fail to address the property’s flood risk. ( read original story ...)
An airstrike likely carried out by Jordan’s air force targets drug dealers in Syria, reports say
Syrian opposition activists say an airstrike believed to have been carried out by Jordan’s air force hit a southern province in Syria ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Wants to be a Tourist Destination
The Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone project was originally slated for completion by mid-2018, offering tourists an opportunity to explore water parks, hotels and an airfield near Wonson, a port city ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea says it conducted Hwasong-18 ICBM on Monday
North Korea said on Tuesday it had launched a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Monday a ... ( read original story ...)
Kevin De Bruyne’s 70-acre mansion ransacked by burglars as Manchester City star was training in Saudi Arabia
MANCHESTER City star Kevin De Bruyne’s home in Belgium was reportedly ransacked by robbers during a break-in on Saturday. The footballing ace, his wife Michèle and their three children were ... ( read original story ...)
Kevin De Bruyne’s mansion ‘ransacked by burglars’ while he’s in Saudi Arabia
The 70-acre mansion of Kevin De Bruyne, a Belgium Manchester City star, was been reportedly ransacked by burglars on Saturday night. De Bruyne, 32, his wife Michele and their three children were not ... ( read original story ...)