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While younger men must remain in Ukraine due to mobilization laws, Pavlo Makov, 66, could leave if he chose. Instead, the renowned artist—one of Ukraine's most esteemed cultural figures—continues to live in Kharkiv, his hometown. Located just 18 miles from the Russian border, Ukraine’s second-largest

Two prominent Israeli human rights organizations, B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights, accuse Israel of perpetrating genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, asserting that Western nations have both a legal and ethical obligation to intervene. Reports released on Monday by the groups claim that Israel has systematically targeted Palestinian civilians

The organizers of the Western Sahara international film festival (FiSahara) have expressed concerns over Christopher Nolan’s decision to shoot part of his adaptation of *The Odyssey* in a Western Saharan city under Moroccan control for decades, arguing it risks legitimizing years of oppression. The British-American director’s rendition of

Two Dead as Wildfires Rage in Cyprus and Turkey Amid Extreme Heat Two individuals were killed in a massive wildfire in Cyprus, raising the death toll to 12 in a series of fires across the eastern Mediterranean island and neighboring Turkey, as temperatures exceeded 44°C (111°F). Authorities reported

The head of the UN agency aiding Palestinians has stated that its staff are collapsing from hunger as the dire shortage of food in Gaza, caused by severe restrictions on aid entering the territory, intensifies. "People in Gaza are trapped between life and death—they are like walking skeletons,

A meeting took place in Israel’s parliament this week involving several far-right politicians and settler representatives to discuss a proposal for the removal of Palestinians from Gaza, followed by the annexation of the territory and its transformation into an advanced urban center for Israeli citizens. The proposal, referred to