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Honi Poke bolsters UK and European presence with Island Poke
Honi Poke, a UK-based poke brand, has acquired Island Poke, adding 18 sites across the UK and Europe to its portfolio. The deal comprises nine Island Poke locations in London and nine in France, significantly expanding Honi Poke’s geographic reach. Honi Poke currently operates 24 sites in the UK and three in Cyprus, bringing the…
Read MoreTurkiye denim producer signs $20m Egypt factory deal to boost exports
The deal, valued at $20m, is expected to generate approximately 500 direct employment opportunities. The factory is projected to produce up to 18 million tonnes of denim fabric each year. Half of this output is designated for export, while the remaining half will supply domestic factories in Egypt. Covering 16,700m2, the plant will focus on…
Read MoreA road collision kills at least 21 people in northwestern Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — At least 21 people were killed in a road collision in Nigeria’s northwestern Kano state, officials said. The Federal Road Safety Corps said a heavy-duty truck and a commercial vehicle carrying passengers collided Sunday along the Zaria-Kano expressway, a major road linking cities in the country’s northern region. The agency said…
Read MoreCentral Nairobi sealed off ahead of Kenyan protests
Kenya’s security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city centre is deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy security presence on the streets. Some schools have advised students to stay at home. Hundreds of early-morning commuters and overnight travellers were stranded at checkpoints,…
Read MoreIndonesia’s fight to clean up ‘the world’s most polluted river’
Wida Widiarti has spent her entire life near the Citarum River on Indonesia’s main island of Java. That means she has witnessed first-hand how the river mutated from an important lifeline into a disgusting symbol of extreme environmental pollution. Time and again, the Citarum is described in reports as the “world’s most polluted river”. “People…
Read MorePoland begins checks at German border in reciprocal move
Poland is beginning spot checks at its shared border with Germany, with random checks being carried out from Monday onwards at a total of 52 border crossings, authorities say. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the temporary border checks at the start of July in response to stricter German controls at the shared border. Germany…
Read MoreKKL-JNF releases rare collection of ’40s–’50s summer photographs of childhood in Israel
“These historic photographs are a powerful reminder of the simplicity, innocence, and sense of freedom that once defined Israeli childhood,” said KKL-JNF Chairwoman Ifat Ovadia-Luski. Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) released a rare collection of photographs that offer a glimpse into summer vacations in the State of Israel during the 1940s and 1950s. The…
Read MoreAI images of ‘anti-pest control interview’ spread online as S. Korea swarmed with lovebugs
After South Korea was hit with a lovebug infestation, two AI images surfaced in posts that falsely claim they depict an animal rights activist protesting pest control measures. The pictures originally appeared in an online parody account, and contain visual errors that indicate they are inauthentic. “Disgusting environmental activist roaches, hypocritical pests,” reads the Korean-language…
Read MoreHow an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa’s deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks sweeping across several West African nations, especially Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. On 1 July, the group said it had carried out a major coordinated attack on seven military locations in western Mali, including near the borders…
Read MoreWhat is the Houthi-controlled ‘Galaxy Leader’ ship targeted by Israel?
The ship was taken to the coast of Yemen after it was hijacked, and was turned into a showcase of the Houthis’ war against Israel and the West. The Israeli Air Force targeted the Galaxy Leader cargo ship as part of strikes on Houthi-controlled targets across Yemen late on Sunday night. The ship was seized…
Read MoreIsrael strikes Houthi ports across Yemen, ‘Galaxy Leader’ ship
The IDF struck three ports, a power station, and a ship used for terrorist purposes in the Red Sea, Defense Minister Katz noted. The IDF struck three Houthi-controlled naval ports, a power station, and a ship used for terror purposes docked in Yemen early Monday morning. The Israel Air Force attacked the Hodeidah, Ras Issa,…
Read MoreSneaker Wave Sweeps Beachgoers into Rocks in Spain (Video)
A handful of beachgoers in Spain, simply minding their own business, were caught up in a literal whirlwind when a rogue wave smashed along the shore, sending people flailing across the sand and into some nearby rocks. Eight were injured, one fairly seriously. The wave struck Costa de la Luz, a beach town in the…
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