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AI 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…
Read MoreIsrael launches strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
Israel says it has launched strikes on Houthi targets in three Yemeni ports, including the western port of Hodeidah, Ras Isa and Saif. The attacks come shortly after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for civilians in the areas, warning of imminent air strikes. Israeli defence minister Israel Katz confirmed on social media the strikes…
Read MoreThousands of Iranian dissidents join anti-regime channel, exiled crown prince claims
Pahlavi launched the campaign on June 29, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Israel-Iran War. Nearly 20,000 people have joined the secure communication channel for members of Iran’s military, security personnel, and others seeking to work against the Islamic Republic regime, Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi claimed in a post on X/Twitter on…
Read MoreGov’t debates bill proposal to cancel Law of Return Grandparent Clause
ALIYAH EMBRACE, Bnei Menashe. Photo from Laura The committee decided to debate the proposal once again in a month’s time. The government’s Ministerial Legislation Committee debated in its weekly meeting on Sunday a bill proposal by ultra-conservative MK Avi Maoz (Noam) to cancel the Grandfather Clause in the Law of Return, which enables anyone with…
Read MoreBoko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists killed nine people and injured four in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said Sunday. The attack was carried out by Boko Haram militants on the Malam Fatori community, Babagana Zulum, the state governor, said. He did not say when the attack happened. The community, very close to the…
Read MoreIDF, Shin Bet airstrike kills Hamas naval commander, mortar deputy chief in Gaza City
Hamas naval security forces ride on top of a boat on a trailer during the opening ceremony of the first navy headquarters at the sea road of Gaza City, December 22, 2016; illustrative. (photo credit: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Additionally, soldiers from the IDF’s Nahal Brigade, under the 162nd Division, operated in Gaza’s Daraj…
Read MorePoland prepares to begin checks at German border from Monday
Polish officials will begin checks on the border with Germany on Monday, focusing on vehicles with tinted windows and those carrying multiple passengers, border guard spokesman Konrad Szwed told the PAP news agency. The spot checks will concentrate on buses, minibuses and cars with multiple passengers, he said. “Vehicles with tinted windows will also be…
Read MoreFirefighters ‘exhausted’ as Germany struggles with huge wildfires
Firefighters in Germany were struggling to gain control of blazes in several forested areas on Sunday, as the wildfire season continued to wreak havoc on parts of the country’s east, amid similar disasters in other parts in Europe. When one smouldering area is finally extinguished, the wind lights up the next one just a few…
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