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A Quietly Subversive Novel About Renewal on the Italian Riviera
Recognizing oneself as one really is and not as one appears to others is the major theme of Elizabeth von Arnim’s work. Von Arnim, an Australian brought up in England, married her first husband, the Count von Arnim, in 1891, and had three daughters in quick succession (the couple eventually had five children). The family…
Read MoreHamas used sexual violence as part of ‘genocidal strategy’, Israeli experts say
Hamas used sexual violence as “part of a deliberate genocidal strategy” during the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, an all-women group of Israeli legal and gender experts allege in a new report calling for justice. The Dinah Project says the report is based on a review of evidence including first-hand testimony from a survivor…
Read MorePorsche sells fewer cars in first half of year
A Porsche AG logo can be seen at the car manufacturer’s main plant. Marijan Murat/dpa German luxury carmaker Porsche has once again sold fewer vehicles in the first half of the year, partly due to the struggling business in China. From January to June, around 146,400 sports and off-road vehicles were delivered worldwide, 6% fewer…
Read MoreLatvian leader praises Germany’s stronger defence role
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs said he thinks Germany’s desire to take on more responsibility in the European Union and NATO is a good thing, ahead of a visit by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. “Germany is a European great power and an economic centre. Therefore, it is logical that Germany assumes a greater role in European…
Read MoreIDF says five soldiers killed by explosive device in Beit Hanun
During the evacuation of the wounded, the soldiers encountered gunfire, leading to 12 more soldiers being wounded in varying degrees of severity. The IDF on Tuesday morning said that five soldiers from the Netzah Yehuda Battalion in the Kfir Brigade were killed by an explosive device in Beit Hanun in northern Gaza. According to the…
Read MoreParliament scuffle clip is from Georgia, not Israel
Footage of a scuffle in Georgia’s parliament has been misrepresented online as depicting Israeli lawmakers fighting during the 12-day Iran-Israel war. There have been no official reports the incident described in the posts occurred. “Fighting at the Israel parliament,” reads a Burmese-language Facebook post on June 19, 2025. It shares footage of a man in…
Read MoreWage growth in Europe: Which jobs have seen the biggest increases?
Wages in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, and France grew year-on-year by 5.5%, 5.3%, 3.8%, and 1.9%, respectively, in May 2025. That’s based on salary data from global hiring platform Indeed. After adjusting for inflation — using CPI data from the ONS and Eurostat — real wage growth stood at 2.3% in the UK, 1.8%…
Read MoreRussian Passenger Planes Are Nearly Doubling In Price As Sanctions Take Their Toll
Civilian airliners made in Russia are skyrocketing in price, sometimes nearly doubling, as Western sanctions imposed in response to the Ukraine War continue to bite. In particular, the costs of basic materials and electrical components have gone through the stratosphere, which makes Russia’s long-term goal of weaning itself off of Western planes a pretty long…
Read MoreVideo does not show ‘Israeli air force defection’ in war with Iran
Before a ceasefire halted 12 days of war between Iran and Israel in June, a video of a group of people in uniform walking down a street surfaced in posts falsely claiming it shows Israeli air force members “quitting” to protest the fighting. In fact, the footage was first shared online in November 2024 and…
Read MoreLahav 433 officer reveals how police caught Israelis spying for Iran, motives behind the espionage
“These cases reflect a broader phenomenon that began with the outbreak of the war, with Iranian operatives showing a strong drive to recruit from within Israel,” said Peretz. Amid the Israel-Hamas War that erupted on October 7, 2023, a troubling trend began to take shape: the recruitment of Israeli citizens by Iranian operatives for espionage…
Read MoreDeadly Algal Bloom Devastating South Australia Coast
South Australia is currently in the grip of a deadly toxic algal bloom. A bloom of the algae Karenia mikimotoi that began in March has been devastating local marine life, alarming locals and leading to pleas for help from the national government. Though the Karenia mikimotoi bloom started in March, until recently it had mostly been…
Read MoreFormer Pink Floyd member Roger Waters faces possible prosecution after supporting banned Palestine Action
Former Pink Floyd songwriter Roger Waters could face prosecution after declaring his support for Palestine Action, a terrorist organization that has been banned by Parliament in the U.K. Waters posted a video to X on Saturday, in which the Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Fame inductee praised Palestine Action as a “great organization,” while also…
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