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OMA Completes JOMOO Headquarters in Xiamen, China
JOMOO Headquarters by OMA. Image © Chen Hao, Courtesy of OMA Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1031991/oma-completes-jomoo-headquarters-in-xiamen-china OMA has completed the JOMOO Headquarters in...

Loneliness and isolation: The hidden threat to global health
round the world, an invisible threat is increasing the risk of disease, shortening lives and fraying the fabric of our communities. Social disconnection, when a person lacks sufficient social contact, feels unsupported in their existing...

Kosovo Serb Party Petitions Against New Bridges in Divided Town
Ongoing construction on a bridge that will serve both vehicles and pedestrians, July 7, 2025. Photo: BIRN/Florinda Kelmendi. Kosovo Serbs gathered on Monday in front of the office of the Belgrade-backed Srpska Lista party in North Mitrovica to...

Discover 6 'postcard-perfect' European alternatives for a 'more authentic' holiday - flights from £22
Spain, Italy and Greece are among the most popular holiday destinations for Britons, but there is still a way to discover their beauty while beating the crowds this summer. Travel experts have rounded up the six lesser-known "detour destinations"...

Athens shines as Europe’s Youth Entrepreneurship capital at Gen-E 2025 Festival
The heart of European youth entrepreneurship beat in Athens this July as Junior Achievement Greece successfully hosted the Gen-E 2025 Festival, Europe’s largest celebration and competition for young entrepreneurs. From July 1 to 3, more than 1,000...

Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders to meet Thursday in Abu Dhabi on peace plan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will meet in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, their governments said, to work to finalise a peace agreement after nearly four decades of conflict.The South...

World Reuters Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders to meet Thursday in Abu Dhabi on peace plan
BAKU/TBILISI (Reuters) -Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will meet in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, their governments said, to work to finalise a peace agreement after nearly four decades of...

The Troubling Rise of Supermarkets in the Global South
WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 8835 [post_author] => 15 [post_date] => 2025-07-10 15:40:06 [post_date_gmt] => 2025-07-10 15:40:06 [post_content] => How Kenya's grocery stores might be hurting local farmers. When the Mauritian private equity fund, Adenia...

158 Human Traffickers Arrested and 1194 Victims Safeguarded in Global Operation
A major operation against human trafficking has resulted in the safeguarding of 1 194 potential victims and the arrest of 158 suspects. As part of ongoing investigations, an additional 205 human trafficking suspects have also been identified. The...

5 bang for your buck travel destinations this summer
If your social feed is filled with people jetting off to European hotspots and overpriced island escapes, don’t let it fool you. Some of the most memorable places are also the most affordable ones - if you know where to look. Once you move beyond...

Hearts player released signs for David Beckham's club in an EFL transfer deal
Jorge Grant signs for English club run by Man Utd legends Jorge Grant has followed his Hearts exit by signing a two-year contract at English League Two side Salford City. Salford are owned by a consortium led by Manchester United legends David...

How to Have Your Chicest, Most Fulfilling Summer Yet
I write this from the desk in my South London bedroom on a muggy day, catching stray whispers of breeze through my narrowly cracked windows. Though my deadlines haven’t paused, everything else has. My dog lies lazily curled at my feet, the hum of...

Locked Up: The criminals justice caught up with in June
Here are the faces of 80 people who have been jailed for the most serious crimes in Wales in the past month. They include a man with a warped mind who was sent down for life after launching an attack on officers at a police station. A 21-year-old...

Hearts player released goes on trial at David Beckham's football club in England's EFL
Man Utd legends in charge as midfielder looks for a new team Jorge Grant has followed his Hearts exit with a trial at English League Two side Salford City as he looks to secure a new club for this season. Salford are owned by a consortium led by...

Abu Dhabi Meeting: Azerbaijan dictates a new architecture of peace in the South Caucasus
The meeting in the UAE between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan came as a surprise to many. The parties have not met so thoroughly for a long time. Brief exchanges of views on the move, on the...

Abroad and Brooding: The Wine’s Cheap, the Coffee’s Strong, the Food’s a Poem—But the Grass Still Dies Eventually
After the year I’ve had—13 weeks of inpatient therapy, moving houses like witness protection, a college graduation, and oh yeah, a ballistic missile war that forced us to cancel my daughter’s Bat Mitzvah in Israel at the last minute—you’d think...

Captain Saves Tourists and Dies / Israeli Media Cover the Case in Shkodra
The tragic case of Arben Anamali, the captain of a tourist boat from Shkodra, has drawn the attention of Israeli media, following his death during a rescue operation involving two Israeli tourists who had fallen into the water due to strong...

UNESCO adds two more Azerbaijani monuments to Tentative World Heritage List
Located in the Ordubad district of Azerbaijan, Gamigaya lies in the watershed of the Zangezur range at an altitude of 3,725 meters. It is a historically significant site, renowned for its extensive collection of rock carvings dating back to...

Starmer bets jaw-jaw can win migration war
It is the week before Christmas and a cabinet minister is boarding the Eurostar to Paris. Usually such a trip would be briefed to within the last inch of its life. But Yvette Cooper is travelling alone, unaccompanied by advisers and unadvertised...

Opinion: Would you let AI plan your holiday itinerary?
In his latest column, Jonathan McCrea is striking a lighter tone and telling us how AI has become his ideal travel companion. I’m heading away for a couple of weeks with the family. We’re going through the packing list now. Underwear, Calpol, flip...