Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin
In the heart of Abidjan, a lively crowd of chiefs and villagers gathered at the airport on Friday to greet a giant drum that had been away for more than 100 years. The instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwè or “Panther‑Lion” in the local language, is over three metres long and almost 400 kilos heavy. It
Israel has issued orders that force people to leave homes in more than one‑eighth of Lebanon’s land, a major aid organization reports. The directives now cover roughly 1, 470 square kilometres, or about 14 % of the country, and include parts of southern Lebanon and stretches of Beirut. These command
Dan Simmons, who died at 77, wrote more than thirty books that spanned science‑fiction, horror, fantasy, crime and history. He was a master at following his own creative urges; if one publisher resisted his vision, he would move on. His most famous work is the four‑volume “Hyperion Cantos. ” The
Heartburn is common, but many people still think it’s just too much stomach acid. In reality, the problem is often a mix of diet, weight, and how our bodies digest food. People who feel the burn after meals usually turn to antacids for a quick fix, but these pills can mask deeper issues. Recent s
The Panamanian government is calling on COSCO Shipping, a major Chinese company, to return its services to the Balboa port. The request comes after COSCO announced it would stop operating there, a move that surprised officials because the company handles about 4 % of the cargo passing through the ca
In the late 1700s, federal employees had no idea what “balance” meant. They worked in dangerous jobs—railroads, steel mills, and early factories—without safety nets or health plans. Survival was the only benefit; rest, exercise, or dental care were distant ideas. After a century of industrial
A new milestone shows that more companies want one place to handle all their money matters. Haven, a software service that mixes bookkeeping, tax filing and reporting, has now helped 1, 000 businesses across the United States. The jump in users signals that firms are tired of juggling differen
The Brazilian Finance Ministry has nudged its inflation outlook upward for the current year, citing a rise in expected oil prices linked to tensions between the United States and Israel over Iran. The update comes just before the central bank’s upcoming policy meeting, where officials are weighing w
The idea that a war could simply “cut it off and kill it” feels oddly clear to those who lived through the Gulf War. Yet, for many people in Iran, the recent strikes have taken on a different meaning – not just bombs but hope for change. In the summer of 2024, when U. S. forces targeted Iranian n
