- Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over incidents in south Lebanon that saw five Blue Helmets wounded
- UNIFIL spokesman Andrea Tenenti fears an Israeli escalation against Hezbollah in south Lebanon could soon spiral out of control “into a regional conflict with catastrophic impact for everyone“
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- Israeli air raid on Thursday night in the densely populated Basta area killed at least 22 people
- Attack targeted the Iran-backed group’s security chief Wafiq Safa, but his fate remains unknown
- The Houthis have kidnapped, arbitrarily detained and tortured hundreds of civilians, including UN and NGO workers, since the start of Yemen’s civil war in 2014, according to rights groups
- The US and the European Union, Kosovo’s leading global allies, have criticized the Pristina government for taking unilateral actions in the north that could spark ethnic violence and risk the lives of some 4,000 NATO troops on duty there
- People have had their passports confiscated by authorities while attempting to board flights from the country’s main airport, the newspaper reported, citing the rights group
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KSA’s remotest village
Saudi Arabia’s most remote village, known as Thabhloten, is considered the largest sand basin in the world, characterized by towering sand dunes on all sides, rich natural resources, and lakes in the middle. Part of Al-Ahsa governorate in the Eastern Province, Thabhloten is over 1,500 km from Riyadh and 1,200 km from Al-Ahsa.
Ube
For centuries, ube has been part of the Filipino table as a main component of celebratory dishes and special-occasion treats. Often confused with the taro root, it is an indigenous staple of the Philippines that has a mellow, sweet and earthy flavor, as well as a striking hue. The root vegetable often used in desserts also conveys certain parts of Philippine culture.
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- Samson put on 173 runs in 11 1/2 overs for the second wicket with Yadav that was India’s third highest partnership for any wicket in T20s
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