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Israeli-American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin Found Dead The Tragic Loss of a Young Life Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was announced dead early Sunday morning by Israeli authorities. The 23-year-old was kidnapped by Hamas militants during the October 7 attack on southern Israel. His tragic death has left his family, friends, and community devastated. Remembering Hersh Goldberg-Polin…

Tragedy Strikes in Kamchatka: Search for Missing Russian Helicopter Continues Heavy Winds and Rains Worsen Search Efforts More than 60 people were battling heavy winds and rains on Sunday searching for a Russian helicopter that went missing the day before with 22 aboard in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, the emergencies ministry said. The…

Negotiating with Terrorists: A Messianic Fantasy? Jonathan Dekel-Chen Speaks Out A Conversation on “Face the Nation” If you caught the latest episode of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” you might have heard Jonathan Dekel-Chen’s impassioned plea regarding his son, who is currently being held hostage by Hamas. In a raw and emotional interview, Dekel-Chen…

France’s Arrest of Telegram Chief Raises Fears in Russia The Threat of Blocking a Vital Source of News Clever, personable, and wonderfully unconventional, yet reader-friendly, the popular messaging app Telegram has long been a crucial resource for both the Kremlin and its opponents in Russia. However, recent events have sparked fears that this vital platform…

The Tragedy at Kiteezi Landfill: A Call for Change Introduction The tragedy that struck the KCCA-run garbage landfill at Kiteezi, Nangabo Town Council, Wakiso district two weeks ago was an embarrassment and indictment to the boisterous leadership of Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, and lackluster Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka. While many are tempted to…

President Museveni Recognized as a Revolutionary Leader of All Times by Pan African Pyramid (PAP) Background HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been recognized with the ‘Revolutionary Leader of All Times’ Award at Pan African Pyramid (PAP) Global Awards 2024 at an event held at Fairway Hotel today, hosted by PAP Speaker and Chairman Andrew Irumba…

Charmingly Eccentric: The Story of Mike Lynch’s Yacht Disaster A crew member on Mike Lynch’s yacht has spoken of being thrown into the water and efforts to rescue passengers as a storm sank the vessel off Sicily this month, in a disaster that killed the British tech tycoon and six other people. The incident occurred…

Typhoon Shanshan Leaves Six Dead in Japan Devastation Strikes as Storm Moves Eastward At least six people were dead as Typhoon Shanshan crept eastward through Japan on Saturday, drenching large areas with torrential rain, triggering landslide and flood warnings hundreds of kilometres from the storm’s centre. Impact on Japan The powerful typhoon brought chaos to…