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The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) is “irreplaceable” and “indispensable” – not just for Gaza and the occupied West Bank but for the entire region.That was the message several top diplomats stressed on Thursday at the UN General Assembly as they pleaded for political and financial support for the agency.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“UNRWA is a force for stability in the most unstable region of the world,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a meeting held on the sidelines of the summit.“UNRWA is vital to any prospects of peace and stability in the region. I…

new video loaded: Palestinian Authority Ready to Take Responsibility for Gaza, Abbas SaystranscriptBacktranscriptPalestinian Authority Ready to Take Responsibility for Gaza, Abbas SaysMahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, said Hamas will not govern Gaza and called on the group to lay down its arms.Translator: We want a modern and democratic state that abides by international law, the rule of law and multilateralism, and the peaceful transition of power. We declare that we are ready to work with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and France, the United Nations and all partners. Peace cannot be achieved if…

Michael Richards has always been an unpredictable performer. Critics and audiences alike singled that out as Richards’ brilliant skill, shaped across nine seasons and 180 episodes while starring as Cosmo Kramer on the iconic sitcom Seinfeld. Even co-stars Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus didn’t always know how Richards planned to play a scene, from entrances to exits with an inevitable pratfall in between. Richards likes to describe himself as “dionysian,” a word that translates to spontaneous, off-the-cuff, frenzied. That unpredictability helped him win three Emmy Awards. But it also torched his career and sent him into an extended…

Patrick MuirheadMahé Island, SeychellesLightRocket via Getty ImagesAssumption Island is more than 1,000km away from the Seychelles’ main hubA tiny, almost barren island in the Indian Ocean has become a battleground in this weekend’s elections in Seychelles, prompting global environmental concern.Assumption Island, in the western Indian Ocean, possesses little at first glance that would set even the most curious and intrepid traveller’s pulse racing. Stripped almost bare and blisteringly hot, with few man-made structures, it covers an area similar to London’s Heathrow Airport and is, arguably, only slightly more scenic.Yet this tropical island anomaly – both geographically remote, and far from…

The former Governor of Taraba State Jolly Nyame, said that with the naira devaluation, it would be challenging for the state government to embark on any reasonable project. At a Town Hall meeting for Northern Taraba stakeholders held in Jalingo Stadium on Wednesday, the former governor sympathised with Governor Agbu Kefas for piloting the state’s affairs at the most challenging times. Nyame, the first civilian Governor of the state, prayed that, by the special grace of God, the governor would scale through the challenges. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines “Let me take this opportunity to…

The reason for the meeting, set for next Tuesday, remains unclear, with Trump dismissing concerns as not ‘a big deal’.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned senior United States military officers from their posts around the world to a meeting next week in Virginia, for what is expected to be a rare gathering.The summons was reported in US media on Thursday and confirmed later in the day by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt was not immediately clear why Hegseth ordered the generals and admirals to meet in Virginia on such short notice or what the…

Food insecurity is an escalating crisis on the African continent. Many of its most vulnerable people are reliant on emergency aid, which does little to address the systemic causes of widespread hunger. For Pierre Kremer, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Regional office, Deputy Regional Director, the Africa Zero Hunger campaign represents something completely different: a shift from short-term fixes to investment in long-term solutions. Solutions backed by local knowledge Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn With 48 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, more than 16,000 local branches, and more…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Delta is rolling out a new on-board experience for passengers, that will allow them to view content from YouTube — including YouTube Premium and YouTube Music — on their airline’s in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. First announced at CES in January, the partnership with YouTube adds a curated selection of the streaming site’s content to Delta’s existing offerings, which include Delta Studios for a wide selection of movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks, plus live TV from DirecTV and more…

Michael BuchananSocial affairs correspondentSamaritansSamaritans volunteer James Watkins says concerns over proposed branch closures are “falling on deaf ears”Hundreds of Samaritans volunteers say they will leave the suicide prevention charity if plans to close more than 100 branches are supported at a meeting this weekend.Some opponents of the changes fear an exodus of staff could put the charity’s ability to answer calls in doubt.The controversial plans, unveiled in July, would see at least half the Samaritans branches in the UK and Ireland close.Volunteers would instead work out of larger offices or answer calls from home as the charity moves to embrace…

Sep 25, 2025, 07:27 PM ETSEATTLE — Cal Raleigh’s 60th home run put the Mariners’ All-Star catcher into one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball. It also made for a memorable moment in the outfield stands at T-Mobile Park.During Wednesday night’s 9-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies, which gave Seattle its first American League West title in 24 years, the fan who caught Raleigh’s 60th home run ball gave it away to a boy in the right-field seats.Team security workers led the child and his father away to have the ball authenticated. The Mariners said the boy traded the…