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Mahmoud Shurrab’s aim had always been to spread happiness. His social media pages had long been popular in Gaza – he was known for his witty posts, his comedic skits about daily life, and his acting, appearing in local productions.“I adore creativity, whatever it is, and whatever it will be,” was pinned to the top of his Facebook page.Israel’s war on Gaza put many of Mahmoud’s dreams on hold, but his videos continued. He smiled throughout them, even cracking jokes – but the focus was now different: humanitarian aid.Mahmoud became a familiar sight in displacement camps, hauling crates of bottled…

Remember when Harry Kane never scoring in August was a curio that felt like it needed an exorcism? Nobody in Germany remembers, and an era when Bayern Munich’s centre-forward seemed even vaguely stoppable seems like a very long time ago. The optics of his imperious second-half hat-trick in this opening game were very welcome, particularly in the light of the Bundesliga’s groundbreaking new TV deal which meant viewers in the England captain’s home country could see Kane do his thing on the BBC or on a choice of two different YouTube platforms.Yet the remarkable thing about Bayern’s first-night salvo is…

Former governor of Nigeria’s Lagos state Akinwunmi Ambode denies claims linking him to new 2027 election coalition IN SHORT: Akinwunmi Ambode, the former governor of Lagos state in Nigeria, has dismissed rumours that he’s joining the African Democratic Congress coalition in order to become governor again. “AKINWUNMI AMBODE, former Lagos State Governor set to declare his Governorship Ambition on AFRICA DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS (ADC) platform in Lagos State,” reads a post circulating on social media in August 2025. Akinwunmi Ambode is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He served as the governor of Lagos state from 2015 to…

Netflix has set the opening dates for its much-hyped, 100,000-square-foot permanent entertainment and shopping destinations in Philadelphia and Dallas. Dubbed “Netflix House” locations, the Philadelphia space at King of Prussia Mall will open to the public Nov. 12, while the Dallas site at Galleria Dallas will begin business Dec. 11. As previously announced, Netflix is targeting a 2027 opening for a third location in Las Vegas. The free-to-enter venues will include paid activities, merchandise, and food all tied to top Netflix IP, including “Wednesday,” “Squid Game,” “One Piece,” “Stranger Things,” “KPop Demon Hunters,” “Love Is Blind,” “Sakamoto Days,” the “A…

22 Al Jazeera has confirmed the death of its photojournalist and cameraman, Mohammad Salama, who was killed in an Israeli strike on a medical complex in Gaza on Monday. The attack also claimed the lives of 14 people, including other journalists. The Qatar-based broadcaster said the death of Salama has been “confirmed” and comes barely two weeks after six of its staff and freelancers were killed in another Israeli airstrike near Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. That earlier attack had drawn widespread condemnation from international media and human rights groups. According to Gaza’s Civil Defence spokesman, Mahmud Bassal, the latest…

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Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has warned that his country can no longer provide additional support for the 1.5 million Rohingya refugees it shelters, calling on the international community to work on a roadmap for the voluntary return of the persecuted minority back to their homeland in Myanmar.Speaking in Cox’s Bazar on Monday at a two-day conference marking eight years since the mass expulsion of the mostly Muslim minority from Myanmar’s Rakhine state, the Nobel peace laureate unveiled a seven-point plan aimed at securing the refugees’ safe and voluntary return.“Their right to return to their own home and homeland has…

Wearing the Pro by Déesse Pro is like cosplaying the Phantom of the Opera—if the Phantom had better LED coverage and $1,700 to spare. With 770 lights, six treatment modes, and four wavelengths, it looks like the most advanced LED mask on the market.But after six weeks of consistent use, I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s uncomfortable, inconvenient, and delivers results that are far less impressive than its theatrics.Missing the BasicsCourtesy of Déesse ProThe Pro is a hard-shell LED mask with six treatment modes: Anti-Aging, Purifying, Brightening, Post Procedure, Calming, and Anti-Aging Express. Sessions can be customized by adjusting the duration…

Coast Region — Bagamoyo District Council in the Coast Region has officially been upgraded to a Town Council status, following a government directive issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Minister in the President’s Office (Regional Administration and Local Government), Mr Mohamed Mchengerwa said on Friday during his working tour of the region that the Head of State had issued directives for the district to be upgraded to Town Council. “Our President had given directives for your district to be upgraded to Town Council. This has already been done, Bagamoyo District is now Bagamoyo Town Council. This means preparations for town planning…

United Nations — In Tawila, North Darfur State in Sudan, more than 1,180 cholera cases, including 300 cases in children, and at least 20 deaths have been reported since the first case was detected on June 21. Tawila has absorbed 500,000 internally displaced people who are escaping violence, many of them fleeing about seventy kilometers from the state capital of Al Fasher, making this rapid surge in cases a major health concern amidst worsening hygiene, medical, and food supply chain deteriorations. Across all five of the Darfur States, the total cases have reached 2,140, with at least eighty deaths, as…