Oil spill off Oman spreads across vast area as environmental crisis deepens
Oman has reported that an oil leak from the tanker Caroline Bazengi has spread across approximately 390 square kilometres, creating one of the region’s significant environmental incidents in recent months. The scale of the spill underscores the growing concerns about maritime accidents in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial shipping corridor between the Arabian Sea […]
Colombia’s six airports damaged in earthquake
Colombia’s aviation authority has reported structural damage across six airports following a significant earthquake that struck the country on Monday. The affected airports are Pereira, Manizales, Quibdó, Armenia, Cartago and Buenaventura. The Colombian Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) confirmed the damage in a statement but has not yet released detailed information about the extent of the […]
Tel Aviv University emerges as global powerhouse for creating billion-dollar tech startups
Tel Aviv University has been ranked third globally outside the United States for the number of master’s degree graduates who have gone on to found unicorn companies — privately-held firms valued at $1 billion or more. The prestigious institution’s success in producing entrepreneurs and innovators highlights Israel’s remarkable position as a global hub for technological […]
Israeli state sues crocodile farm operator over 270 deaths and safety failures
Israel’s state prosecution is seeking over one million shekels (approximately £240,000) in compensation from the operator of a crocodile farm in Patzael, claiming severe safety and maintenance failures forced government authorities to intervene. The case centres on the deteriorating conditions at the facility, which the state argues posed a serious risk to human life and […]
Trump family finances flourish as UAE deepens US investment push
The United Arab Emirates has successfully accelerated its investment strategy across the United States, with a significant portion of these new funds flowing directly to business interests connected to former US President Donald Trump and his family. The move represents the latest phase of Abu Dhabi’s broader normalisation strategy, which has seen the Gulf state […]
Major shopping complex faces demolition risk after 13-hour inferno
A large shopping complex in Petah Tikva, central Israel, faces potential partial demolition following a devastating fire that burned for more than 13 hours. Electrical failure is currently being investigated as the likely cause of the blaze at the Big shopping mall. Firefighters have now shifted their focus from extinguishing flames to assessing structural damage, […]
Tax evader flees to hotel suite as son burns documents: dramatic Israeli tax authority raid
Israeli tax authorities have arrested a man in Hadera following an investigation into suspected widespread distribution of fake invoices. The arrest came after a dramatic search operation that saw the suspect flee to a hotel suite, whilst his son allegedly attempted to destroy incriminating documents. Authorities say they recovered evidence during the search of the […]
Major underground car park fire in Tel Aviv suburbs finally extinguished after 10+ hour battle
Firefighters have successfully brought under control a major blaze that engulfed an underground car park at a commercial development site in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, following more than ten hours of intense firefighting efforts. The fire, which broke out in the subterranean parking area of the future BIG shopping complex spanning approximately 2,000 square […]
Fire breaks out at Saudi Aramco refinery in southern Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry reported a fire at a refining facility operated by state oil giant Saudi Aramco in the southern city of Jizan on Sunday night. The blaze has since been extinguished, according to initial reports from the ministry. No casualties have been reported from the incident at this stage. The facility is part […]
Massive Petah Tikva shopping centre engulfed in flames before opening day
A large fire broke out in an underground car park at the BIG shopping centre construction site in Petah Tikva on Monday, where plastic materials and pipes were being stored. The blaze sent thick smoke billowing across a wide area, with plumes drifting towards the neighbouring Neve Gan residential towers. Firefighting crews scrambled to locate […]