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Body Of Turkish Airlines Passenger Who Died Inflight Goes Missing At Chicago O’Hare
The body of a Turkish Airlines passenger who passed away during a flight from Istanbul to San Francisco has disappeared from Chicago O'Hare after the flight was diverted. The passenger died after suffering an in-flight medical emergency and their...

Disneyland Abu Dhabi Would 'Never Work' Outdoors Says Park Boss
Disneyland Abu Dhabi looks set to be at least partly indoorsDisney The operator of Disneyland Abu Dhabi has put an end to months of speculation by confirming that the upcoming theme park would "never work" outdoors. Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be...

FANUC COLLABORATIVE ROBOT SPARKLES IN NEW FOOD FACTORY CLEANING SOLUTION
Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named VOTTA, inspired by the Icelandic word for ‘certify’ and echoing the sound...

US Passport Slides To Lowest Rank In Decades As Visa Waiver Deals Stall
The U.S. passport has slipped to No. 10 on the Henley Passport Index, its weakest showing since the ranking began two decades ago, according to the index's July update released this week. What Happened: The quarterly list, compiled from...

US passport is weaker than ever right now, annual ranking says
The U.S. is not the only one tightening up its borders. In a dramatic fall, the United States passport is now weaker than it has ever been. The American passport has slipped to its lowest-ever position in the 20-year history of the Henley Passport...

Dentist Gives Oral Account of New Agoura Hills Business
Dr. Navjot Sekhon As a dentist in Agoura Hills, Dr. Navjot Sekhon knows the value of a great smile and healthy teeth and gums. Growing up in Punjab, India, Sekhon followed a life dream to become involved in healthcare, and it was when she noticed...

Turkish judge again stands alone as Europe’s top human rights court condemns systemic abuses in Turkey convictions
Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkish judge Saadet Yüksel cast the sole dissenting vote as the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on July 22, 2025 ruled that 239 people were unlawfully convicted of terrorism in Turkey based on the use of a messaging...
Hamas rejects US claim it stalled ceasefire talks
Hamas has responded to the US claim that the group has stalled ceasefire talks regarding Gaza. The Palestinian resistance movement rejected the allegations made by the US special envoy on Thursday, asserting that it has shown full responsibility...

Against The Arctic Island Laboratory
Editor’s note: This article is written in response to the cover feature in this issue. Its perspective differs from the feature regarding what Iceland’s future vis-à-vis sustainability should or could look like. Given the importance we believe...

‘Washington Black’ Star Ernest Kingsley Jr. on Being at the Center of Hulu’s Globe-Trotting Adventure Series
[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Washington Black Season 1.] Hulu’s adaptation of Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black has arrived, and up-and-coming star Ernest Kingsley Jr. has taken on the major task of filling the titular...
At the whim of ringtones
“Look up” begged the nice lady on TV. “Please look up.” So this zombie did – up over the iPhone, up over the 65-inch, 36 months interest-free Samsung. It was Saturday morning and Zombie was having a double device “happy” on the couch. Phone and...

How U.S. Forces Should Leave Europe
For decades, collective European self-defense was merely an aspiration. Today, the time to realize this goal is finally at hand. Momentum in Europe is building: years of marginal steps to bolster European defenses gave way to meaningful action...

Cabri Summer Market draws in biggest crowd yet
The Town of Cabri held its first Summer Market of the year on Wednesday night. Centre Street was loaded with people checking out the 12 various vendors in the largest rendition of the event to date. From flowers to baked goods, from tattoos to...

Kacey Musgraves Australia 2025 Tour
Texan country-pop-folk singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves returns to Australia late 2025 – her first shows down under in six years. The winner of eight Grammy Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, and four Academy of Country Music Awards,...
Natural Habitat Adventures Launches Six Itineraries
Hiking Portugal’s River of Wine. Photo: Natural Habitat Adventures Conservation travel company Natural Habitat Adventures has announced six new itineraries that have been added to the company’s 2025 and 2026 portfolio. Natural Habitat Adventures...

After 20 Years and Critical Acclaim, Vinland Saga Is Finally Over
‘All good things must come to an end,’ goes the age-old saying. But, it’s even more heartbreaking when the “thing” in question is a masterpiece and one of the most acclaimed seinen manga of all time. Berserk and Vagabond fans may never get to say...

Aldi confirms £7.7m solar scheme for 90 UK stores
The grocery retail chain has today (24 July) announced a £7.7m investment in the solar rollout. Solar systems will be added to 41 stores by the end of 2025, and an additional 49 stores throughout 2026. Aldi UK anticipates that the 90 solar...

A Culinary Rubik’s Cube
We have given Matarkjallarinn some love in the past and much of what there was to like at the time remains very, well, likeable. But this success story from Iceland’s first big tourist boom may be in need of a gentle shake-up. Where the demi-glace...

Needed stringent action on the Mawpat Forest plunder case
Editor, I want to lend my support to the views of Toki Blah in his article “To Catch a Thief” (ST July 24, 2025). This article is a follow up to the Op Ed piece by Patricia Mukhim, “Stunning Silence on the Mawpat Forest Plunder” (ST July 19,...

Macron: France to recognize Palestine as a state
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France will recognize Palestine as a state, ending months of speculation and adding to the list of European countries that have made such a move. Macron said in a post on X that he will make...