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As foreign airlines return to Israel, sky-high airfares show signs of descent
Over the past two years, as Israel has fought wars with Hamas, Iran, and foes on other fronts, travelers to and from Tel Aviv have grown used to expensive plane tickets as foreign airlines suspended service — leaving Israeli carriers with sparse...
Liverpool keep close tabs on Bundesliga teenager as price tag revealed
Liverpool spent over £400m this summer on multiple superstar signings and the Reds could be back for more in January or next summer. They have already identified issues in defense and in wide areas, something that they may address in the upcoming...
Frankfurt Airport announces 2025/2026 winter schedule with 81 airlines and expanded route network
Frankfurt Airport’s Winter schedule 2025/26 includes flights to 244 destinations in 96 countries, with new routes to Norway and Finland and expanded feeder operations by Condor. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has released its winter schedule for...
Marshall Islands slams IMO delay on shipping carbon tax
The Republic of the Marshall Islands(RMI) has expressed deep frustration and disappointment following the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) failure to move forward with a decisive vote on a global shipping carbon tax — a delay reportedly...
Syria’s Hidden Fleet: How Assad’s Regime Sold State Ships for One Dollar
In early January, under a pale winter sun over the Black Sea, satellites spotted a red-hulled cargo ship moored near a grain silo in Russian-occupied Crimea. The vessel was one of three Syrian cargo ships—Phoenicia, Laodicea, and Syria—accused by...
7 fintech incorporation myths that are holding founders bac
Starting your own company in FinTech might seem daunting, especially with the skyrocketing levels of competition in the sector. Indeed, big industry players like Coinbase Asset Management or Grayscale Investment are leading the game, while...
Venezuela Uses Ghost Tankers to Evade U.S. Sanctions and Send Oil to Cuba - REPORT
While the U.S. is blowing up small vessels in the Caribbean, accusing Venezuela of using them to send drugs to the U.S., a new report affirms that the government of Nicolás Maduro is using a clandestine network of oil tankers to bypass U.S....
Hinduja Group bets big on electric mobility
Amit Saharia, Group President – Strategy, Hinduja Group With the rising demand for Electric Vehicles, the Hinduja Group is looking to increase its electric vehicle penetration across the bus and commercial vehicle segments by 2030. Operating in...
Parisian Style Is Fine, But in Madrid, Everyone Is Wearing These 6 Even Cooler Trends
I just got back from a month in Madrid, and yes, I ate all the jamón and drank my weight in café con leche. While I’m often in the Spanish capital to visit family, I’m also there for research (read: shopping). The one thing I can’t stop thinking...
Hello, Ann Arbor: ‘No Kings’ protests to pop up around southeast Michigan
ANN ARBOR, MI - Hundreds of thousands of people will converge on Ann Arbor this Saturday for a typical reason: to pack Michigan Stadium ahead of a football game. Prepare for a few thousand more in town for a different, more political reason. A...
Nathalie Yamb Urges Sahel Leaders to Break Free from the CFA Franc System
At the Carrefour Africain Thomas Sankara International Meeting held on October 13, 2025, in Ouagadougou, prominent pan-African activist Nathalie Yamb delivered a powerful speechurging the leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to sever...
FBR's 'Lifestyle Monitoring Cell' zeroes in on 20 suspected tax dodgers
Intelligence reports shared with RTOs nationwide for action. Probes target lavish assets, minimal income tax declarations. Three tax-dodging cases detailed by investigators. ISLAMABAD: The FBR’s Lifestyle Monitoring Cell has flagged over 20 cases...
FBR tracks influencers to uncover undeclared assets worth millions
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has identified over 20 individuals whose luxurious lifestyles on social media, including frequent international trips and high-end vehicles, do not match their declared incomes and assets. According to the FBR’s...
A perfumer’s secret for a home that always smells beautiful – no candle required
We’ve long been in the habit of fragrancing our homes. From the baked-bread trick beloved by estate agents to flinging open the windows when the grass is freshly cut, there’s no escaping our cultural pull towards curating how our homes smell. For...
SADC electoral observation mission arrives
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) has arrived in Tanzania ahead of the General Election scheduled for October 29, 2025, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to promoting...
Universal Resorts rebrands as ‘VERSA Hospitality’
Universal Resorts, which pioneered Maldivian hospitality over 50 years ago, on Tuesday, has rebranded to ‘VERSA Hospitality’ as it eyes to become a guest-facing brand platform for international expansion. In a statement on Tuesday, the parent...
Andrew Cuomo Desperately Turns To Crypto To Beat Zohran Mamdani
Former New York Governor and current mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo is pledging to transform New York City into the global hub of the future. The remarks come only weeks after Eric Adams exited the race, leaving Cuomo as the only crypto-forward...
Frankfurt and Winter schedule 2025-2026: 81 airlines flying to 244 destinations in 96 Countries
Frankfurt Airport’s new Winter schedule will come into effect on October 26, coinciding with the end of daylight saving time in Germany. For the upcoming season, 81 airlines will offer flights to 244 destinations in 96 countries as of October...
Today in Africa — October 16, 2025: Four Killed at Raila Odinga Memorial, Joseph Kabila Resurfaces in Kenya, Madagascar’s Junta Defies African Union Suspension
Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...
FBR lifestyle monitoring cell trains sights on 20 tax dodgers
ISLAMABAD: The FBR Lifestyle Monitoring Cell has detected over 20 cases of multimillion rupee assets, vehicles, frequent foreign visits and luxurious lifestyles but declaration of negligible assets in the income tax returns. There are three...