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In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout Jerusalem Controversy

In Israel, military service debate spotlights ultra-Orthodox Jews and their growing clout

JERUSALEM (AP) — Mass protests over proposed changes to the exemption from the military draft for ultra-Orthodox men highlight the most contentious issue as the country approaches three years of war on multiple fronts — and national elections where ultra-Orthodox parties are likely to be kingmakers...Read More
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August 24, 2026
Ocean ‘under unprecedented strain’ as El Niño helps supercharge warming to record levels Global Warming

Ocean ‘under unprecedented strain’ as El Niño helps supercharge warming to record levels

Researchers warn that a warming ocean has serious consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities. (Image credit: Philip Thurston via Getty Images) Global ocean temperatures have reached a record high as El Niño injects extra heat into our already-warming world. On Saturday (Aug. 22), the daily global average sea surface…
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August 24, 2026
Arrest of Homeless Man Sparks Gun Safety Concerns at University of Florida Campus Homeless

Arrest of Homeless Man Sparks Gun Safety Concerns at University of Florida Campus

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a peculiar twist on an otherwise ordinary night, 29-year-old Stephon Raymond Coney found himself in police custody after a routine bathroom check turned into an unexpected discovery. Authorities caught up with Coney in a University of Florida campus restroom, where they allegedly found a pistol nestled…
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August 24, 2026
Israel still lacks a serious communications strategy, former Jerusalem deputy mayor says Jerusalem Controversy

Israel still lacks a serious communications strategy, former Jerusalem deputy mayor says

Israeli media commentator and former Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum says Israel still lacks a serious communications strategy after almost three years of war with the Iranian-led Islamist axis. While Israeli soldiers and fighter pilots have fought successfully in Tehran, Gaza and Lebanon, she argues that Israel has been far…
bubmag
August 24, 2026
Miss World 2026: Meet the 24 African Contestants Representing Their Countries in Vietnam Vietnam

Miss World 2026: Meet the 24 African Contestants Representing Their Countries in Vietnam

Romanda Hombir (Miss World South Africa 2026), Fatoumata Diop (Miss World Senegal 2026), and Tamunosoye Karibi-George (Miss World Nigeria 2026) represent their nations at the 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam. Vietnam is currently playing host to women from around the world as the Miss World 2026 Festival gets into…
bubmag
August 24, 2026