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Bukhara, a historic Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, has thrived for centuries thanks to ingenious water systems.
From ancient canals and reservoirs to underground karez tunnels, water was central to life here. Sites like…

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Bukhara, a historic Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, has thrived for centuries thanks to ingenious water systems.
From ancient canals and reservoirs to underground karez tunnels, water was central to life here. Sites like…

When thinking about castles, one continent comes to mind: Europe. From the many castles in England, which are among the oldest in the world, to the beautiful palaces in France, every country on this continent has plenty of ancient châteaux…

LONDON (AP) — The British government ramped up its criticism of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza by suspending free trade talks Tuesday and hitting West Bank settlers with sanctions.
The moves came…
The EU Budget Commissioner reassured farmers that no decision has been made yet regarding the structure of the next long-term EU budget, acknowledging their concerns about threatening agricultural funding.

Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has called on EU defense ministers to prioritize procurement in the Ukrainian defense industry.
According to Ukrinform, Umerov posted this on Facebook following a videoconference with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy…

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FRENCH PROSECUTOR’S OFFICEFrench authorities have launched a nationwide hunt for thousands of tiny Chinese-made telephones used by convicts to continue criminal activities from inside prison.
The telephones,…

Germany’s Interior Ministry has proposed a series of measures to combat politically motivated crimes, which it says have increased by 40% in the last year.

A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions.

Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of “trying to buy time” to continue its war in Ukraine, a day after Donald Trump said progress towards a ceasefire had been made in a call with Vladimir Putin.
“If Russia continues to put forward unrealistic…

Getty ImagesThe Spanish government has called for the removal of the listings of nearly 66,000 properties on rental platform Airbnb on the grounds that…