NBAs “World Champions” Title: Misnamed or Justified?
Dive into Ergin Atamans challenge to the NBAs World Champions tag, plus highlights from EuroBasket 2025: Luka Doncic, Schroders Germany and shock upsets.
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Houthis Fire Hypersonic ‘Palestine 2’ Missile at Jaffa
Yemen’s Houthi group says it launched its fission multi-warhead hypersonic missile ‘Palestine 2’ at sensitive sites in Jaffa, Israel, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions.
50 Dead in Gaza as Israel Steps Up Strikes on Gaza City
Fifty killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza City, drawing UN warnings and calls for a halt amid humanitarian concerns.
Powerful M7.3 Earthquake Strikes Near Kamchatka’s East Coast
A powerful M7.3 quake strikes near Kamchatka’s east coast, CENC reports. No injuries or major damage reported as authorities monitor for aftershocks.
Nepal’s Ex-Chief Justice Sushila Karki Sworn in as Interim PM
Former chief justice Sushila Karki makes history as Nepal’s interim PM, leading an interim government tasked with holding elections by March 5, 2026, after the House of Representatives was dissolved.
Austria, China Join Forces for Multilateralism and Green Growth
Austrian President Van der Bellen meets Chinese FM Wang Yi to boost multilateralism, mark 55 years of ties, and advance green development and global peace.
UN Votes for Hamas-Free Palestinian State
UN General Assembly backs a two-state solution excluding Hamas, condemns violence, and calls for a Palestinian state alongside Israel.
Guangzhou Kids Illuminate Paris with Art for 15th Chinese Mainland Games
Children from Guangzhou and overseas Chinese artists unite in Paris for ‘The Unfinished Garden’, celebrating the spirit of the 15th National Games of the Chinese mainland with art and stars.
Whales as Carbon Heroes: How Paying Nature Can Fight Climate Change
Ralph Chami of Blue Green Future says whales sequester carbon and deserve compensation. Pricing this service could spark ocean finance tools like blue bonds.
UAE Summons Israeli Deputy Ambassador Over Strike in Qatar
The UAE summoned Israel’s deputy ambassador over the strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, signaling rising tensions in Abu Dhabi and questioning the future of post-Abraham Accords ties.