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Israeli hostage families hold emergency protest after Gaza militants release videos showing emaciated captives
CNN
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August 2, 2025
Protestors gathered in Tel Aviv’s “Hostage Square” on Saturday to stage an emergency protest following the release of propaganda videos showing emaciated Israeli hostages still held in Gaza. Videos released by militant groups Hamas and Palestinian...
Israeli hostage shown Gaza starvation footage
News Today Net
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August 2, 2025
This is not the first video of him released by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. They had released a previous video of him on April 16. In the video, he complained of an illness that made his entire body itch, and he had appealed to US President...
10 Hours, 8 Tracks, 1 Lifetime: Apiwe Bubu’s 20-year journey to his debut album
Mail & Guardian
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August 1, 2025
Frame of mind: Apiwe Bubu, who hails from the Eastern Cape, and now has his own studio in Los Angeles, came back to his home country to record his debut album. Photo: Ofentse Moatshe On Thursday, 31 July, Apiwe Bubu dropped his debut solo album...
President of Kazakhstan will attend LLDC3 in Turkmenistan
Turkmenportal
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part in the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3), which will be held on August 5-8 in the "Avaza" National Tourist Zone on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea. This was...
Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart August 2025
World Music Central
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August 2, 2025
The album Maqam Pilgrims by Mustafa Said & Asil Ensemble has conquered the number one spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of August 2025. Read more about the album: Maqam on the Move: Mustafa Said Charts a New Course in Arabic...
Arabic Music and Arabic Language Open House
Creative Loafing - Georgia
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Event Scheduled Saturday August 2, 2025 12:00 PM EDT 08/02/2025 12:00 PM Cost: free Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing. USER...
VINE TIME | Sips ’n Sounds introduces Avondale in perfect music and wine pairing
Herald (South Africa)
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August 2, 2025
When guests exit a wine tasting with a spring in their step, swaying and humming snatches of catchy songs, the reason is usually predictable — but not so at a wine tasting with a difference at the PE St George’s Club earlier this week. Here the...
A beloved bookshop rebuilt from Beirut blast - but Israel's war was a crisis too many
The National News
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Aaliya's Books was a beloved bookshop, cafe and community hub that hugged one side of Gourard Street in Gemmayze, a fashionable, bohemian neighbourhood in Beirut near the city's port. On August 4, 2020, the Beirut blast came crashing through the...
How two families bridged Israel’s deep divides
Ynet
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August 2, 2025
“In the end, Hamas caused problems—but also brought us together,” say Eliyahu Libman and Yizhar Lifshitz with a touch of humor. Their friendship runs deep—well beyond the shared fate that has bound them since October 7. Together, they hope to send...
Two visions of Berlin pride: Club music at one event, mourning for Gaza at the other
Scroll.in
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There were two pride marches in Berlin on July 26. One, organised by CSD Berlin, a registered NGO, was supported by major brands and corporations. Trucks bearing corporate logos rolled through the streets. Brand slogans floated on flags,...
The Smashing Pumpkins announce historic India debut in October 2025 as part of their ‘Rock Invasion 2025’ Asia Tour
The Times of India
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Legendary alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins are finally headed to India. As part of their "Rock Invasion 2025" Asia Tour, the iconic group will make their highly anticipated India debut this October. Mark your calendars for October 11 at...
New videos of 2 Israeli hostages in Gaza raise concerns that they are facing starvation with no deal in sight
Jewish Telegraphic Agency - New York
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August 1, 2025
For the first time in months, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have released videos of Israeli hostages they have held since Oct. 7, 2023, pleading for their release. The videos of Rom Braslavski and Evyatar David show the young men in dire...
An Unconventional Warrior for Israel and Civilization
Townhall
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August 2, 2025
Not long after Hamas terrorists slaughtered 1,200 Israelis and guest workers and kidnapped 250, my wife and I joined other Jewish National Fund volunteers in Israel, bearing witness to the atrocities at multiple locations, meeting survivors,...
WWE Summer Slam 2025 US, UK, Saudi Arabia, India Timings, Full Match Card, Streaming Options, and More
The Times of India
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Image via WWE: SummerSlam 2025 Official Poster The biggest party of the summer is back, and it is bigger than ever! WWE SummerSlam 2025 is set to make history with its first-ever two-night format, following in the footsteps of WrestleMania. The...
Genocide in Gaza: Slovenia bans arms trade with Israel!
Madhyamam
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August 1, 2025
Ljubljana: Slovenia has announced that it will ban the import, export and transit of all weapons to and from Israel in response to the country's actions in Gaza, becoming the first European nation to do so. Slovenia, which often criticised Israel...
A Tunisian musician was detained in LA after living in US for a decade. His doctor wife speaks out
Associated Press
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August 2, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Wafaa Alrashid noticed fewer of her patients were showing up for their appointments at the Los Angeles area hospital where she works as immigration raids spread fear among the Latino population she serves. The Utah-born...
Iran’s water crisis is real but man-made, climatologist argues
Iran International
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August 1, 2025
Karami calls it an “engineered drought”—a manufactured emergency that lets authorities avoid long-overdue reforms while shifting the financial burden to citizens. “There is water,” he said. “But it costs the government more to deliver it in the...
Arab states condemn Hamas’ October 7 attacks for the first time in declaration slamming Israel
Unpacked
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August 1, 2025
For the first time since the war between Israel and Hamas began, a large group of Arab and Muslim states have condemned the massacre Hamas carried out against Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. The states — including Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, and...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Releases Video Of Israeli Hostage Shown Gaza Hunger Footage
News18
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August 2, 2025
Last Updated:August 02, 2025, 07:13 IST The ongoing war has uprooted nearly 90 per cent of Gaza's population, with Israel continuing to destroy infrastructure and homes. Israeli-German hostage - Rom Braslavski (Credits: X) The Israel-Hamas war has...
'Holocaust 2025': Israeli Hostages Seen In Disturbing New Gaza Videos As Families Slam Inaction
Times Now
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August 2, 2025
Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski appears in a disturbing new video from Gaza; Evyatar David’s family did not authorise release of his footage. A day after Palestinian Islamic Jihad published a video of hostage Rom Braslavski, the Hamas terror group...