Design and Technology Teacher - August 2026

Global debt reaches record $353 Trillion in March

The Institute of International Finance revealed that global debt reached a record high of around $353 trillion by the end of last March.In its quarterly Global Debt Monitor report, the institute said there were signs…

Venice Biennale targeted by strike action and protests over Israel's involvement

Venice Biennale targeted by strike action and protests over Israel's involvement Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 11:48 A 24-hour cultural strike called by international and Italian unions and activist…

US reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian green-card holder student

US reinstates deportation proceedings against Palestinian green-card holder student The US Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian green-card holder who…

Why this lifelong Conservative turned on the British establishment | Peter Oborne

Why this lifelong Conservative turned on the British establishment | Peter Oborne Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:15 “[Starmer] never once condemned Israeli war crimes.” Peter Oborne spent decades at…

Iran's president says he recently met with the supreme leader

Iran's president says he recently met with the supreme leader Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said he met recently with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, state media reported on Thursday, offering a first public…

Tensions over pro-Israel lobbying group highlight rifts in Democratic primaries

By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) - A growing number of Democratic primary challengers are making opposition to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee a campaign issue as they seek to unseat party incumbents…

FBI raids office of Virginia Democratic lawmaker

The FBI conducted raids at the office and a business of a top Democratic lawmaker in Virginia on May 6 as part of a corruption investigation, a move the senator dismissed as politically motivated.

“Enty El Aham” Expands Women’s Health and FGM Awareness Across Egypt

What began as a maternal health awareness initiative inside the maternity wards of Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital has evolved into a wider grassroots movement dedicated to women’s health, awareness, and the fight against female…

Israeli soldier pictured desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

Israeli soldier pictured desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 05/07/2026 - 09:58 Military says it will discipline the soldier seen placing a cigarette in a statue's mouth in the…

Novelist JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’

Novelist JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’ South African writer JM Coetzee has declined to attend a prominent Jerusalem literary festival over Israel's "genocidal…

Dubai hotel occupancy projected to fall to 10 percent due to Iran war, report says

Dubai hotel occupancy projected to fall to 10 percent due to Iran war, report says Hotel occupancy in Dubai is projected to fall to 10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 80 percent before the Iran war began at…

Musk's SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic

AI startup Anthropic announced it has agreed to a major computing partnership with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, securing access to a vast data center as the Claude maker scrambles to keep pace with surging demand for its AI…

South Korea, US to Hold High-level Defense Meeting on Wartime Command

‘Mod watches’ open gateway to horology

Mod (or modified) watches are carving out a niche in horology, offering enthusiasts the chance to build their own timepieces from scratch rather than buying them ready-made. “Mod watches are essentially DIY builds.…

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional

From Kabul to Tehran: How US diplomacy turned transactional US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised Nato allies for failing to support the US-Israeli attack on Iran on 28 February, an escalation that led to…

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over Submitted by Hind Al Ansari on Tue, 05/05/2026 - 21:18 The Iran war has reduced these nations to collateral damage in a war they hoped their alliances would keep…

Around 1,600 vessels still stranded near Hormuz Strait

Around 1,600 vessels still stranded near Hormuz Strait About 1,600 vessels are still stranded nearby the Strait of Hormuz, with 32 ships having been struck with missiles since the start of the war in late February. At…

Türkiye, Saudi Arabia discuss mutual ties, regional issues

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud co-chaired the third meeting of the Turkish-Saudi Coordination Council in Ankara on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations and…

Trump says Iran deal 'very possible' but threatens strikes if talks fail

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible" but threatened to again bomb the country if negotiations fell apart.

Alt DRX works closely with Qatari banks to launch tokenised real estate marketplaces

Close on the heels of Doha establishing digital assets framework, asset tokenisation startup Alt DRX is working closely with the regulators to enable Qatari banks launch tokenised real estate marketplaces. “Alt DRX is…