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Turkmenistan’s Economy Diversifies with Growth in Key Sectors
Turkmenistan’s economy continues to demonstrate steady growth and development across several key sectors, including construction, oil and gas, shipbuilding, and the food industry. Based on recent reports in Turkmen media, significant achievements...

How tariffs are a buzzkill for the coffee biz
Bad news, coffee drinkers: According to the latest inflation report, the average retail price of roasted coffee has risen 14.8% since last July. Worse news: Some of President Donald Trump’s highest new tariffs started this month and are throwing...

Saudi Arabia: 84 food establishments shut down in Riyadh over health violations
Authorities have closed 84 food establishments in Riyadh/Representative Image Saudi authorities have closed 84 businesses in Riyadh following a comprehensive crackdown on food safety violations. The campaign, initiated by the city’s mayoralty in...

Tourism deal puts one of Egypt's last wild shores at risk
In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores. Off Ras Hankorab, the endangered green turtles weave between coral gardens that marine...

Chiefs Heiress Gracie Hunt's Heiress Sister, Ava Hunt, Is Ready For A Breakout Season, Ball Boy Booted & MEAT!
You guys have been great with the cross country advice for Screencaps Jr. who is making his big debut this afternoon I knew we had runners in this group. I just didn't know we have THIS many runners. There are former D1 college runners providing...

Türkiye to step up fight against plastic waste, marine litter
ANKARA Türkiye is set to impose new restrictions on single-use plastic products as part of a broader strategy to tackle plastic waste, marine litter and microplastics. Prepared by the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry, the...

The dilemmas of the fish taverna
We have long been taught that fish is good for you. But which fish is good to eat and when? In an era of overfishing and declining populations, the discussion about which species we can eat, how many and in which season is increasingly heard...
22 Restaurants Every Meatball Lover Needs to Visit
Cheapism / Kate F./Yelp / Sean S./Yelp / Mike C./Yelp‘That’s a Spicy Meatball’ The children's novelist Sharon Creech once wrote, “Life is like a bowl of spaghetti. Every once in a while, you get a meatball.” But if you crave a meatball more than...

Where to eat (and drink!) right now in the San Fernando Valley
As with all of Los Angeles, one word or phrase can’t characterize the San Fernando Valley, or its 1.8 million residents. When it comes to dining within its 250-plus-square miles, the golden rule germane throughout Southern California very much...

Hot tipples for the bank holiday barbecue
As August bank holiday weekend arrives, there's time for another outing for your barbecue this summer. The Vineyard at Stockcross sommelier Romain Bourger looks at the best wines for your barbecue this weekend. Hot tipples for the bank holiday...

The REAL selfish holiday behaviour blighting hotel pools this summer – and it’s not the 7am gang
ON A holiday to Turkey this summer, I finally witnessed the 7am battle to secure sun loungers by the hotel pool - although it wasn't the early morning seat-savers that really made my blood boil. I noticed a new tacky trend that affects Brits...

Science Jerusalem Post New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest
For the first time, an open-access website called Florapal serves as a botanical encyclopedia of plants native to the Holy Land. Plants – their leaves, fruit, and other parts – have served as mankind’s medicine cabinet for thousands of years. For...

Your Guide To A Girls’ Getaway
A Girls’ Getaway to Windsor Essex Original blog by Carrie Steinweg Sisters, Shawarmas & Sunsets: My Third Escape to Ontario I recently took my third trip to Windsor, Ontario, Canada in just over a year. I fell in love with Southwest Ontario on the...

Restaurant owner reveals the 'entitled' customer habit that's costing him £1,000 a WEEK in losses
The owner of a popular London restaurant has claimed that 'insufferable' and 'entitled' customers are costing him £1,000 a week in losses. Ferhat Dirik, owner of Mangal 2 in Hackney, London, shared a newsletter earlier this month outlining a...
The Chain Restaurant Bowl That's Actually High In Protein
Subway salad bowl with protein and veggies - Subway / FacebookWhen you're looking for a quick bite, grabbing a fast-food burger or a chicken sandwich is always an option. While some drive-thru fare offers a good amount of protein, these choices...

Dutch teenagers found dead in Istanbul hotel after meal out, father in shock as police probe
ISTANBUL, Aug 23 — Two Dutch teenagers were found dead in their Istanbul hotel room and their father hospitalised, Turkish media reported on Saturday, with initial suspicion falling on a restaurant meal they had eaten. The boys, aged 15 and 17,...

Indoor heat overwhelms Saudi Arabia's cooks, bakers
An Egyptian baker works in front of an oven at a bakery in Riyadh on August 14, 2025, during the soaring summer heat. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Baker Eid Ahmed just can't get away from Saudi Arabia's notorious heat: he...

UNESCO site, ancient bridges put Türkiye's Adıyaman on tourism map
Located in southeastern Türkiye, Adıyaman is home to a rich cultural heritage that stretches back to the ancient Kingdom of Commagene. At the heart of the province is Mount Nemrut, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its colossal stone statues...

Two Dutch teens found dead in Istanbul hotel after meal
ISTANBUL: Two Dutch teenagers were found deceased in their Istanbul hotel room with their father hospitalised in a state of shock. Turkish media reported the incident on Saturday with initial suspicion falling on a restaurant meal the family had...

Gnats observed in kitchen: Chester County restaurant inspections, Aug. 17, 2025
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant? Bentley Systems Cafe by...