Preserving Oualata’s fragile manuscript legacy amid desert threats
Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries face destruction as desert sands encroach on ancient Mauritanian town., Oualata forms part of a quartet of fortified towns, or ksour, granted World Heritage status for their historical significance as trading and religious centres. Today, they preserve vestiges of a rich medieval past. Throughout Oualata,Continue Reading
Zelenskyy: 50,000 Russian troops mass near Sumy bordering Russia’s Kursk for new offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russian forces are amassing more than 50,000 troops in the northeastern Sumy direction, aiming to establish a “buffer zone,” while conducting continuous offensive operations along the front lines. Sumy Oblast, located near the Russian border and relatively close to Russia’s Kursk Oblast, is currentlyContinue Reading
Putin-Zelenskyy meeting possible but needs delegation agreements, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said a meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is possible. The meeting can only happen as a result of agreements between delegations from both sides, Russian propaganda agencies RIA Novosti and TASS reported, citing Peskov. This announcement follows 16 May trilateralContinue Reading
Eurowings Kills Euro-Business With New Mid-Haul Offering
Readers familiar with the European commercial aviation industry will know that most airlines’ short-haul business class products are designed, first and foremost, with flexibility in mind. Indeed, the majority of the continent’s carriers tend to block out the middle seats of the first few rows of their planes in orderContinue Reading
Strikes Are Causing Even More Chaos At This European Airport
Finnair has warned that due to continued strikes by Finland’s aviation union, it will have to cancel flights for the fifth day in May, affecting around 110 flights and 8,000 of its customers flying from/to Helsinki, Finland, on May 30.Continue Reading
The Big Disgusting Giveaway to the Rich | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
The Traitor & Noem’s middle finger to the world. Another Oval Office ambush. A big beautiful budget bill of bullsh*t. Heather and I discuss this week’s biggest stories on today’s Klatch.Continue Reading
MBFC’s Daily Vetted Fact Checks for 05/28/2025
Home Fact Check Posted By: Media Bias Fact Check Media Bias Fact Check selects and publishes fact checks from around the world. We only utilize fact-checkers that are either a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) or have been verified as credible by MBFC. Further, we review each factContinue Reading
Green Goals, Dirty Fuel: Europe’s Fertiliser Industry Bets on Shale
This article is part of a cross-border investigative series supported by Journalismfund Europe The coastal city of Freeport, Texas is a dense tangle of metal pipes, tanks and towers. Located 60 miles south of Houston, it’s home to a sprawling petrochemical complex – one of the largest and most pollutingContinue Reading
Cambodia reports 11-year-old boy is country’s fourth bird flu death this year
An 11-year-old boy in Cambodia has died from bird flu, the country’s fourth victim of four confirmed cases of the infection this year, Read MoreContinue Reading
With the touch of a finger, a Neanderthal may have made art
Researchers in Spain say they have found evidence that Neanderthals were capable of creating art — challenging the idea that art began with the modern humans who succeeded them., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Families mark 600 days since hostages were seized by Hamas
Families of the hostages seized by Hamas gathered in Tel Aviv to mark 600 days since Hamas’ attacks on communities in southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Activists gathered at the beach to form a yellow ribbon in tribute to the remaining hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza. #israelContinue Reading
Enough: Have Mercy On Us
As the slaughter in Gaza lurches on, Israel may have implausibly reached a “sadistic new phase of the genocide” when one of their relentless air strikes killed nine of the ten children – ages 6 months to 12 years old – of Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Alaa al-Najjar as she workedContinue Reading
Putin is “testing the waters” in The Traitor relationship
Mark Storella breaks down The Traitor’s response to Russia’s Ukraine attack, his Putin ties, and whether sanctions may finally, Putin is “testing the waters” in The Traitor relationship Quotable Mark Storella breaks down The Traitor’s response to Russia’s Ukraine attack, his Putin ties, and whether sanctions may finally follow. MarkContinue Reading