‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list | Arts and Culture News

Post published:December 11, 2025
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A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities.Italian cuisine, long cherished for its deep regional traditions, has been officially recognised by UNESCO as an “intangible cultural heritage” – a designation the country hopes will elevate its global prestige and draw more visitors.“We are the first in the world to receive this recognition, which honours who we are and our identity,” Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a statement…

Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels: What we know so far | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Post published:October 1, 2025
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Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, which had been attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, and had garnered global attention as one of the biggest naval aid missions to the Palestinian enclave.The Global Sumud Flotilla – carrying more than 40 civilian boats and about 500 activists – was boarded by Israeli forces late on Wednesday, with activists on board detained and taken to Israel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIsrael had previously said that it…

‘You’re destroying your countries’: Key moments from Trump’s UN speech | Donald Trump News

Post published:September 24, 2025
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US President Donald Trump took the stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, delivering a sweeping speech that touched on foreign policy, immigration, climate change and more. He attacked friends and rivals alike, while making controversial – and often factually inaccurate – assertions.Here’s a look at some of his key comments and arguments – and how they hold up against the facts.Broken teleprompterTrump kicked off his speech with a lighthearted comment about a non-functional teleprompter,…

Trump’s Tylenol announcement: What causes autism – and is Cuba autism free? | Donald Trump News

Post published:September 23, 2025
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President Donald Trump has urged pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol, pointing to an unproven claim that links the painkiller to autism.Speaking from the Oval Office with Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, Trump claimed that acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol – also known as paracetamol in most parts of the world – was “no good” and should only be used in pregnancy when there’s a high fever.He then outlined steps his administration would take to restrict…