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The Israelis Freed in the Gaza Hostage Deal
Israelis gather at Hostages Square to celebrate the release of living hostages held in Gaza on Oct.13, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Credit - Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu via Getty Images The last 20 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza have been...

The 20 living Israeli hostages released from Gaza captivity
The released hostages include soldiers, festivalgoers and families held since Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack. Twenty living Israeli hostages were released on Monday after more than two years in captivity in Gaza, as part of a ceasefire deal with...

Adana, Türkiye’s food paradise, serves 24/7 delights
Adana, one of Türkiye’s most renowned gastronomic centers, offers a nonstop culinary experience starting at dawn and continuing around the clock. From its trademark Adana kebab and liver dishes to unique local specialties like mumbar, şırdan,...

6 Things to Know: Trump’s Israel & Egypt Visit, U.S. Troops Will Get Paid
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tx — Good morning and happy Monday, Coastal Bend! Anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann here with your Sunrise headlines. We’re starting the week with big developments at home and abroad as President Trump is traveling to Israel and...

Three-Michelin-star restaurant under fire over 'insulting' dining concept with chef awkwardly scattering ingredients on tables
A fine-dining restaurant in the U.S. has been called out for its 'ridiculous' approach to creative culinary dining - which sees chocolate and flour awkwardly scattered onto diners' tables. Alinea, a three-Michelin-star restaurant based in Chicago,...

Opening date for £300,000 restaurant transforming Bold Street building
The new restaurant and bar will be at 103 unit on Bold Street An opening date has been set for the £300,000 restaurant hoping to transform the top of Bold Street. The establishment planned to greet diners before the end of September but the...

After 738 days: These are the 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas from Gaza on Monday
For the first time in more than two years, no living Israeli hostages remain in Hamas captivity. The last 20 living hostages were released from Gaza on Monday, after 738 days in captivity, under the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas....
Surena Persian Restaurant
Cantonese people call it fan jiew, Koreans know it as nurungji, and Spaniards describe it as soccarat. It’s the layer of scorched rice you find at the bottom of the pot – or paella pan – that unleashes so much heart-clutching joy around the world....

The Milk Breakfast restaurant opens in Eagle
Let the Saturday morning foot traffic in the entryway of The Milk Breakfast stand as proof: Eagle residents are excited to have a new morning eatery in town. Staff were busy hauling tempting, decadent dishes from the kitchen (and empty ones to the...

‘Taste of peace’: Palestinian and Israeli open Paris restaurant serving reconciliation on a shared plate
PARIS, Oct 13 — A new restaurant opened its doors in Paris on Saturday, founded by a Palestinian from Gaza and a Franco-Israeli, aiming to promote reconciliation through food. The Palestinian, French and Israeli flags fly from the ceiling of...

The much-hyped Sydney Fish Market finally reveals its opening date and restaurant line-up
The opening date of the new Sydney Fish Market has finally been announced, with Sydneysiders able to get their hands on fresh seafood come Monday, 19 January 2026. That means you’ll be heading to the OG Pyrmont site for your Chrissy crustaceans....

Turkish cultural influence in Hungary
Turkish influence in Hungary is a complex historical marvel that has evolved over centuries, primarily originating from the period of Ottoman Empire rule, which persisted in various regions of Hungary for nearly 150 years, from 1526 to 1686. This...

Loved ones mourn Miami restaurant owner, local activist who was fatally shot
Two days after a business owner was fatally shot outside his restaurant in Miami, family and loved ones gathered Sunday, searching for answers. Outside of 40-year-old Dwight C. Wells' restaurant, Winning and Won Turkey Legs, a makeshift memorial...

Alex Callinicos: Will Trump make the ceasefire stick?
Alex Callinicos The Zionist state has an appalling record of breaking the agreements it’s signed Downloading PDF. Please wait... Monday 13 October 2025 Issue Donald Trump swept triumphantly across the Middle East at the start of this week. How...

Spanish envoy sees boom in tourism and gastronomy as ties with Qatar deepen
The strong bilateral relationship between Spain and Qatar is poised for sustained growth, particularly in the sectors of tourism and gastronomy, according to Spanish ambassador Dr Alvaro Renedo Zalba. Speaking on the sidelines of the recent launch...

‘Taste of peace’: Palestinian, Israeli join forces
PARIS – A new restaurant opened its doors in Paris during the weekend, founded by a Palestinian from Gaza and a Franco-Israeli, aiming to promote reconciliation through food. The Palestinian, French and Israeli flags fly from the ceiling of...

Israeli terror victim recounts attack that took his sight, wiped out his family: ‘Bigger picture is what’s important’
It’s all about perspective. Oran Almog was just 10 years old when a suicide bomber shattered his life — detonating an explosive in the middle of a Haifa restaurant that instantly killed five members of his Israeli family. Yet the now 32-year-old...

Beloved restaurant owner is shot dead in random attack while he played dominoes with girlfriend in Miami
An adored owner of restaurant and community activist in Miami was slain outside his shop in cold blood next to his girlfriend. Dwight C. Wells was playing dominoes outside his shop, Winning and Won Turkey Legs in Florida, on the night of October...

Mandatory price transparency for food and beverage sector
ISTANBUL The Trade Ministry has enacted a new rule requiring restaurants, cafes, patisseries and other food and beverage establishments that meet the ministry-defined criteria to share their price lists with the government electronically....

Gulf states to adopt new sugar-based tax on sweetened beverages
The Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has approved the revised methodology for calculating the selective tax on sweetened beverages. A new system for taxing sweetened beverages in Saudi Arabia will...