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War-torn Gaza is covered in a deadly “minefield” of hidden unexploded devices that has already killed more than 53 people and could take 20 to 30 years to clear, according to experts. Nick Orr, an explosive ordnance disposal expert at the Humanity & Inclusion humanitarian aid group, described the Gaza Strip as a “horrific, unmapped minefield,” likening it to British cities following World War II. “If you’re looking at a full clearance, it’s never happening,” Orr said of the effort to clear the mines. “We will find it for generations to come.” It would take 20 to 30 years to…

WASHINGTON — The US quietly allowed Ukraine to use American intelligence to strike targets inside Russian territory with British-made and supplied long-range missiles earlier this week, multiple sources tell The Post. The Storm Shadow cruise missile slammed into a Russian explosives and rocket fuel plant Tuesday in the Bryansk region, which borders both Ukraine and Belarus — a strike that blew through Moscow’s vaunted air defenses, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The Storm Shadow has a range of roughly 180 miles — far shorter than the American Tomahawk’s range of up to 1,500 miles. Though the weapon used by Ukraine…

The first course will launch on Wednesday 12 November, from 9.30am-1pm at the Theobalds Enterprise Centre (TEC) in Cheshunt. On the day, entrepreneurs, senior leaders and managers will learn about practical strategies and resources to improve their personal wellbeing, how to support others, and build a more resilient workforce. Local employees will also have the opportunity to benefit from the same training with dedicated sessions for this target group launching on Monday 17 November at the Spotlight Theatre in Hoddesdon, from 9.30am-1pm.

PARIS – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was targeted by death threats from an inmate at Paris’s La Sante prison, where he began serving his sentence this week, prompting a probe, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday. “On October 22, 2025, the Paris prosecutor’s office was informed by the director of La Sante prison of a video circulating on social media, clearly filmed by an inmate, in which he made threats upon Nicolas Sarkozy’s arrival at the facility,” the prosecutor’s office said in an emailed statement to Reuters. Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was targeted by death threats from…

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A Palestinian refugee living in Canada has been slammed after she went on an expletive-laden rant attacking “white people” — just because they put up Halloween decorations. Samar “Summer” Alkhdour recently unleashed the fiery remarks on social media after spotting the spooky season decor in her Montreal neighborhood. “I just want to ask, is this ok? Is this how holidays look like?” Alkhdour can be heard saying in a clip being shared widely online. Warning: Graphic language Samar Alkhdour is a Palestinian refugee living in Montreal who recently brought her entire family from Gaza.Samar Alkhdour now says “fuck you white…

The precipice of fertility treatment is like The Fool card in tarot—an entry point of infinite possibilities marking the beginning of a major life journey. It carries the energy of a leap of faith, where growth requires taking risks and stepping into the unknown. Optimism is interwoven with uncertainty and a surrender to forces beyond our control. In this stage, just before treatment, a great deal unfolds beneath the surface—psychologically and emotionally. It’s a phase rarely acknowledged because there’s “nothing to announce” yet.The outside world sees this as a stage of logistics and medical planning, but internally, it’s a huge…

Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. Foo Fighters are ready to make noise again. Following a relatively quiet 2025 — at the time of publication, Dave Grohl’s group has performed only nine concerts this year — the Rock Hall of Famers announced they’ll be headlining stadiums all over North America on their ‘Take Cover Tour’ with special guests Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy and Gouge Away on select dates in August and September…

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Leading New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s father has been accused of trying to silence an LGBTQ professor in Uganda by padlocking her office, withholding her pay and pushing her out of his department at Makerere University, The Post has learned. Mahmood Mamdani, 79, blocked Stella Nyanzi, 51, from teaching a course in “Queer African Studies” at the Makerere Institute of Social Research in April 2016, Nyanzi claimed to The Post Thursday. Mamdani Snr., a professor in the department of anthropology at Columbia University in New York, was also director of MISR in Kampala between 2010 and 2022. Nyanzi…