Middle East’s First “Party Plane” Set for Takeoff
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors A “party plane” with DJs and drinks will fly from Dubai to an electronic festival in Egypt this summer—a first-of-its-kind flight for the Middle East that underlines the contrast with conservative stereotypes of the Muslim region. Why It Matters The initiative reflects a growing trend in […]
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New satellite photos show U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson deployed for Middle East attacks
New satellite imagery shows the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea as the U.S. military increases its presence in the region for attacks against Iranian-backed Houthis and a potential strike on Iran over its nuclear program. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Defense Department, Iran’s Foreign Ministry and Houthi officials for […]
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Miami Police Nab Illegal Immigrant in Middle of Alleged Murder Rampage
A Hungarian illegal immigrant is in custody for allegedly strangling to death two elderly men in Florida, with cops saying if he had not been arrested, his killing would have likely continued. Police in Miami arrested Zsolt Zsolyomi, 25, on Wednesday, February 19, over the deaths of two gay men he had befriended before they […]
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