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Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread?
The US and France are the latest to confirm hantavirus cases as evacuations from a cruise ship are under way.
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Inside Qeshm, Iran’s underground missile fortress and geological marvel
From the Valley of Stars to underground missiles, Qeshm Island is strategic ground zero for the US-Israel war on Iran.
Global airlines hike ticket prices as Iran war sends costs soaring
The war has sent oil prices surging, upending global travel and pushing airline ticket costs on some routes sky-high.
Travellers stranded, airlines under pressure as Iran war escalates
Thousands are stranded as major Gulf hubs, including Dubai, remain closed or severely restricted for a fourth day.
From: NewsFeed
Nomadic art haven opens in Qatar’s desert
A new art exhibition in a tent in the middle of the Qatari desert offers visitors a new way to experience creativity.
Published On 27 Feb 2026
From: The Stream
The truth behind wildlife tourism
Can wildlife tourism balance conservation, land rights and profit?
Published On 20 Feb 2026
Russia evacuates tourists from Cuba as US-engineered fuel crisis deepens
Russia will operate only return flights from Cuba as ‘evacuation’ of tourists from Caribbean island gets under way.
From: NewsFeed
Italy adds a 2-euro ticket to get closer to Trevi Fountain
It will now cost visitors two euros ($2.36) to get close enough to the Trevi Fountain to toss more coins into it.
Published On 2 Feb 2026
Three French tourists drown after boat capsizes in Oman
The Royal Oman Police said the boat carried 25 French tourists along with a tour guide and captain when it capsized.
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From: Pinch Point
The Ancient Egyptian stone that Britain refuses to return
The Rosetta Stone held the secrets to Ancient Egypt. Britain refuses to give it back
Published On 11 Jan 2026
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Can China and South Korea reset complex ties after Xi-Lee summit?
Analysts say both countries increasingly rely on each other for economic and security reasons amid geopolitical churn.
