The Noura Al-Kaabi Dialysis Centre, the only specialized dialysis facility in Gaza, was destroyed by Israeli military excavators captured on camera in northern Gaza. Israel’s most recent facility, which it has demolished or blocked as a result of its military expansion of Gaza’s population.
With the return of Love Island imminent, and a certain relationship debut on Instagram, there’s one presenter on our mind at the moment: Maya Jama. And if you’ve ever wondered what Maya’s go-to scent is, we’ve found where you can shop one of her supposed favourites for 20% off.The fragrance in question is the cult-favourite Alien by Mugler. Usually priced at £69 for the 30ml bottle, the perfume is now £55.20 thanks to Boots’ up to 20% off offer on selected fragrances.
Other fragrances included in the offer are YSL Libre Eau de Parfum (now £81.60, down from £102) and Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum (now £86.70, down from £102).Back to Mugler’s Alien, however, this scent is pretty iconic in the perfume world, being hugely popular among shoppers and celebrities
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Mugler’s Alien is one of those perfumes that makes people wonder where it came from and why it has cult status. We’re not surprised that someone as confident as Maya leans in this direction because it’s bold and distinctive.
The first spray’s top note is jasmine sambac, which is a rich floral note that adds a sweet warmth. The middle note of cashmeran wood gives it that musky, woody scent that lasts all day, making the scent linger all day long.
A creamy, almost powdery smell comes after the base note of white amber, making Alien the ideal blend of feminine florals, musk, and warmth. Additionally, your nightstand will look fantastic with the stunning jewel-like bottle.
Customers praise the fragrance’s “delectable” smell and “unique” scent. One customer wrote, “I get compliments on this perfume from people. I’ll keep buying things back. It is stunning. A second added, “I have loved Alien since I smelt it in 2008, and it has a gorgeous, distinctive scent that lasts all day. I’m not sure whether I prefer Angel or this, so I’m both happy.
Customers complain that it is too overwhelming, which is their main complaint. One user wrote, “I was very excited to try this fragrance, but I regret that I found it to be overpowering. Would be ideal for nighttime wear but not for daytime attire.
Max Verstappen claims that the collision between him and George Russell during the Spanish Grand Prix was “frustrational” and “shouldn’t have happened.”
Russell claimed that Russell “let himself down” by posing purposefully into the British driver’s Mercedes in Barcelona.
The incident, which dropped the Dutchman from fifth to tenth in the final result, resulted in the Red Bull driver receiving a 10-second penalty for the incident, which had previously resulted in him winning four championships.
Verstappen said on Sunday that the collision was “a misjudgement” and that he would “bring some tissues next time.”
However, the 27-year-old said on social media that “we had a good race in Barcelona until the safety car came out.”
My frustration was fueled by our safety car restart’s decision to use a tire that wasn’t appropriate.
“I always put my best foot forward for the team,” he says. You both win and lose simultaneously.
Verstappen’s penalty resulted in him 49 points adrift of McLaren’s championship leader Oscar Piastri, who defeated teammate Lando Norris to win the race on Sunday.
Verstappen had hoped to finish in third place in Barcelona when the safety car arrived late in the race.
All the leaders and the majority of the field pitted for new soft tires, but Red Bull chose to use Verstappen’s.
Verstappen was forced to leave on softs after eight racing laps, but he questioned the decision upon returning to the track, and team principal Christian Horner acknowledged that in retrospect, the best course of action would have been to do so.
Verstappen nearly lost control at the corner’s exit shortly after the restart. He was immediately followed by Charles Leclerc on the straight, where the two vehicles barely reacted as their trajectories converged, and then Russell into the corner where they slammed their front wheels.
Verstappen alleged that Russell had allegedly barged him off the track, and Verstappen expressed anger over the Leclerc incident. However, Red Bull decided to ask him to let Russell pass so that he could avoid paying a penalty after stewards opened an investigation into his leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
Verstappen opposed it, but race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase informed him that it was “the rules.”
Moments later, at Turn Five on lap 64 of 66, Verstappen and Verstappen collided, but the two men were arguing that Verstappen had significantly decreased his speed and appeared to be allowing [Russell] to overtake, but Verstappen “suddenly accelerated and collided with]Russell]”.
Verstappen was “apparently upset and enraged” and “frustrated,” according to Horner, who said they would have an internal discussion.
Verstappen will have to keep his nose clean over the next two races in Canada and Austria due to the three penalty points he received.
Asha, a mother-of-four, recently found herself wearing rubber boots in her living room, which is a monthly cost to live in Burundi near Lake Tanganyika because of the constant flooding and climate change.
The town of Gatumba, which borders the capital, Bujumbura, is a shining example of its past prosperity. That memory still seems distant to many people.
Residents are increasingly reliant on pitching tents atop their roofs as kids shuffle between homes using recycled plastic rafts.
We’ve been underwater for years, said 32-year-old Asha.
According to Bernard Sindayihebura, a specialist in urban planning and environment at the University of Burundi, the water level in Lake Tanganyika has cyclical fluctuations, which have been made worse by global warming.
He explained that the second-largest lake in Africa has experienced steady increases in surface temperatures, which in turn led to heavier rainfall, and elevated the lake’s historical average since 2018.
The Ruzizi River cannot drain into the lake because it is swollen, causing persistent floods that inundate nearby Gatumba on the northern shore.
In 2023, Asha and her family were forced to flee a particularly severe flood. She needed to find temporary housing in the nearby area because the water was so high that it was reaching her waist.
They were repeatedly displaced the following year and again this year as a result of floodwaters engulfing entire neighbourhoods.
Burundi is one of the world’s poorest countries, with 187th out of 193 in the UN Human Development Index. Additionally, it is ranked among the 20 nations that the UN says is the most vulnerable to climate change.
No official figures have been released, but in 2024, pounding rains, made worse by the El Nino phenomenon, caused numerous lives and caused nearly 100,000 to bedisplaced.
In the 2020 Gatumba floods, Ariella, a mother of seven who currently resides in the Gateri camp for internally displaced people (IDP), mentioned losing everything.
One of her babies was nearly swept away by the floodwaters after her house collapsed. After moving between two camps, the family experienced another flood.
Ariella remarked, “We frequently wonder what our future will look like.”
Community leader Jean-Marie Niyonkuru, 42, said residents in Gatumba are trying to cope, but the weather is still bad.
He claimed that because the water has contaminated the streets with the toilet water, children are flooded and have diarrhea. There is “a lot of cholera here.”
Although essential funding has run out, Save the Children is now requesting assistance. 83 percent of American humanitarian projects have been suspended, with climate-related initiatives being among the most vulnerable, under the leadership of Donald Trump.
As they prepared to hold a second round of direct peace talks in Turkiye, Russia and Ukraine continued to launch air attacks overnight.
Despite recent rhetoric from Kyiv suggesting it might not participate in the follow-up to the first round of negotiations last month, which saw little progress in the Russian-led invasion of its neighbor in February 2022.
The Russian negotiators announced their arrival in the Turkish city, where Kyiv and Moscow are scheduled to present their respective memorandums on peace terms under the guise of pressure from the US.
Ukraine complained that Russia continues to make unacceptable and unrealistic demands in the final round of negotiations, and only a prisoner swap was agreed.
Russia has resisted being asked to advance its memorandum of understanding with Kyiv. The TASS news agency cited Vladimir Medinsky, the head negotiator for the president, as saying the Kremlin had received Ukraine’s proposal.
Moscow has pressed for Moscow to agree to a roadmap for lasting peace, according to the Reuters news agency  , with no restrictions on its military might or international recognition of Russian rule over some of Ukraine.
In the face of uncertainty over the US’s commitment to Ukraine under President Donald Trump, Ukrainian officials were busy coordinating with European allies as the delegations arrived in Turkiye.
The Ukrainian delegation met with representatives from Germany, Italy, and the UK before the meeting with the Russians.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, met with the leaders of NATO’s eastern and northern countries, some of Kyiv’s most steadfast supporters, at around the same time.
Putin will win if Ukraine isn’t present at the NATO summit, he said last week in a statement referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying that “not over Ukraine, but over NATO.”
In the event of a ceasefire or peace agreement, Zelenskyy wants the Western military alliance to offer Ukraine security guarantees, something Moscow has labeled as “unacceptable.”
Before the talks, Zelenskyy had called for a “full and unconditional ceasefire.”
Second, prisoners’ release. Third, he stated in a social media post about the return of kidnapped children.
Zelenskyy also requested a direct meeting with Putin. Following the delegations’ reaching wider “agreements,” the Kremlin has previously stated that such a meeting could only occur after they have reached a consensus.
Russia is still urging a ceasefire deal to address the conflict’s “root causes.” It has repeatedly cited limiting Ukraine’s military capabilities, allowing it to join NATO, and accepting territorial concessions.
Both nations reported massive overnight bombardments as the delegations arrived in Istanbul.
162 Ukrainian drones were intercepted over the bordering regions, most of which were intercepted by Russia’s Ministry of Defense, according to a statement released on Monday from the country’s defense ministry.
Ukraine launched one of its biggest and most successful attacks on Russian soil a day earlier, striking hundreds of strategic bombers in Siberia and other military installations there.
Meanwhile, Ukraine reported that 80 drones flew over its territory and struck 12 targets overnight.
A 40-year-old man was killed by artillery fire in the Korabelny district, according to Kherson’s governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, on Telegram.
Ayo Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti State, has advised Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, to remain steadfast in the Labour Party (LP), despite the wave of defections that the party is facing.
At Otti’s home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area, Fayose gave the counsel on Sunday.
Fayose urged the governor to resist any pressure to leave, noting that Otti’s contributions and identity within the Labour Party had developed into a standalone institution.
You are a prisoner here, my governor, don’t leave. We’re referring to Nigeria’s multi-party system’s diversity. Even if everyone leaves, people don’t leave, according to them. Keep it that way. The former governor of Ekiti claimed that you are the country’s chairman.
[2027:] I Will Consult With God Before Making Decision, Says Otti.Otti refuted rumors that he planned to leave LP and join the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the claims “false, baseless, and unfounded” in April.
The governor recently stated that he will consult with God before making a decision as a result of discussions regarding a re-election bid in 2027.
Following his visit, the Otti-led administration in Umuahia and Aba visited several important projects.
Fayose continued his praise for the Abia governor’s accomplishments during his two-year term by describing his impactful and person-focused policies, particularly in road infrastructure, healthcare delivery, and education.
“The typical Abian does such a good job for them, raising their standard of living and bringing them to civility. So what I saw made me more than impressed. Some of the community maternity health care facilities were recently renovated, while others were completely rebuilt.
“It’s quite impressive in every sector we have seen.” We can’t say less than good in two years, and I’m not given a pass for a governor who has shown such zeal for his people.
Fayose cited Port Harcourt Road in Aba as a case in point, noting that the once-impassable route had been transformed into a dual carriageway, restoring access and economic viability.
“We are now in Aba once more. In Aba, I saw more than eight roads. I was told that Port Harcourt Road has been uninhabited for 37 years. It is not maneuverable. Therefore, it has been put in place, and a dual carriageway like this is all that would be required for a business city like Aba.
He praised Otti’s introduction of smart schools and promised to spread the idea to his home state, Ekiti.
The smart school is “the one I love the most,” he says. According to Fayose, I was able to sit down and discuss these ideas with my governor (Ekiti State Governor), who will also learn from them.
According to what I’ve seen, the governor has resigned from his position of authority over the people who surround him and made their priorities the people of Abia. The governor has informed me that his table will be his place of worship. Therefore, starting is not a big deal for anyone; it is just finishing. I therefore want him to continue to perform well.
After a failed bid to become governor under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Otti resigned from the Labour Party (LP) in May 2022.
He defeated Okey Ahiwe, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate, in the tumultuous 2023 elections. He became the first and only Labor Party governor in Nigeria after gaining a sizable following among the youth.
However, the LP has experienced internal disagreements since the upcoming 2023 general elections, which has resulted in a wave of defections. Four LP lawmakers left the ruling APC in December 2024, citing factional issues. Alfred Iliya Ajang of Plateau State followed them.
These exits have also tested the party’s unity ahead of the 2027 general elections, which have reduced LP’s strength in the House of Representatives from 34 to 26 and from eight to six in the Senate.
The party’s candidate for president in 2023, Peter Obi, has stated that he is open to alliances as long as they focus on enhancing the welfare of the citizens rather than gaining power.