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End of an era: Why fewer young women are going topless on Spain’s beaches

THE classically mediterranean practice of going topless on Spain's beaches seems to be on the decline, and sociologists have several theories as to why.

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End of an era: Why fewer young women are going topless on Spain’s beaches

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Saudi Arabia deletes 'the Muslims will never give up Jerusalem' from its textbooks

Saudi Arabia deletes 'the Muslims will never give up Jerusalem' from its textbooks Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 10:09 Israeli organisation still condemns Saudi lessons describing…

  • Saudi Arabia removed "Muslims will never give up Jerusalem" from textbooks.
  • Change aims to reshape teaching on Islam, Palestine, and Israel.
  • Removal seen as positive by Impact-se, but criticism over "Israeli Occupation" term.

·middleeasteye.net

Homa Bay chaos: Trans Nzoia Luo elders demand action against violence sponsors

Luo elders from Trans Nzoia County have condemned the violence witnessed during a political meeting by the Linda Mwananchi movement in Homa Bay, calling for legal action against those who planned and…

  • Trans Nzoia Luo elders demand legal action against violence sponsors.
  • Political violence threatens democratic institutions, elders warn.
  • IEBC urged to prevent future political unrest during gatherings.

·peopledaily.digital

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