England to face Serbia in European qualifying for 2026 World Cup
The draw for the European qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has pitted England…
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Blinken meets Iraq PM to discuss Syria future, fight against ISIL
US secretary of state visits the Middle East after Bashar al-Assad’s government collapses.
“I’m looking for my uncle” A personal story from Syria
Sarah Kassim is searching for her uncle, who had been locked away in one of…
Broadcom stock jumps 21%, pushing company past $1 trillion market cap for the first time
Shares of Broadcom popped more than 21% Friday, pushing the company’s market cap beyond $1…
Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?
The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost…
With words they try to jail us: US universities are not citadels of freedom
Today, the American university – just like the American nation-state – is once again at…
France’s Macron names centrist ally Francois Bayrou as new prime minister
Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.
How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country
Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Here’s how he got…
‘If Ukraine fails, war will come to the streets of European cities,’ former foreign minister says
Ukraine “cannot sit on its hands” while Russia continues to escalate, Kuleba told CNBC.
Reports of executions of Assad officials in Syria
Reports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in context.
Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains ‘fluid’.
Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children
More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western…
Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Putin’s army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump’s argument for…
Buy now, pay later company Affirm strikes $4 billion loan deal with private credit firm Sixth Street
Affirm Holdings is getting its largest-ever capital commitment with a new partnership from private-credit firm…
Researchers conclude at least 80,000 missing Syrians have been killed
The head of Syria’s Network for Human Rights says only 33,000 detainees have been found…
Moldova declares state of emergency over fears Russian gas flows via Ukraine will stop
Moldova’s parliament on Friday voted to approve a state of emergency, citing fears of an…
Pakistan cricket: Gillespie quits ahead of South Africa tour; Aqib promoted
Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian…
France’s Macron names Francois Bayrou as new prime minister following political turmoil
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named his new prime minister, concluding a week of…
China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China’s sweeping crackdown…
Dozens killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp
Israeli air strike targets post office sheltering displaced Palestinian families and nearby houses in Nuseirat.
