Israeli strikes kill five in southern Lebanon amid shaky ceasefire
Attacks on several towns come as officials from countries including the US, France meet with…
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Zelenskyy slams Orban over call with Russia’s Putin to discuss Ukraine
Kyiv urges unity among its allies on isolating Putin and says discussions on the war…
Nightly protests in Georgia continue unabated, but have a routine
Protests in Georgia for almost two weeks over the government’s decision to suspend European Union…
Deraa residents seek a new Syria amid optimism and poverty
In Deraa, the birthplace of Syria’s uprising, scars of war remain, but hope grows.
Murder suspect Luigi Mangione’s notebook called ‘wack’ of CEO ‘targeted, precise’
Luigi Mangione has refused to waive extradition to New York, where the Penn grad is…
Budget deficit swells in November, pushing fiscal 2025 shortfall 64% higher than a year ago
For the month, the deficit totaled $366.8 billion, 17% higher than November 2023
Tesla shares climb to record, boosted by 64% pop since Trump election victory
Tesla’s stock topped its 2021 high on Wednesday, as investor optimism increases heading into Donald…
Syria’s gangster couple is on the lam
The fraudulent masks of Bashar al-Assad and his ‘desert rose’ wife Asma are finally off.
US man who faked drowning to face charges after returning from Europe
Month-long search for Ryan Borgwardt after faked death in Wisconsin cost $35,000, law enforcement officials…
Bank of Canada slashes interest rates with another jumbo cut
Bank of Canada governor also said potential tariffs by Trump posed a ‘major new uncertainty’.
Syria’s al-Sharaa promises to punish those who tortured, killed detainees
HTS leader seeks ‘justice’ for detainees as Syria’s new rulers attempt to stabilise the country…
Damascus’s joy and worry as people wonder: What happens after al-Assad?
People at Bashar al-Assad’s villa in the Syrian capital celebrate but also express concern over…
Saudi Arabia’s hosting of FIFA World Cup 2034: What to know about the event
Months of speculation about the World Cup 2034 host were put to rest when FIFA…
Trump will throw US clean power into question
Donald Trump’s election sent clean energy stocks tumbling, and some firms have paused investments.
Saudi Arabia named FIFA World Cup 2034 host; Morocco to co-stage 2030
FIFA Congress confirms the Middle East nation’s bid for 2034 – with Morocco, Spain and…
Romania’s pro-European parties agree to form coalition government
The coalition will potentially endorse a single candidate in new presidential election.
US judge rejects The Onion’s purchase of Alex Jones’s Infowars
Onion CEO expresses disappointment in judge’s decision, but satirical website remains interested in purchasing Infowars.
Haiti’s ‘vodou’ murders: Why did a gang kill nearly 200 people?
Rights groups say the killings specifically targeted elderly people and Vodou practitioners.
Georgia has set a precedent that could undermine EU enlargement
Other candidate countries may follow suit and refuse to embark on reform while enjoying EU-granted…
The human cost of al-Assad’s rule on Syria
Dead, jailed, tortured, displaced. AJLabs looks at the human toll of 13 years of the…
