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Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China?
China quietly aligned with al-Assad through UNSC vetoes, but has not been directly involved like…
Israeli attacks on Gaza residential areas kill at least 29
Bombardment across besieged territory continues and humanitarian crisis deepens after 14 months of Israeli attacks.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,021
Here are the key developments on the 1,021st day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump’s White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together
U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves travelled to Brussels on Monday to convene with her EU counterparts…
Fighters who overthrew al-Assad claim control of Syria’s Deir Az Zor city
Commander Hassan Abdul Ghani said the city and its military airport are fully ‘liberated’.
European Central Bank heads for last rate cut of year — but jumbo move seems off the table
The euro zone central bank will need to do “heavy lifting” next year to support…
Dozens of civilians killed in two days of intense fighting in Sudan
More people killed in North Darfur and Greater Khartoum attacks as fighting between the army…
Ghana to Botswana: Why African voters are throwing out ruling parties
Several countries recorded total electoral power transfers while opposition groups made significant wins in others.
Video: Suspect in killing of US health firm chief shouts to reporters
The suspect in the killing of a health firm CEO in New York, shouted in…
Taiwan blames ‘troublemaker’ China for huge naval drills near shores
The island tracked 53 Chinese military aircraft and 11 navy ships in 24 hours.
CNBC Daily Open: Can quantum computing be used in the real world?
Quantum computing is promising, but can it be used in anything?
Greece’s ghost towns offer a glimpse of a country struggling with ‘existential’ population collapse
Years of declining births, economic hardship and mass emigration have left huge swathes of Greece…
Auto giants endured a torrid time of it this year — and few expect 2025 to be much better
A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry shows no sign of letting…
China’s monetary shift signals economic worries, but ‘bazooka-style’ stimulus is unlikely, experts say
Despite a flurry of stimulus measures, recent economic indicators have showed the world’s second-largest economy…
Japanese atomic bomb survivors accept Nobel Peace Prize
Nihon Hidankyo, a group of Hiroshima and Nagasaki survivors, honoured for fighting to abolish nuclear…
Why is Israel attacking Syria?
What does Israel gain by attacking Syria in the wake of al-Assad’s overthrow?
Google pulls bad McDonald’s reviews after Luigi Mangione’s arrest
Tech giant says reviews responding to employee’s tip-off that led to suspect’s arrest violate its…
South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts suicide, police raid presidential office
The fallout from South Korea’s brief martial law continues amid reports of raids on the…
60 at Gaza hospital at risk of starving to death, authorities say
Health Ministry warns patients could die from lack of food, water as UN official briefs…
