First Friday prayers in Damascus after Assad
Syrians gathered freely for Friday prayers for the first time since Assad’s fall.
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The world’s busiest flight routes in 2024
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Israel attacks Gaza City amid attempts to reach ceasefire deal
Ten killed in Israeli attack on a house in Gaza City as the US says…
PDD’s Temu app tops U.S. iOS downloads for second year running amid greater scrutiny of China companies
Apple ranked Temu as the top free app on its U.S. iOS store for the…
Two charged over US tech used in deadly drone attack on soldiers in Jordan
An Iranian American and a Swiss Iranian have been arrested for allegedly exporting sensitive US…
CNBC Daily Open: Investors rotate out of Nvidia — and the Nasdaq hits a high
The stock market is not necessarily a zero-sum game. You can own both Nvidia and…
Calling for Syrian refugees to leave now is “madness”
Louise Calvey talks about why forcing Syrian refugees settled in Europe to return home now…
Thousands of bodies found in Syria’s mass graves
Al-Assad and his father Hafez have been accused of widespread extrajudicial killings, including mass executions.
“Euphoria” in Syria could quickly turn to “frustration”
Mohamad Elmasry talks about the challenges Syrians face that could easily disrupt the current mood.
Chief of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast
Chief of Russia’s Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence killed outside an apartment building.
South Korea political turmoil presents investment opportunities, says U.S. investor
Arjun Jayaraman, portfolio manager at Causeway Capital Management, said the “value is certainly compelling” in…
Germany’s auto giants were already reeling. Now Trump wants to turn them into American companies
For Germany, the prospect of U.S. tariffs on European autos comes at a time when…
“Wheels of justice now turning” for Syrian torture victims
Roger Lu Phillips talks about what the new Syrian government will have to do to…
Syria’s Last Chapter: Hope in Idlib
A father’s struggle for survival in Idlib, Syria, in the final four years of war…
Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out Stormy Daniels hush money conviction
A New York judge rejected a claim by Trump’s lawyers that he is immune from…
North Korean soldiers reported killed fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine
Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops…
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital
Tsunami warning issued for nearby islands after earthquake strikes near Vanuatu’s capital Porta Vila.
Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan
New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China…
Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
The Alphabet-owned company has struck deals with major Japan-based robotaxi operators to begin testing in…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,027
Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
