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Caren Miosga was talking about Ukraine on Sunday evening; the fall of Assad and the future of Syria were only discussed in passing. For Armin Laschet, the situation in the shattered country was worth a warning. The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine has been raging for over 1,000 days. Now the situation is getting worse: Russia is reporting military successes and increasing attacks on civilian infrastructure. At the same time, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) visited Kiev earlier this week and presented a new weapons package. This is scheduled to be delivered this year. The mood of change could also…

More than 110 people have been brutally murdered in a slum in Haiti – most of them over the age of 60. The background to the murder is said to be rumors about voodoo magic being used on the child of a powerful criminal. Criminal gangs rule large parts of Haiti with extreme violence. Attacks on the civilian population occur again and again. But the latest reports from the desperately poor island state are extreme even by local standards. According to a human rights group, a gang leader had at least 110 elderly people murdered. According to the National Human…

The drive for Syrian independence has been thrust upon us in a matter of weeks. Something the rebels weren’t able to do for years.

But this weekend Syrian rebels seized the capital city of Damascus on Sunday as President Bashar al-Assad’s regime collapsed in the face of the insurgents’ stunning offensive across the country.

The latest court ruling in the United States suggest that Tik Tok is on the verge of being banned in the United States, impacting millions of influencers.

In other news the big Mastercard lawsuit that was supposed to be a big payout has been settled as millions of customers were expecting a huge payout from the lawsuit, which will no longer come. This is good news for all the banks who use mastercard, not s good for the customers.

The growth of exports of non-tourism services has intensified in Spain after the pandemic and has been driven by the “cheap talent” that attracts multinationals, which already reflects a structural change in the country’s productive model, according to the experts consulted. Exports of this type of activities – business, transportation, consulting, architecture or telecommunications, among others – have doubled in ten years (2013-2023) and already represent more than 7% of the gross domestic product (GDP), with a total value of more than 97,000 million euros, according to the Bank of Spain. Furthermore, taking into account that imports of this type…

Prince William and Trump meet after Notre-Dame reopening The Prince of Wales met US President-elect Donald Trump while visiting France for the ceremonial reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral. Prince William joined other world leaders in Paris to mark the restoration of the world-famous landmark, which was devastated by a fire five years ago. After shaking hands at the ceremony, the pair also met afterwards, with the president-elect describing the prince as a “good man” doing a “fantastic job”. During the event, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech in which he said of the restoration: “We must treasure this lesson of…

Storm Darragh – latest: Weather warnings continue after two people killed and destructive winds near 100mph Two people have been killed by falling trees as winds hit 96mph leaving thousands without power across Wales and the west of England. One man, in his 40s, died when a tree fell on a Citroen van he was driving on the A59 at Longton, near Preston, at about 9am on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Lancashire Police said. A second person died after a tree fell on his car in Erdington in Birmingham just after 3pm. Across the country, trees were…

West Ham’s Michail Antonio ‘stable’ after horror car crash as club issues update West Ham forward Michail Antonio is “stable” and “communicating” after sustaining injuries from a terrifying car accident. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in Epping, Essex, with the county’s police force calling for witnesses after the 34-year-old was taken to a hospital in London. Unverified images circulated on social media of a crumpled Ferrari, with Essex Fire Service confirming that they found “a man trapped in his car and worked to release him”. https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-michail-antonio-car-accident-b2660577.html

Prince William and incoming US President Donald Trump met while visiting Paris for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral – five years after a fire badly damaged it. William joined other world leaders in marking the grand reopening including a 40-minute sit-down meeting with Trump who described William as a “good man” doing a “fantastic job.”

Premier League striker Michail Antonio is in a stable condition and “conscious and communicating” after a car crash. Reports say Antonio had to be cut out of his Ferrari which he was trapped in for forty minutes after crashing into a tree.

Mohamed Salah is on the brink of signing a new two-year contract at Liverpool after reaching a compromise with the club’s owners Fenway Sports Group.

Rebel forces in Damascus declare the city “free” from long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as government forces withdraw. Rebels say public institutions will stay under the supervision of the former prime minister until they’re officially handed over. The Syrian Prime Minister, Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali, has said he doesn’t know where Assad is at the moment.

Rain lingers across the south and east throughout today, turning heavy and persistent at times. Drier further west, with occasional sunny spells this afternoon, though with blustery showers affecting parts of the north. Very windy, but lighter compared to Saturday. Tonight: Windy in the south, with further patchy rain, however gradually becoming more settled from the northwest. Turning rather chilly in the north, with a frost forming beneath clear skies.

A whole host of stories lead the Sunday papers with Prince William’s meeting with Donald Trump being one of the most popular. The pair met whilst attending the re-opening of the Notre Dame in Paris.

The ongoing situation in Syria is prominently featured on many of the broadsheets as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is barely hanging on as rebels reach the outskirts of the capital.

The latest from I’m A Celebrity and news of West Ham footballer Michail Antonio’s car crash feature heavily across the tabloids.

The back page leads with a variety of Premier League news from Antonio’s car crash to Manchester United’s 3-2 loss to Forest to rumours Mo Salah is about to sign a 2-year extension at Liverpool.