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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 head of Burkina Faso’s military junta named former communications minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo as prime minister late on Saturday. The appointment comes one day after the country’s ruling military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore dismissed outgoing premier Apollinaire Joachim Kyelem de Tambela and dissolved the government. No reason was given for his removal. Tambela had headed three successive governments since Traore seized power in a 2022 coup. Who is Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouedraogo? Ouedraogo, who served in Tambela’s cabinet, is a journalist by trade. He was formerly editor-in-chief and later director of the Sahel country’s state television network. Ouedraogo is…

The National front page 06/12/2024The front page reports Angus Robertson has defended Scottish Government grants to arms firms supplying Israel.ANGUS Robertson has defended Scottish Government grants to arms firms supplying Israel, saying that they are not “direct funding for the manufacture of weapons”.It comes in the wake of a major new report which concluded that there is a genocide taking place in Gaza.On Thursday, Amnesty International published a 296-page investigation into the Israeli siege of and assault on Gaza since the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023. It concluded that the Israeli government “not only foresaw but intended” mass Palestinians…

Syrian rebels have announced the capture of Hama, their second major victory in recent weeks after government forces withdrew from the city. The Islamist group HTS played a key role in the offensive, with its leader declaring “victory” and promising “no revenge”.

South Korea’s political crisis escalates as major parties hold emergency discussions ahead of a possible impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk Yeol. 

South Korea’s ruling party chief says it is necessary to suspend the constitutional powers of president Yoon Suk Yeol. The comments by People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hun on Friday suggest that his party would change its earlier opposition to the impeachment of president Yoon over his imposition of martial law this week. Opposition parties parties are pushing for a parliamentary vote on Mr Yoon’s impeachment on Saturday, calling his short-lived martial law declaration “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup”. But they need support from some ruling party members to get the two-thirds majority needed to pass the impeachment motion.…

Who will be on top of the premier league in 2025, that’s the question everyone is asking this morning. You can already feel it, Gooners and City fans are plotting where and how Liverpool will drop points and analysing who has toughest December run? Because if the gap can be reduced to 5 points … then it’s game on. After yesterday’s draw in thrilling game a Kelleher’s late error costly as Newcastle shine again in a 3-3 draw at St James Park. And to think Liverpool haven’t still signed Mo Salah up, is crazy. He is the best player in…

A Kelleher’s late error costly as Newcastle shine again after a stunning goal from Alexander Isak opened the scoring, with Liverpool fighting back through Mohamed Salah to take a 3-2 lead late on — only for goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher to misjudge a free kick and allow Fabian Schar to squeeze in a spectacular later equaliser. Kelleher’s late error costly as Newcastle shine again Newcastle FC 3Liverpool FC 3A. Isak (35′)Goal 35 minutesA. Gordon (62′)Goal 62 minutesF. Schär (90′)Goal 90 minutesC. Jones (50′)Goal 50 minutesMohamed Salah (68′)Mohamed Salah (83′)Venue: St James’ ParkAttendance: 52,237 Newcastle and Liverpool served up a 3-3 draw in keeping with their history of…

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of alleged “insurrection” following his abrupt declaration of martial law earlier this week, which was swiftly reversed after intense political backlash.

South Korea’s parliament had voted to impeach four officials as a vote on impeaching president Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law declaration looms. The main opposition Democratic Party and other small opposition parties submitted a joint motion to impeach Mr Yoon on Wednesday over his martial law declaration the previous night. On Friday, the Democrats and other opposition lawmakers voted to impeach Choi Jae-hae, chairman of the country’s board of audit and inspection, and three top public prosecutors, including Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office chief Lee Chang-soo. The four will be suspended from their duties until the Constitutional Court…

Kew Gardens intends to build new glasshouses will provide temporary homes for plants and move some highly endangered plant species into temporary glasshouses. in order to renovate its iconic Palm House and Waterlily House. The renovation project at the world-famous botanical site has hit a major milestone with the construction of two cutting-edge glasshouses. New glasshouses will provide temporary homes for plants Palm House was built in 1844 and is home to a variety of tropical plants, some of which are endangered or even extinct in the wild. Waterlily House was completed in 1852 to showcase the giant Amazon waterlily,…

Pakistan is on the verge of civil war the violence in the country has erupted because of the detention of former prime minister Imran Khan. Many of his supporters say he is being held illegally, however, the judicial system he set up to indict and convict former PM Nawaz Sharif thinks differently. Pakistan is a country divided Pakistan is a country divided, split with those who support Imran Khan and those who favour Nawaz Sharif, you could argue it’s literally split down the middle, but it is also divided by demographics, the young generation are all in favour of Imran…

The main opposition Democratic Party called on Yoon to resign or face impeachment over the declaration of martial law. “Even if martial law is lifted, he cannot escape charges of treason. It was made clear to the entire nation that President Yoon can no longer lead the country normally. He should resign,”

South Korea’s won cut losses against the U.S. dollar after President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would lift the country’s first martial law order in more than four decades. The won was last trading 0.09% lower at 1,416.31 against the greenback, having depreciated to 1,444.93 on Tuesday.

  South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday urged president Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after Mr Yoon ended short-lived martial law that prompted troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers voted to lift it. On Tuesday night, Mr Yoon abruptly imposed the emergency martial law, vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces after he struggled to push forward his agenda in the opposition-dominated parliament. But his martial law was effective for only about six hours, as the National Assembly voted to overrule the president. The declaration was formally lifted about 4.30am during a cabinet meeting. The liberal…

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law, which he says is necessary to protect the country from North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-state elements. Lawmakers have since voted to block the president’s move, after both the ruling party and opposition vowed to obstruct the declaration. Military says martial law will be maintained until lifted by president The South Korean military says it will maintain martial law until it is lifted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the nation’s parliament voting to block its enforcement, according to the country’s national broadcaster. It follows clashes between protesters and the security…

France’s Financial Struggles Deepen Amid Political Tensions What is happening in France? Well the simple answer is France is broke! The country is grappling with a mounting fiscal crisis, with government debt levels and budgetary constraints pushing the country into uncharted territory. The unveiling of Finance Minister Michel Barnier’s budget, laden with spending cuts and tax hikes, has further inflamed tensions, underscoring the nation’s precarious financial position. Marine Le Pen and Political Manoeuvring Amid the turmoil, far-right leader Marine Le Pen has emerged as a key figure capable of stabilizing the political landscape. However, her ambitions for the premiership have…

Syria, a nation rich in natural resources, has long been a focal point of geopolitical contention. But what sparked the recent events after a few years of relative peace. Well, we take a look at what is happening in Syria? How the civil war started, in 2011, quickly evolved into a proxy battleground between the United States and Russia and Iran. Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. In response, the Syrian Army, with support from Russia and reportedly, Iraqi militias, has intensified bombing campaigns on opposition-held areas. What is happening in Syria?…

What is happening around the world, it’s all going a bit Pete Tong! It has been a huge week in the middle east, with a fracterous ceasefire the Israelis keep breaking, and an intensification of genocide in Gaza and what is happening in Syria? How did this flare up again?

And then we have Biden ‘I am the law’ approach to the justice system. And how did Pakistan and Georgia become allies in repression, perhaps it is in moustache?!

In an unusual convergence, Pakistan and Georgia: have become unlikely allies in repression. Both governments have forcibly suppressed protests and detained opposition leaders.

France’s biggest problem at present is it is broke, it needs a bailout, but in the typical French way they don’t want to ask for a handout, well until it’s too late!

“Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full-time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top diplomat, representing the USA to one of America’s most cherished and beloved allies,” Trump posted on his Truth Social social media platform. 

The global climate protection agenda takes centre stage at the UN, in the largest case in the world courts (ICJ) history a week after the hearings came a week after COP29, which almost failed to reach accord. Global climate protection agenda The UN’s top court begins landmark hearings Monday on global climate protection guidelines. Vanuatu and Pacific island nations lead proceedings before 15 judges. The hearings came a week after COP29, when wealthy nations agreed to provide $300 billion per year in climate finance for developing nations — an outcome critics slammed as inadequate. Over two weeks, 100+ countries and organisations, the highest-ever number will…

Monday’s news is dominated by the reaction to Gregg Wallace’s dismissal of accusations made against him. In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday, the presenter said there had been “13 complaints” from “over 4,000 contestants” he had worked with in 20 years on the BBC show MasterChef. “Now, in the newspaper, I can see the complaints coming from a handful of middle-class women of a certain age just from Celebrity MasterChef. This isn’t right.”

Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Manchester City continues to dominate the UK news cycle as more questions emerge over Mo Salah’s contract and Manchester City faces questions of their own following another poor performance and result.

Aleppo attack: The forgotten war in Syria has finally grabbed the world’s attention For years, the world forgot about Syria. Many believed it was lost in an unsolvable abyss following the collapse of the 2011 revolution into a bloody civil war – made increasingly complex by the intervention of a mess of international actors. Most assumed that the immovable regime of Bashar al-Assad had won, and that nothing would ever change. Few could even tell you if the war was still ongoing, let alone what stage it was at. That changed just a few days ago, when the success of…

2 Different Species of Human Ancestors Left Footprints at Same Spot on Same Day 1.5Mil Years Ago – ‘Really Huge’ First Footprints dating back 1.5 million years made by two different species of human ancestors have been found at the same spot—a fossil first—and the individuals likely passed within an hour from each other. More than a million years ago, on a hot savannah teeming with wildlife near the shore of what would someday become Lake Turkana in Kenya, two completely different species of hominins may have passed each other as they scavenged for food. Scientists know this because they…

What’s on the front page of The Irish Times?  The Irish Times front page this morning 02/12/24 reports on the Republic of Ireland’s general election.  Sinn Féin favourite for second place in election. SINN Féin were favourites to secure second place in the Republic’s general election on Sunday night, but with a Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil coalition still remaining the most likely next government. Tributes to Chloe after ‘tragedy’ at nightclub. Tributes have been paid to a young woman who died after falling unconscious alongside another woman at a Belfast nightclub.The deceased has been named locally as Chloe Ferris,…