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Israel strikes Assad’s military 480 times as Iran’s ayatollah blames US for fall of regime Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Iran had…

Refugees displaced by Syria’s long civil war are starting to return home following the dramatic fall of former president Bashar al-Assad. The overthrow of Assad by Islamist rebels has intensified global debate about the future of millions of Syrian refugees who fled the conflict, particularly in Europe and the Middle East.

Syria’s new transitional prime minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, has called for the nation to “enjoy stability and calm” following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Bashir, a former leader in the rebel-held northwest, was appointed to lead a transitional government until March 2025.

A fast-moving wildfire dubbed the Franklin Fire has forced thousands of Malibu residents, including actor Dick Van Dyke and singer Cher, to evacuate as flames swept through the affluent Los Angeles-area community.  

Luigi Mangione, 26, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, protested his extradition to New York during a Pennsylvania court hearing. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, shouted phrases like “completely unjust” and “an insult to the intelligence of the American people” as he entered the courtroom.

Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, embroiled in a controversy over a failed attempt to impose martial law, has reportedly tried to take his own life, according to officials.

  The Defense Ministry in Taiwan on Wednesday said that it had detected 53 Chinese aircraft and 19 ships near the island over a 24-hour…

Germany has committed to tightening its laws to make facilitating people-smuggling to the UK a criminal offence, as part of a new agreement with Britain to curb illegal Channel crossings.

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Syria’s main Islamist rebel group, has announced plans to publicly name senior officials from Bashar al-Assad’s regime who were involved in the torture of political prisoners. He also stated that rewards will be offered for information about army and security officers accused of committing war crimes.

Israeli warplanes have carried out extensive air strikes across Syria, including in the capital, Damascus, according to Syrian state media and monitoring groups. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that more than 100 strikes targeted military facilities over the past two days.

The White Helmets, Syria’s renowned rescue group, announced the conclusion of their search for hidden cells or detainees at the notorious Saydnaya military prison. The operation, which involved K9 units and experts familiar with the facility, did not uncover any concealed areas or detainees.  

TikTok has filed an emergency request for an injunction to prevent its ban in the US, which is set to take effect next month. The ban stems from a US law requiring the app to be sold or face prohibition due to alleged ties to the Chinese government—a claim both TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, deny.

Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey on Monday, as they attempt to make their return home following the fall…

South Korean prosecutors are seeking to arrest the former defence minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law last week.

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said on Tuesday it had detected 47 Chinese military aircraft around the island. The French AFP news agency cited a senior Taiwanese security source…

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will call for stronger economic ties between the UK and the European Union (EU) during her landmark address to the Eurogroup finance ministers on Monday.

“We’re going to have to get it changed,” Trump said, suggesting the need for legislative or constitutional amendments. Birthright citizenship currently guarantees that anyone born in the U.S. is granted citizenship, regardless of their parents’ status.

South Korea’s chief prosecutor from the Corruption Investigation Bureau has imposed a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of an investigation following his shocking martial law declaration last week. Similar bans have been placed on several senior officials in Yoon’s administration.

For the 11th consecutive day, tens of thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets of Tbilisi, determined to keep their European Union membership aspirations alive. The protests target the ruling Georgian Dream party’s controversial decision to suspend EU accession talks for four years.

The ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad has reportedly fled to Moscow, where his long-term ally, Russia, has granted him asylum. It comes after a rapid rebel offensive seized Damascus, ending five decades of Assad family rule.

Doe alleges that she was offered a drink, which left her feeling “woozy, lightheaded, and needing to lie down.” Shortly thereafter, according to the suit, P Diddy and Jay-Z entered the room. P. Diddy allegedly told her, “You are ready to party.”

Jay-Z faces lawsuit alleging he and Sean Combs raped a 13-year-old at a 2000 MTV VMAs after party, court filings reveal. The updated civil complaint accuses the musicians of the assault, which Jay-Z denies.

“Too much attachment screws up relationships.” “Rank your red flags.” “Dissociating: why it happens to you, me and all of us.” These are just three titles of videos, photos and reels on Instagram and TikTok, which touch on psychology, certain types of attachment, toxic dynamics and other topics related to mental health.

“Is it thanks to these few centimeters that you think you’re going to get rich?” one of the first contributors to the movement took offense, in a video published on November 3. Like several other consumers, this woman was astonished by the short length of the sanitary pads she had just bought.

Italy’s Trenitalia claims top spot as the best rail operator in Europe, according to a new study released on Monday. The ranking was published by the European…