Israeli forces killed 13 people on Friday in an operation in southern Syria, the deadliest since Bashar al-Assad's fall from power nearly a year ago, which they said was targeting an Islamist group. Since an Islamist coalition overthrew longtime ruler Assad in December of last
President Trump is blaming health insurers for rising health care costs, adopting a populist approach as he seeks to counter attacks by Democrats that the GOP has done too little to keep health care affordable. Democrats are pushing Congress to quickly hold a vote on extending
The Democrats began the year in a state of shock after President Trump won back the presidency last November. The party has spent much of the past year trying to regain its footing. There are signs of progress, however. Trump’s approval ratings, never stellar, have sagged to
Less than a year stands between the two parties and future Senate control as Democrats look to build off electoral wins earlier this month and Republicans work to hold on to the chamber. The road to nabbing back the majority is steep for Democrats, who need to flip four seats.
Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones was sentenced on Thursday to 11 years, 5 months, and 15 days in prison for the crime of conspiracy to commit rebellion, stemming from his failed attempt to dissolve Congress in December 2022.
Step into almost any classroom today and you will likely see the same scene: students half-focused, half-distracted, their attention pulled toward the phones in their pockets. These devices, that are designed to capture attention, often do so successfully, leaving schools to
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Severe rains in Sri Lanka have triggered deadly landslides and floods, killing more than 40 people, cutting off major roads, and forcing emergency rescues in several regions.
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An estimated one in six people worldwide experience infertility at some point in their lives.
Local media reported that the retail price will be $450,000.
KINGSTOWN - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' opposition New Democratic Party declared victory in Thursday's election, its leader Godwin Friday said on social media, though official results had not yet been released by early Friday.
Current relations between the European Union and Kazakhstan will come under the spotlight next week when the Cooperation Council between the two sides meets in Brussels. The 22nd meeting of the council takes place on 1 December and will be chaired by the Minister of Foreign
[Leadership] The minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, Wale Edun, has called for deeper intra-African investment and trade as a strategic response to the sharp decline in global development aid to the continent.
The village of Beit Jinn came under attack in what Israel said was an operation against a militant group.
The change in policy comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote to President Emmanuel Macron.
Temperatures dip to -8.5C in Poland and 250mm of rain falls in 24-hour period across Sri Lanka Temperatures plummeted this week across the eastern half of Europe, with the Alps dipping as low as -20C and to -8.5°C in the Polish town of Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains. Heavy
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries," escalating his hardline immigration stance amid renewed attacks on Somali and other immigrant communities in recent weeks.
Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs searched the premises linked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff on Friday morning. Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s most trusted ally and Ukraine’s “number two”?
It took Qatari director Mohammed Al-Ibrahim 15 years to make his first feature “Sa3ood Wainah?,” which, starting from its title, is a pretty unique film blending thriller, fantasy and magic realism elements, all imbued with a strong local flavor. Billed as the first
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At any single time, retail investor welfare constitutes a key focus for regulators, and this is ramping up with the surge of retail investment activity in the stock markets following COVID.
US National Guard Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, of West Virginia, died on Thursday evening from injuries sustained in an ambush-style shooting near the White House on Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced.
MOSCOW - Russia has received what the U.S. and Kyiv have called an \"updated and refined peace framework\" to end the war in Ukraine and will discuss it next week, the Kremlin confirmed on Friday.
The Bolivian Army announced Thursday the restoration of its original institutional coat of arms, a version that excludes the indigenous wiphala flag and other plurinational symbols integrated 15 years ago.
In late September, the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his government’s plans to introduce a new digital ID scheme in the country to take effect before the end of the Parliament (no later than August 2029). The scheme will, according to the Prime
After weeks of moves by delegations such as the Austrian delegacy, which is pushing to keep the country accused of perpetrating genocide at Eurovision, José Pablo López has reiterated RTVE's initial position: it's either Spain or Israel for Eurovision 2026.
Brazil's Navy celebrated a milestone in its naval modernization program (ProSub) this week with the ceremonial launch of the Almirante Karam (S43), the fourth Scorpene-class submarine built in the country under a strategic agreement with France.
Argentina has officially nominated Ambassador Rafael M. Grossi, the current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as its candidate for the United Nations Secretary-General for the 2027–2031 term.
Authorities say 89 bodies are unintentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday's blaze.
ASEAN is attempting to secure a foothold in the global semiconductor and electric-vehicle battery industries. Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand have each announced concrete industrial commitments that signal an ambition to move deeper into high-value manufacturing. These efforts
[Unicef] New York -- Children and adolescents living with HIV continue to be left behind in access to early diagnosis, life-saving treatment, and care, as shrinking funding threatens to increase their risks and reverse decades of progress, UNICEF warned today ahead of World
Tensions with Venezuela further escalated earlier this week after Washington designated the so-called Cartel of the Suns as a terrorist organisation.
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An art student, an accountant, a sniper, an acrobat and a journalist: Ukraine’s all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.
Alarming shift since 2010 means planet’s three main rainforest regions now contribute to climate breakdown Africa’s forests have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source, according to research that underscores the need for urgent action to save the world’s great natural
New research warns that Africa's forests, once vital allies in the fight against climate change, have turned from a carbon sink into a carbon source.
The island’s diplomatic space may be shrinking but it wants to engage the world on its own terms
The lawmaker is at the centre of a massive corruption scandal involving billions worth of “ghost projects”.
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At least 145 people have died in floods that have swept nine southern provinces.
HAT YAI, Thailand - When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging in the street outside her apartment building.
This year, Lyon's Festival of Lights welcomes Neflix to its list of sponsors. The presence of the American streamer has sparked criticism.
[CAF] The CAF African Schools Football Championship WAFU-A qualifiers kicked off on Thursday, 27 November with a thrilling day of action across two venues -- the Gambinos Star Africa Complex and the GFF Technical Training Centre in Yundum.
The frequent faults plaguing the train risk undermining Malaysia’s target of welcoming 47 million visitors in 2026.
[New Times] Africa's efforts to scale up clean energy are being held back by financing rules that do not align with the needs of mid-sized renewable projects, according to investors and developers.
HENRY stands for High Earners who are Not Rich Yet. Most are young and work in tech or finance.
