Category: World

The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Filippo Grandi said in a statement on Monday that the process must be “voluntary” and “safe” as the situation in Syria remains “uncertain”. Grandi’s comments came after several European countries […]

In a watershed moment for Syria, rebel forces have captured Damascus, effectively ending President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule. On Sunday morning, the rebels announced on national television that they had overthrown the Assad regime, declaring the capital city “free.” A senior Syrian officer confirmed to Reuters that military leadership had notified commanders of the government’s […]

Recent social media claims suggesting that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year immigration freeze are false. A post by Ryan Fournier, founder of Students for Trump, falsely alleged, “Justin Trudeau just announced a 3-year freeze on accepting immigrants into Canada.” This post, shared over 9,000 times on X (formerly Twitter), misrepresents Trudeau’s policy […]

Syrian rebels advancing against government forces pushed close on Tuesday to the major city of Hama, rebels and a war monitor said, after their sudden capture of Aleppo last week rocked President Bashar al-Assad. Rebels and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said insurgents had captured villages, including Maar Shahur, a few miles […]

CAIRO, December 2024 — Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to establish a joint administrative committee to govern post-war Gaza, following Egyptian-mediated talks. The proposed committee, consisting of 10-15 non-partisan technocrats, will oversee vital sectors such as health, education, reconstruction, and border administration, including Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt. Fatah delegates, led by Azzam […]

DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA STRIP — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said Sunday it is halting aid deliveries through the main cargo crossing into the war-ravaged Gaza Strip because of the threat of armed gangs who have looted recent convoys. It blamed the breakdown of law and order in large part on Israeli policies. The […]

President elect Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to BRICS nations, threatening to impose a 100% tariff on any member country that shifts away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. The BRICS bloc—comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—recently expanded to include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates, sparking heightened […]

Aleppo, Syria — Syrian rebels, led by the jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, have seized most of Aleppo, the country’s largest city, for the first time since 2016, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Government forces and police have reportedly fled to nearby Al-Safirah without resistance. The advance is part of a major […]

Australia will ban children under 16 from using social media, after its Senate approved the world’s strictest laws. The ban – which will not take effect for at least 12 months – could see tech companies fined up to A$50m ($32.5m; £25.7m) if they don’t comply. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the legislation is needed […]

By Michael Pröbsting Waffenstillstand im Libanon: Eine politische Niederlage von Netanjahu, aber für Gaza bleiben Gefahren bestehen More than two months after Israel escalated its aggression against Lebanon – with starting a ground invasion on 1 October – the war has ended with a ceasefire agreement. This deal entails the following main points: Hezbollah and […]