Tag: News
Syria’s civil society navigates post-Assad era: Partnership or control?
Syria's civil society grapples with redefining its role as the state reasserts itself after Assad's fall.
Walmart sees sales drop as US consumer spending retreats
Fuel prices above $4 per gallon impact consumer behaviour, driving spending trade-offs and slowing Walmart's growth.
University suspends US academic leading Jason Arday plagiarism accusations
Researcher Nathan Cofnas, an outspoken critic of DEI, was himself sacked from Cambridge in 2024 over his views on race.
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
Ahmad Hassoun, Assad’s ‘barrel bomb mufti’, faces Damascus court verdict
Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the 'barrel bomb mufti' close to the inner circle of the al-Assad regime?
FBI raids ex-US Representative Swalwell’s home amid sexual misconduct probe
Swalwell, a vocal Trump critic, resigned from Congress and dropped out of California governor's race amid allegations.
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria
Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.
First group of US deportees, out of an expected 1,200, arrive in Liberia
Liberia is part of a growing list of partners under US President Donald Trump to accept third-country deportations.
Russian paramilitaries in Mali kill nine, including children: HRW
Human Rights Watch alleges that the killings by Africa Corps troops took place in the presence of Malian soldiers.
Bangladesh elects ruling party veteran Alamgir as president
Bangladesh elects Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir by parliamentary vote, filling vacancy after Shahabuddin's resignation.