Rapid rollback of Kurdish-led forces reshapes Sharaa’s Syria
The retreat of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the north-east marks the biggest change of control in Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
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Son-in-law of Venezuelan opposition candidate freed from jail, wife says
Rafael Tudares was arrested after his father-in-law, Edmundo González, ran against Nicolás Maduro in the election.
Ex-intelligence officer in Austria’s biggest spy trial for years
Egisto Ott, 63, denies charges of handing over information to Russian agents.
Two dead and several missing as New Zealand reels from deadly landslides
Heavy rains have ravaged the country’s North Island, with a minister comparing it to a “war zone”.
UK holds off joining Trump’s peace board over Putin concerns
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Russian president has shown no commitment to peace in Ukraine.
South African police not yet able to defeat gangs, minister says
Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says organised crime is growing more complex, requiring new strategies.
Top business leaders issue an expletive-laced message on the green backlash
Top business leaders at the World Economic Forum delivered an expletive-laden message on the green backlash.
Fossil fuels are a ‘crutch’: How AI’s unlikely winner could be renewable energy
The IEA revised its 2025-2030 growth forecast for renewables downward by 5% compared to 2024, reflecting the changing sentiment and policy.
You Can Now Order Chef-Prepared Meals To Your Airbnb Rental – In Advance
Airbnb is moving deeper into services that wrap around a stay, unveiling a partnership with chef-led meal delivery company CookUnity that lets guests (and locals) order prepared meals directly through Airbnb Services. Through the new offering, select users in the…
Slashed incomes and gamers go cold turkey: the fallout from Uganda’s internet shutdown
The internet was shut during the general election, leaving many people without any income – or entertainment.