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UN envoy urges sanctions relief to rebuild Syria after Assad's ouster

The UN envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, told reporters in Damascus that setting Syria back on track after the past few tumultuous weeks will be helped by a speedy relief of sanctions

Cyclone Chido kills at least 11 in Mayotte, causes widespread devastation

The tropical cyclone blew through the southeastern Indian Ocean, also affecting the nearby islands of Comoros and Madagascar. Mayotte was directly in the path of the cyclone and suffered extensive

Airlines are price takers, don't have influence on prices they pay: IATA

In a fast-growing aviation market like India where the air traffic demand is on the rise, there are persistent concerns about airfare trajectory from various quarters to make air tickets affordable

Who was Suchir Balaji, OpenAI whistleblower found dead in San Francisco?

Weeks before his death, Suchir Balaji, a graduate from the University of California, made serious allegations against his former employer, OpenAI

US lawmakers demand to scrap China science agreement renewal deal for 5 yrs

Extension comes despite repeated requests from Congress to either suspend the agreement or implement stronger safeguards to protect US national security, human rights, and intellectual property

Mexico, Canada, Asean gained more from US-China trade war than India: GTRI

US-China trade war, initiated in 2018 under President Trump with tariffs targeting key sectors, has significantly reshaped global trade flows but failed to achieve its primary goals

Iranian singer arrested for not wearing hijab while performing online

Ahmady had posted her concert on YouTube the day before, saying: I am Parastoo, a girl who wants to sing for the people I love. This is a right I could not ignore; singing for the land I love passion

New Syria: Rebels try to bring normalcy while Syrians vow to speak up

Main insurgent force, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, has renounced its al-Qaida past, and its leaders are working to reassure Syria's religious and ethnic communities that future will be pluralist and tolerant

South Korean leaders seek calm after President Yoon Suk Yeol impeached

Liberal Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, whose party holds a majority in the National Assembly, urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on Yoon's impeachment

Drug captagon: What it is, how it links to Syria's fallen Assad regime

The drug has the active ingredient fenethylline and was initially marketed for conditions including ADHD and the sleeping disorder narcolepsy

Italy grants citizenship to Argentine Prez Javier Milei for his heritage

Javier Milei, whose grandparents migrated from Italy to Argentina, was granted Italian citizenship based on his ancestral ties, according to Italy's foreign ministry

S Korea's Oppn chief urges top court to act swiftly on Yoon's impeachment

Yoon's powers will be suspended until the court rules on the case, either removing Yoon from office or restoring his powers

Trump appoints Richard Grenell to serve as special missions' envoy

Grenell served as ambassador to Germany during Trump's first administration, special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations

Trump attends Army-Navy game alongside allies, nominees, and Daniel Penny

Trump, who attended Army-Navy games as president-elect in 2016 and during his first term, has been making an increasing number of public appearances before his inauguration on Jan 20, 2025

US reaffirms ironclad commitment to South Korea amid political turmoil

Miller also conveyed the United States' readiness to collaborate with acting President Han Duck-soo and the Korean government, affirming the shared interests and values that underpin the partnership

Taiwan reports 4 Chinese aircraft, 6 naval vessels near its territory

Of the 4 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, 2 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan's MND

Trump nominees should 'steer clear' of undermining polio vaccine: McConnell

Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed they're dangerous, McConnell said in a Friday statement

Ousted PM Hasina involved in enforced disappearance: Bangladesh commission

The ex-military and police officers are on the run, mostly believed to be abroad since the ouster of Hasina's Awami League regime on August 5, following a student-led uprising

ABC to give $15 mn to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit

In a statement, ABC News said: We are pleased that the parties have reached an agreement to dismiss the lawsuit on the terms in the court filing

US push for stability in post-Assad Syria: Here's all you need to know

Blinken held meetings Jordan, Turkey and Iraq with the aim of trying to shape the future of post-Assad Syria by forging consensus among regional partners and allies whose interests often diverge