Russia and Ukraine Set Ceasefire Conditions Following Trump’s Call for an End to Hostilities. Russia and Ukraine outlined their conditions for a ceasefire hours after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump called for an “immediate” cessation of hostilities. Trump: “This war, Russia-Ukraine, is the stupidest thing and should never have been allowed to happen.” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov […]
Inside fallen Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad’s now-looted presidential palace. Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s inner sanctum bore signs of a hasty exit. In a sumptuous palace office, a pair of wigs lay abandoned on a desk strewn with documents, bottled water, a glasses case and a magnifying glass. Mr Assad and his family fled the
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Assad was a brutal dictator. Will Syria’s new leaders be any better. The stunning overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad by Islamist rebels half a century after his family took power raises an old question when it comes to regime change in the Middle East: Will the new governing forces behave any better than those that have
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Military helicopter crashes in southwest Turkey. At least four soldiers were killed in a military helicopter crash during a training flight in southwest Turkey on Monday, the local governor told broadcaster NTV. Isparta Governor Abdullah Erin also said authorities were searching for other personnel on the helicopter. No further details were immediately available. MP/PR (mehr
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With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches. Syrians awakened to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital Damascus and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, following 13 years of civil war and more than 50 years of his family’s brutal rule. Story by Nicholas Rushworth. (france
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South Korea’s Justice Ministry imposes travel ban on President Yoon over martial law. SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s Justice Ministry on Monday imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion and other charges in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law last week. Yoon’s martial
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Ghana Makes History with First Female Vice President-Elect, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Ghana has turned a new page in its democratic journey by electing Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang as the nation’s first female Vice President-elect. Running alongside President-elect John Dramani Mahama, her historic win under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) banner in the 2024 elections
US Stages ‘Historic’ Island Defense Drills Amid Growing China Threat. The United States and two of its allies in the Indo-Pacific region are conducting a trilateral island defense drill, countering threats posed by China. Exercise Yama Sakura 87, which means “mountain cherry blossom” in Japanese, kicked off on Friday and is scheduled to run for
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Winter Storm Warning for Five States as Drivers Alerted About Heavy Snow. Residents and drivers across a swathe of the country have been warned to brace for fierce winter storms that may make travel “impossible” due to heavy snow. Officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) have issued a series of “winter storm warnings” that
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China Sends Ships to Taiwan in Response to Leader’s US Visit. China’s naval maneuvers near Taiwan intensified over the weekend, with Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reporting 14 warships, seven military aircraft, and four balloons in the region. The heightened activity follows Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s visits to Pacific allies, including stopovers in the United States, which Beijing strongly
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