What’s next for Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his allies? | Syria’s War

What’s next for Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his allies? | Syria’s War

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A surprise rebel offensive surges onwards after taking control of the city of Aleppo. A lightning offensive by opposition fighters in Syria is sweeping ahead after Aleppo has fallen. President Bashar al-Assad said they will be defeated despite little resistance from his forces. So what is next for Syria and the other countries involved in […]

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Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza

Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza

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A former Israeli defense minister has accused Israel of committing war crimes and ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip, a rare critique from a member of the security establishment at a time of war. The comments by Moshe Yaalon came amid mounting criticism of the Israeli military’s conduct in Gaza. They were swiftly denied and

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Patricia Scotland on the Commonwealth’s future and its colonial past | Climate

Patricia Scotland on the Commonwealth’s future and its colonial past | Climate

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The Commonwealth, a 56-nation group of mostly former British colonies, faces growing questions about its relevance amid global challenges like climate change and inequality. Calls for reparations for Britain’s colonial past and greater action on modern issues are testing its unity and influence. At COP 29 in Baku, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland proposed bold solutions. But

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80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France

80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France

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The middle school students in Senegal listened quietly one afternoon this past week as their history teacher told a story most of them knew already. In 1944, French colonial forces massacred West African soldiers who had returned from France after fighting in World War II, said the teacher, Aminata Diedhiou. Their school, in the town

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Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

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A week after Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, was accused of being a “wrecking ball” jeopardizing global climate talks, Saudi officials are leading an effort to block a United Nations deal to tackle plastic pollution, negotiators said. Delegates from more than 170 nations have been engaged in tense negotiations in Busan, South Korea,

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Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work? | Social Media

Will Australia’s ban on under-16s using social media work? | Social Media

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The move has divided opinion internationally on how to protect children online. Under-16s have been banned from using social media under strict new legislation in Australia. The government says it is to protect children, but Big Tech companies and some human rights groups say it will not work. What are the arguments and the views

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South Korean Navy Seal Knocks Out Controversial American Streamer Johnny Somali

South Korean Navy Seal Knocks Out Controversial American Streamer Johnny Somali

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A former South Korean Navy SEAL, Dalgeun Yu, has become the talk of the news as he knocked out the notorious American streamer, Johnny Somali. This American streamer has built quite a name for his rude stunts in Asian countries. Yu, who has experience serving on South Korea’s elite Underwater Demolition Team, claimed he wanted

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Protests Erupt in Georgia as It Pulls Back From Pro-Western Path

Protests Erupt in Georgia as It Pulls Back From Pro-Western Path

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Thousands of people demonstrated in front of the Parliament building in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, for a second day on Friday after the government announced that the country had suspended its bid to join the European Union for four years. The announcement has further deepened the conflict between the country’s opposition, which wants closer ties

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Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi’s future F1 team

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi’s future F1 team

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Qatar Investment Authority has announced it will be a ‘long-term investor and partner’ to Audi’s F1 team from 2026. The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a “significant minority stake” in what will become Audi’s Formula 1 works team from 2026, in a deal announced Friday before the Qatar Grand Prix. A joint statement said

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