Old wounds and new energy in Syria’s ‘capital of the revolution’
It’s a bittersweet return for residents of Homs, which was the site of a brutal years-long siege....
Month : December 2024
Bomb that killed general reportedly hidden in electric scooter
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was reportedly leaving a residential block when a nearby scooter exploded....
Iran pauses controversial new dress code law
President Massoud Pezeshkian says the proposed “hijab and chastity” law is “ambiguous and in need of reform”....
Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved
The £3.6bn deal by Daniel Kretinsky is cleared after agreeing “legally binding” undertakings....
Standing beside Trump, Japanese billionaire pledges major US investment
Masayoshi Son said he would invest $100bn in the US, and others could follow during Trump’s second term....
Woman sentenced for hurling milkshake at Farage
The Reform UK party leader was drenched in liquid when he started his constituency campaign in June....
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote
Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections....
Paddington firm lists in UK to protect bear’s Britishness
The boss of Canal+ says the bear will stay “close to his roots” as the firm begins trading in London....
Controversial chatbot’s safety measures ‘a sticking plaster’
Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents....
UK in diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels, says Lammy
The foreign secretary’s remarks come as the government announced £50m of humanitarian aid for Syrians....