Syrians have more freedom after Assad, but could they soon lose it?
There are concerns around what democracy could look like and the role of Islam in the new regime....
Month : April 2025
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
The US president separately said he is confident of making “a very good deal” with China....
Gold hits new record over US-China trade war fears
Prices rose after the US Fed’s chair warned tariffs could hit economic growth and fuel inflation....
Man used police officer mum’s gun to kill two at Florida college, police say
The 20-year-old alleged gunman began shooting at around lunchtime near the student union building....
Zelensky accuses Trump’s envoy of spreading ‘Russian narratives’
Steve Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions....
Ukraine says outline of minerals deal signed with US
The move would a step towards a final deal derailed by a row at the White House in February....
US senator meets man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen posts photos of his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, whom the Trump administration has refused to return to the US....
Menendez brothers’ resentencing bid delayed after contentious day in court
A hearing set to decide the fate of the convicted killers was delayed after bickering in court....
Hamas formally rejects Israeli ceasefire offer
The group says it wants a deal that would free all hostages in return for an end to the war....
What we know about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and MS-13 allegations
BBC Verify looks at the evidence behind allegations that the Salvadoran mistakenly deported to a mega-prison was a dangerous gang member....