Syria rebel leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman
Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture....
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Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown....
Jeremy Bowen: Syria’s new ruler is politically astute – but can he keep his promises?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants....
Tate brothers human trafficking case sent back by Romanian court
A court upholds the influencer’s challenge of the human trafficking case against him and his brother....
Paul Pogba’s brother jailed for extorting ex-footballer
Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer....
Rolling hills are now barren: BBC sees destruction in cyclone-hit Mayotte
Thousands are still missing after the cyclone hit the territory, with residents facing shortages of food and water....
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access
Israel rejects as a lie the rights group’s claim that it is blocking access to water critical for survival....
Israel strikes Houthi targets in Yemen after missile attack
Houthi-run media say nine people were killed, hours after a Houthi missile was shot down over Israel....
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband jailed for 20 years in mass rape trial
The convictions bring to an end France’s largest ever rape trial, which has shocked the country and world....
Children killed in crush at Nigerian funfair
The widely advertised event saw large numbers of children show up, leading to a deadly crush....