Syria abolishes al-Assad-era ‘terrorism’ court as Kurdish tensions flare
Discontent is testing President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s ability to unify a country emerging from 14 years of conflict.
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Efforts underway for Zelenskyy-Trump meeting at UN next week
Trump pushes for a solution to end Moscow’s war against Kyiv as civilian deaths in Ukraine rise.
Meet Ollie Brunskill, the 10-year-old Launceston boy who spotted a kitchen fire, carried his baby sister outside and later received a Tasmanian government bravery award
Rest of World News: A 10-year-old boy in Tasmania became a real-life hero just a day after dressing up as his favourite video game character for Book Week. Ollie Brunskil.
Lebanon returns 37 artefacts smuggled out of Egypt six years ago
The artefacts date back to the pharaonic civilisation, more commonly referred to as ancient Egypt.
Oregon settles with Christian mother denied foster care adoption over gender identity beliefs
Jessica Bates said Oregon denied her foster care adoption application after she refused to use preferred pronouns or take a child to hormone therapy.
Norfolk police commissioner cancels 'ridiculous' theatre tour
Colin Sutton tells a meeting that he has pulled out of a 127-date tour due to residents' reaction.
A Utah couple spent 14 years trying to stop their 25.5-acre farm from becoming another subdivision; the land is now permanently protected from development even as homes spread around it
US News: A stretch of green farmland surrounded by growing communities can look increasingly out of place, but one Utah couple spent years ensuring their prope.
Trump praises PM Modi for curbing ‘illicit opium cultivation’ as India stays on US ‘drug transit’ list
India News: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit opium poppy cultivation in India, even as Washi.
At 23, Ben Bell became New Zealand's youngest mayor by just 8 votes; after a no-confidence fight, he won re-election in 2025
Rest of World News: At 23, Ben Bell entered New Zealand local government with one of the narrowest mayoral victories in recent Gore history. He had defeated six-term incu.
Ozzy Osbourne's final Black Sabbath performance set for cinemas
Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning is released on 28 October in cinemas worldwide.
Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s memoir details abuse in Iranian prison. She says she’s prepared for the consequences
During her incarceration at Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi would smuggle out fragments of writing with the help of her friends and fellow inmates.
Ex-BBC presenter John Humphrys questions role of Royal Family in new documentary
John Humphrys, who presented Today and the Nine O'Clock News, heads a new Channel 4 documentary on the topic.
UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel
Motion demands taking action to oppose the ‘catastrophic destruction of Gaza’ and Israeli settler violence.
Germany to tackle welfare fraud through new 10-point plan
The German government has drawn up a 10-point plan of action to combat the abuse of social benefits to be implemented by the end of the year, dpa learned on...
Fighting continues in Yemen's central Marib Province
Yemeni government forces bombarded Houthi targets in contested Marib Province, military sources reported on Wednesday. The internationally recognized governm...
Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say
Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.
ECI schedules September 17 hearing with rebel TMC delegation over party representation
India News: NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has scheduled a hearing with a five-member delegation led by Ritabrata Banerjee on September 17 in c.
MT1 entrevista Otaviano Pivetta (Republicanos), candidato ao governo de Mato Grosso
Candidato será entrevistado pelo apresentador Cleto Kipper, durante o MT1.