US Secretary of State Antony Blinken took off on an emergency trip to Jordan on Wednesday after the overthrow of neighboring Syria’s dictatorship, in a new, last-minute attempt to shape a Middle East legacy after a turbulent year. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. Source link
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Thursday to “fight until the very last minute” amid an impeachment vote and martial law probe. Police raided his office over December’s turmoil, including deploying troops to parliament. Yoon, banned from foreign travel, faces an “insurrection” investigation into his inner circle. Source link
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate, unconditional ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and the release of hostages. This marks an escalation from last year’s humanitarian truce demand in Gaza. Source link
FBI Director Christopher Wray has said that he will resign his post sometime before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. Wray does not have a specific exit date but his departure is expected before the inauguration. Wray made the announcement to an all-staff meeting at the office. Source link
In Uganda, Sudanese refugee women are fighting to raise a feminist voice on the war and rebuild their lives. The “Guardians” association was born in Sudan and regrouped in Kampala. These merchants and intellectuals are carrying on… a long tradition of mutual aid among Sudanese women from abroad, while engaging in their country’s politics. Clément … Read more
Manchester City are facing elimination from the Champions League after a seventh defeat in 10 games. They lost 2-0 to Juventus on Tuesday. Source link
markets Bold Stock Picks: Sushil Kedia said that once the Bank Nifty picks up momentum, it may slip back to 49000. Big banks may get hit more in the next market correction. In this correction, IT and FMCG can be seen handling the market. Source link
Google on Wednesday unveiled Gemini 2.0, a new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to tackle more conceptual work and thinking done by humans amid fierce competition from the world’s leading tech companies. Source link
Syria’s new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president Bashar al-Assad will guarantee the rights of all religious groups and called on the millions who fled the war to return home. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Ciarán Donnelly is Senior Vice President of International Programs at the International Rescue Committee. He says … Read more
The fall of Assad sparked a French search by families of the tens of thousands of people held in his security services’ jails and detention centers. As they advanced towards Damascus, the rebels released thousands of detainees, but many more remained missing. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on war-torn Syria’s long road ahead, … Read more