Syria’s new rulers have called for the disbanding of all armed groups. But in the southwestern town of Suwayda, a small group of Druze fighters are reluctant to give up their arms. Fighters from religious minority say they prefer to rely on their own men, rather than promises made by Syria’s transitional authorities led by … Read more
Video clips posted on social media of a public Christmas tree being burned in a Christian majority town near Hama in central Syria sparked a protest in Damascus early Tuesday. Syria’s victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group said the tree was burned by foreign fighters from another group and promised to restore the decoration. Source link
Hong Kong – Hong Kong on Tuesday stepped up security in the financial hub, imposing rewards of HK$1 million or $128,728 on six more pro-democracy campaigners accused of violating national security laws and revoking the passports of seven others. Hong Kong Security Secretary Chris Tang said six people based overseas, including Britain and the United … Read more
Washington: The way has been opened for the US Air Force to build the next generation of combat aircraft. The requirements for a sixth-generation manned fighter aircraft were approved under the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program after an internal analysis of the US Air Force. Breaking Defense reports that internal analysis has cleared the … Read more
The office of French President Emmanuel Macron introduced a new government under new Prime Minister Francois Bayreu on Monday, nearly three weeks after the fall of the previous administration. This is the fourth government of France in 2024. Who will be in the new administration? The two former prime ministers are part of the country’s … Read more
In his traditional Christmas address, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for national unity days after a deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg reopened a debate on immigration and security weeks before a crunch federal election. Source link
Israel’s military said early Tuesday it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen. The military said the missile set off a siren in the air, but caused no damage after being destroyed before entering Israeli territory. Yemen-based Houthi militants have fired several missiles at Israel since Hamas launched attacks on Israel in October 2023, sparking a … Read more
Romanian legislators narrowly approved a new pro-European coalition government on Monday, led by incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. The move seeks to end a political crisis sparked by far-right gains in recent elections and the annulment of the presidential race. Source link
Greenland said on Monday it is “not for sale” after US President-elect Donald Trump suggested Washington buy the island. “Greenland is ours. We are not for sale and never will be for sale,” Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said in a statement. What did Trump say about Greenland? In a statement announcing Washington’s new ambassador … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico for his stance on Russian gas imports, accusing him of helping President Vladimir Putin fund the war in Ukraine. This comes after Fico’s visit to Moscow, where he expressed opposition to reducing Slovakia’s energy dependence on Russia, despite Ukraine offering alternative solutions. Source link