Turkish foreign minister meets head of new Syrian administration
The meeting comes two weeks after Bashar al Assad, Syria’s leader for nearly 25 years, was toppled in a lightning operation by anti-regime forces.
Israel accused of bombing Kamal Adwan Hospital ICU risking patients, medics
The director of Kamal Adwan Hospital, encircled by Israeli drones and tanks, has pleaded with the international community to intervene to protect the northern Gaza hospital as Israel ordered patients as well as hospital staff to evacuate.
New Jersey’s mysterious drone sightings are inspiring swarms of memes and merchandise on Amazon,...
The devil works hard, but Amazon merch sellers work harder. Over the past several weeks, reports of large drone sightings over New Jersey have been accumulating on Facebook pages, Reddit threads, and through calls to FBI hotlines. The story began to attract national attention last week, with interest in the topic spiking sharply on Google between December 8 and 14.
Over 90% of foreign nationals in Korea seek to extend stay: report
More than nine out of 10 foreign nationals in Korea wish to extend their stay, according to a report released Tuesday, as the country becomes more diverse and quality of life improves.
Russian general Igor Kirillov killed in Moscow: What do we know so far?
Igor Kirillov, a senior general in charge of Russia’s nuclear defence forces, was killed on Tuesday in a bomb blast in Moscow. A source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), talking to Al Jazeera, has claimed responsibility for the bombing.
UN envoy to Syria arrives in Damascus to advance country’s political process
The UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen arrived in Damascus on Sunday to engage in discussions aimed at advancing the political process and addressing the challenges facing the war-torn country, Anadolu reports.
Israel to expand settlements in occupied Golan Heights amid condemnation
The Israeli government has unanimously approved a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to enhance illegal Israeli settlement building in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, with a budget exceeding 40 million shekels ($11.13 million).
Joint investigation unit attempting to deliver summons for Yoon
The joint investigation unit into the martial law turmoil on Monday was attempting to deliver a summons for President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning this week over his declaration of martial law earlier this month.
You think it’s bad today? Wait till you see tomorrow
Official figures put Iran’s annual inflation rate at around 34 percent. Unofficial estimates are higher
Palestinians disappear in large number after encounters with Israeli troops
Since last October, the Israeli military has conducted what amounts to a mass sifting of the Palestinian population as it raids homes and shelters.
