Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out Stormy Daniels hush money conviction
A New York judge rejected a claim by Trump’s lawyers that he is immune from prosecution as a former US president.
Syria’s Last Chapter: Hope in Idlib
A father’s struggle for survival in Idlib, Syria, in the final four years of war before the fall of the al-Assad regime.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,027
Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Media freedom watchdog decries Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza
CPJ says the Israeli military ’continues to act with total impunity when it comes to the killing of journalists’.
Bitcoin surges past $107,000 on hopes for US strategic reserve
Bitcoin and crypto catapult into the spotlight as investors wager Trump will usher in friendlier US rules for crypto.
Why is Israel shutting down its embassy in Ireland?
Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and international law.
Trump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye
US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term.
Three people dead in school shooting in US state of Wisconsin
There have been 322 school shootings in the US in 2024, the second highest number since 1966.
Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens
The fake bribery scheme involving US President Biden and his son, Hunter, was central to Republican impeachment inquiry.
Who will rebuild? Syrians in Damascus suburb ask tough questions
In the Damascus suburb of Darayya, the scale of destruction is staggering.