Al-Assad inner circle plotting Syrian uprisings from Russian exile: Report
Ousted Syrian leader's former spy chief and billionaire cousin scheme to destabilise Syria with armed violence.
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The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl
As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.
Trump Wants Maduro to Go. Here’s Who Could Replace Him in Venezuela.
Several senior Venezuelan officials and opposition politicians would have a claim to power in a transition, but all would face difficulties.
Pentagon announces another boat strike amid heightened scrutiny – US politics live
Four killed in attack on boat in eastern Pacific as questions continue over earlier double strikePentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in PacificIlhan Omar, the Somali-born Minnesota congresswoman, has said Donald Trump is lashing out at her and her community with bigotry because he “knows he is failing”.The US president dismissed Somali Americans earlier this week as “garbage” in a racist rant.While the president wastes his time attacking my community, my state, my governor and me, the promises of economic prosperity he made in his run for president last year have not come to fruition.I am deeply worried about the ramifications of these tirades … What keeps me up at night is that people who share the identities I hold – Black, Somali, hijabi, immigrant – will suffer the consequences of [Trump’s] words.We will not let Mr Trump intimidate or debilitate us. We are not afraid. After all, Minnesotans not only welcome refugees, they also sent one to Congress. Continue reading...
Labour announces plans to lift 550,000 children out of poverty – UK politics live
Starmer hails child poverty strategy as a ‘moral mission’ which will include measures to help with childcare and getting families out of temporary housingReaders may be aware, going into the weekend, that Edinburgh airport had to temporarily suspend flights this morning due to technical issues.The delays lasted about an hour. A report here: Continue reading...
Putin Basks in Praise From Modi on India Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, underlining the close personal relationship between the leaders and their countries’ longtime friendship.
UK-EU youth mobility scheme could let tens of thousands live and work abroad
Ministers want to secure deal by end of 2026 as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relationship with Europe UK politics live – latest updatesTens of thousands of young British and European citizens would be given the right to live and work in each other’s countries under plans for a scheme that ministers are aiming to finalise within the next year.Ministers want to secure a youth mobility scheme with the EU by the end of 2026, as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relationship with Europe six years after leaving the bloc. Continue reading...
Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims
There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
Ilhan Omar says Trump made racist anti-Somali tirade because he ‘knows he is failing’
The congresswoman from Minnesota responded to Trump’s dismissal of Somali Americans as ‘garbage’Ilhan Omar, the Somali-born Minnesota congresswoman, has said Donald Trump is lashing out at her and her community with bigotry because he “knows he is failing”.The US president dismissed Somali Americans earlier this week as “garbage” in a racist rant. Continue reading...