11 Dec 2024 Interim government appointees to be announced ‘within days’, says PM Syria’s Prime Minister al-Bashir told Al Jazeera that the full appointees of the interim government will be…
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USA: FBI Director Christopher Wray to resign before Trump takes office
FBI Director Christopher Wray plans to resign at the end of the Biden administration, as President-elect Donald Trump takes office, Wray told bureau employees on Wednesday according to CBS News.…
Netherlands: Police arrest three after The Hague flat explosions
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested three suspects in connection with devastating explosions that rocked an apartment block in The Hague, killing six people and leaving a community in shock.…
New Zealand: Authorities to ban greyhound racing
New Zealand has announced plans to ban greyhound racing, citing an “unacceptably high” rate of injuries. The sport has long faced criticism in the country, with some breeders accused of…
Switzerland: FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
The 2034 men’s soccer World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be joint hosts for the 2030 tournament, world governing body Fifa has…
Syria: UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions
The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Filippo Grandi said in a…
Syria: Opposition begins government formation
Syria’s opposition forces are in talks to take formal control of the country after a sweeping offensive that captured swaths of territory, including Damascus, and ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad.…
USA: Biden gives $20bn to Ukraine funded by seized Russian assets
The US has given $20bn (£15bn) to Ukraine, funded by the profits of seized Russian assets. The economic support forms a significant part of a $50bn (£39bn) package agreed by…
USA: Celebrities among thousands fleeing Malibu wildfire
Actor Dick Van Dyke and musician Cher are among thousands of residents who have been told to leave their homes in the city of Malibu after a fast-moving wildfire broke…
S Korea: Ex-minister of defence linked to martial law move attempts to commit suicide
South Korea’s former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who claimed full responsibility for the president’s failed attempt to place the country under martial law last week, has tried to take his…