Syrian Court Sentences Former President Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia
Former President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in official court in Damascus. The decision was made in absentia and is a landmark set in the history of the
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Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Hits 169 in Deadliest Quake in Years
At least 169 people have died, and hundreds more have been injured in Colombia after a devastating earthquake hit the nation. Rescue workers will continue to search collapsed buildings
Meta & TikTok Turn Up EU Fact-Checking and Monitoring Efforts
On Aug 7, the European Commission met with both platforms during a crisis, calling on both companies to “act decisively” to curb disinformation on their platforms in times of crisis,
Daesh Bomb Plot Foiled Near Damascus as Syrian Forces Kill Two Militants
On 7th August, state media SANA quoted the Interior Ministry as saying two Daesh militants were killed in Damascus’s Sayyidah Zaynab area of the Damascus countryside after they were found
Repatriated Palmyra Artifacts Showcased at Damascus Citadel
Items of historical significance, smuggled out of Syria about 15 years ago, have been returned to France. The treasures of these ancient times have now been placed on display at
Eight Dead, 22 Injured in Tragic Shooting at Nonthaburi School
At least 22 people were injured after a bloody shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday morning that claimed the lives of eight including five teachers. The fire was in
Senate Advances Short-Term Funding to Avert Government Shutdown
This temporary funding bill passed the U.S. Senate, which is led by Republicans. The important bill ensures federal agencies continue to run through Dec. 11 – and will avoid a
Nearly 4,000 Cases of Ebola Recorded in DR Congo as WHO Calls for Intensified Response
The situation of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is deteriorating fast, with nearly 4,000 cases being recorded. This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the country’s
Exciting Instagram Features Are Changing How We Engage With the Platform
AI is playing a big role in Instagram’s functioning. AI now plays a role in many aspects of user experience, such as sorting posts into the Feed and recommending Reels
Olympia Comes Alive as a Vibrant Cultural Hub
Olympia, London’s most historic landmark, will be the next destination for the city’s visitors for food, drink and live entertainment as it undergoes a £1.3bn makeover. The 140-year-old site is
Kuwait Retains High-Grade Fitch Rating Amid Regional Conflict
Kuwait has managed to maintain its high-grade sovereign credit rating with Fitch Ratings, helped by its exceptionally strong government finances, which have supported the country’s ability to deal with the
Far-Right President Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Office in Colombia Promising Radical Break from Tradition
Under an unprecedented security umbrella, Colombia’s new president has been officially sworn in as such by Abelardo de la Espriella. The outspoken conservative lawyer is taking office with the promise
Middle East Tensions Escalate as Iranian-Backed Groups Target Saudi Arabia
The already volatile conflict involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has been escalated, and the attacks and threats from Iranian-backed proxy groups have been greatly intensified. The recent
Meta Hit With $567 Million Fine Over ‘Public Nuisance’ and ‘Child Harm’ Claims
A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay over $500 million to the state for claiming to have caused a “public nuisance” and damaged children by creating a social
Indonesia Plans Major Revival of Nearly 200 Museums and Heritage Sites
On 5th August, Fadli Zon, the Indonesian Minister of Culture, announced that almost 200 museums and cultural heritage sites would be revitalised this year, in Jakarta. There are many
Colors of Change: Senegalese Artist Transforms Conakry’s Walls into Stories of Hope
It was daytime, and Omar Diaw, who is also his artist name “Chimere” in French chimera ), went to a blank wall next to the main street in the capital
Too Young for Crime: NSW Review Says Children Under 14 Shouldn’t Face Criminal Charges
A legal presumption that parents of children between 10 and 14 are incapable of evil, which dates back many centuries, must be made law as one of the recommendations in
Expert Warns: Most Online Parenting Advice Misses the Mark, Says Phillipson
Parents looking to TikTok stars and Instagram experts for guidance on issues ranging from potty training to child vaccination risk are being tricked by inaccurate and substandard information, the education
Asia-Africa Festival 2025 in Bandung Celebrates World Culture, Diplomacy
Seventy years after the 1955 Asia-Africa Conference, Bandung again became a platform for global unity as the city hosted the venue for the 2025 Asia-Africa Festival (AAF) on Saturday, October
From Montana to Taiwan: Students Explore Culture and Cutting-Edge Tech
Nine students from Montana Technological University spent two weeks this summer at Minghsin University of Science and Technology in Taiwan, getting an introduction to culture, language, and advanced technology. “This
Brains on Pause: How Social Media Could Be Slowing Preteen Cognitive Growth
Social media use is associated with reduced preteen cognitive performance. Growing social media use among children is associated with decreased cognitive performance. According to a JAMA study on 6,554 adolescents
AI Chatbots ‘Harming Kids,’ Says Education Minister in New Anti-Bullying Push
A terrifying new trend of AI chatbots bullying kids and even prompting them to kill themselves has left the Australian government extremely worried. Talking to journalists on 18th October the
UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum Highlights the Design in Empowering Traditional Crafts
The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and UNESCO co-organized the UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum with the theme design empowers traditional crafts to unlock economic value as part
Illegal gold mining strips 140,000 hectares of the Peruvian Amazon
An illegal gold rush has stripped 140,000 hectares of rain forest in the Peruvian Amazon and is gathering pace as foreign, armed groups move into the region to make fortunes
Activists and Artists Aim to Revive Vandalized George Floyd Mural
A legendary mural of George Floyd was vandalized during the week in Minneapolis, say caretakers of his memorial. Marcia Howard, an activist and teacher, shared a video on social media
Pride of Lions Raises £370k for New Cancer Centre
A group of 35 multi-coloured lions, which created a walking trail across the summer months, has fetched £220,000 at auction. The hand-painted statues from the Lions at Large art trail
Ben Shapiro Warns the ‘Conspiratorial Right’ Is Taking Social Media Over
Ben Shapiro, co-founder of conservative outlet The Daily Wire, is warning that “increasing” and “tremendously conspiratorial” elements of the right are increasingly becoming more and more powerful, thanks to social
Sea Monster Museum to Close for Four-Week Makeover
A fossil museum housing a giant sea monster called the Sea-Rex will close temporarily to undertake a makeover. The Etches Collection in Kimmeridge, Dorset, said the project would involve replacing
Bob Ross Paintings to Aid Public TV as Funding Cuts Hit Home
Thirty paintings by the bushy-haired, gentle-voiced Bob Ross are to be sold at auction to help cover the cost of programming for small and rural public TV stations feeling the
Swiss School Chief Demands Ban on Social Media for Teenagers
Under-18s should be banned from social media, says the head of Switzerland’s German-speaking school principals’ association. Thomas Minder, association president, claims young people require more protection from the “addictive hold”
