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The European Central Bank has cut rates by a quarter percentage point in response to weakening growth and political uncertainty in France and potential U.S. import tariffs. Despite progress in returning inflation to target levels, the bank foresees a slower economic recovery. The move aims to support growth in the eurozone, where concerns about political instability and job cuts at major firms have dampened investor confidence. Full Article

Mohammad Chaeeb found his brother's blackened body in a Syrian hospital morgue, one of many discovered in detention centres since Assad's government fell. Forensic workers rushed to identify bodies, some showing signs of torture, as families desperately searched for loved ones lost to the brutal regime. Among them was Mazen al-Hamada, an activist found dead in Sednaya prison, highlighting the tragic toll of dissent in Syria. Full Article

Nazan Rashidi, executive director of the Syria Campaign in Berlin, celebrates the downfall of the Assad regime, marking a personal liberation after using a pseudonym for 17 years. With many Syrian refugees in Berlin, thoughts of returning home arise following the rebels' seizure of power in Damascus, ending more than 50 years of Assad family rule. Samer Hafez, owner of Aleppo Supper Club, reflects on his journey from refugee to business owner in Germany, feeling...

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook refutes claims of "waging war on rural England" with new housing plans, emphasizing focus on affordability and balanced development across regions. The government's updated National Planning Policy Framework prioritizes brownfield sites for new homes but also allows building on green belt land with strict guidelines. Councils must meet housing targets or face ministerial intervention, with additional funds and planning officers provided to expedite the process. The Local Government Association stresses the...

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New York police are investigating a fatal stabbing involving teenage migrant gang members associated with the "Diablos de la 42" gang, linked to the Venezuelan terrorist group "Tren de Aragua." The incident, initially considered a hate crime, was later revealed to be a gang-related brawl over signs. Despite political condemnation, the suspects remain at large, believed to be Caribbean migrant gang members. Full Article