Some Syrian refugees in Berlin ponder returning post-Assad, others call Germany home

A British Columbia judge denied Gurinder Pal Singh Bajwa a lighter sentence for drunk driving despite his risk of deportation to India. Bajwa, a permanent resident with a history of 32 driving prohibitions and multiple offenses, was caught with a blood alcohol level over twice the legal limit after a crash in May 2022. Judge David Patterson emphasized that reducing the sentence would undermine justice, highlighting Bajwa's severe alcohol issues and past criminal behavior, leading...

Rod Stewart Cancels Shows Due to IllnessRod Stewart has announced the cancellation of four upcoming shows and the rescheduling of two others due to his recovery from the flu. The 80-year-old singer expressed his devastation over the situation on Instagram, apologizing to fans for the inconvenience caused. Despite the setbacks, Stewart is set to perform at the Glastonbury Festival later this month, where he is expected to draw a large crowd, alongside other headliners like...

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he will not participate in the upcoming Club World Cup, denying rumors of a transfer to one of the teams involved. The Portugal captain stated that while he has been contacted by several clubs, he is not interested in a short-term deal to join the competition, emphasizing that his decision about his future is "almost final." With his contract at Al-Nassr expiring in June, Ronaldo's future remains uncertain as he prepares for...

Since the mid-1960s, Israel has received unprecedented military and diplomatic support from the U.S., particularly during the Trump and Biden administrations, allowing it to pursue its Zionist goal of expanding its borders and accelerating the displacement of Palestinians. Despite its apparent power, Israel's strategies reflect a settler-colonial mentality that has led to a failure to achieve legitimacy and lasting security in the region, with an aggressive expansionist policy supported across the political spectrum and a...

Ukraine has postponed the exchange of prisoners of war and the acceptance of deceased soldiers' bodies indefinitely, according to Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky. Despite agreements reached during the recent peace talks in Istanbul to exchange over 6,000 bodies and prioritize the youngest and severely wounded prisoners, Ukrainian officials did not respond to inquiries, and Medinsky urged adherence to the schedule. He noted that 1,212 bodies are ready for exchange, and a list of 640 prisoners...

Grant Hardin, a former Arkansas police chief convicted of rape and murder, was recaptured after escaping from prison nearly two weeks prior. Hardin, 56, impersonated a corrections officer to flee the North Central Unit and was found by law enforcement near an Izard County creek, identified through fingerprint analysis. He was serving sentences for the 2017 murder of James Appleton and the 1997 rape of Amy Harrison, having previously worked in various law enforcement roles,...