Jubilant Syrians gather for Friday prayers for the 1st time since Assad's ouster

King Charles has been briefed by British security services regarding his brother Prince Andrew's relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, known as H6, who was a close confidante of Andrew and barred from entering the UK on national security grounds. Andrew's office stated that no sensitive information was discussed and that he followed government advice to cease contact with the individual. This comes after Andrew's association with Jeffrey Epstein led to his removal from royal...

In Cairo, an Israeli strike on a post office in Gaza killed 30 Palestinians and wounded 50, with the Israeli military targeting an Islamic Jihad member. The strike, which occurred in the Nuseirat camp, led to a total death toll of 66 in the enclave and sparked accusations of the group using civilians as shields. The camp, originally for Palestinian refugees, is now densely populated with displaced people from the region. Full Article

Former Syrian military official Samir Ousman Sheikh was charged by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles with multiple counts of torture allegedly committed at a prison he oversaw. Sheikh, arrested in July and initially indicted on immigration fraud charges, now faces three counts of torture and one count of conspiracy to commit torture for his involvement in brutalizing political dissidents at the Damascus Central Prison. The indictment accuses Sheikh of personally carrying out violent...

out of the summary. The article discusses the potential impact of Gradey Dick stepping up in the absence of Scottie Barnes. With Barnes sidelined, Dick's performance becomes crucial for the team. The article highlights the importance of Dick's contribution to the team's success in Barnes' absence. Full Article

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, both with contentious histories with President-elect Donald Trump, have made substantial donations to Trump's inauguration fund, with Meta contributing $1 million and Amazon planning to donate the same amount. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, engaged in a legal battle with Elon Musk, who supported Trump and is expected to play a significant role in his administration, has pledged a personal donation of $1 million to the fund...

Many benefit recipients are facing interruptions in their payments this month due to bank holidays, potentially leaving them struggling to afford bills. Benefit sanctions can reduce or halt payments from the Department for Work and Pensions, affecting benefits like Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit. Hardship payments are available for those in need, offering 60-80% of the usual benefit amount, with repayment plans in place for Universal Credit claimants. Local welfare schemes and food...