Women will play a key role in a new Syria, says minister

One person has died in a crash on the Desert Rd, leading to the closure of State Highway 1 for six hours. The two-vehicle collision occurred around 1:10 PM, prompting crash investigators to examine the wreckage, with detours set up around the affected section. The road is expected to reopen by 7 PM. Full Article

Summary Two months after reuniting with her parents, Eva Tembo and her mother left South Africa for Malawi due to safety concerns following Eva’s alleged abduction by her mother’s employer, Carlos Rebelo. As the family attempts to rebuild their lives, there are growing doubts about the viability of pursuing legal action against Rebelo, as his lawyer mentions that authorities have been unresponsive. This situation has left the family in a precarious position, grappling with the...

A mum-of-two, Katherine Greenall, 29, was sentenced to 28 months in prison for stealing over £443,000 from her employer, New Reg Ltd, primarily to spend on TikTok 'tokens' for content creators. The court learned that Greenall, who manipulated financial reports to facilitate 121 unauthorized transactions, became obsessed with gifting on the app, spending over £300,000. Judge Neil Flewitt KC emphasized the betrayal of trust and the severe impact on the company, which risked going under,...

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Halts OperationsThe Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced a temporary pause in operations due to threats from Hamas against its staff, stating that these threats endangered innocent lives and hindered aid distribution. GHF accused Hamas of seeking to control and exploit aid for its agenda, but affirmed its commitment to safe and independent aid delivery, planning to adapt operations to resume distributions. Additionally, GHF had halted aid distribution on Friday due to overcrowding,...

Kyrgyzstan has removed a 23-meter statue of Vladimir Lenin, believed to be the tallest in Central Asia, which had stood in Osh for 50 years since the Soviet era. The decision to relocate the statue is part of efforts to reshape national identity, though officials cited aesthetic improvements rather than political motivations, especially in light of recent tensions with Russia following the unveiling of a Stalin statue in Moscow. The statue will be replaced by...

Simone Biles Critiques Riley Gaines' Stance on Transgender Athletes Simone Biles publicly condemned former swimmer Riley Gaines for her comments advocating against transgender athletes in women's sports, which Biles characterized as bullying stemming from Gaines' fifth-place finish behind trans athlete Lia Thomas in 2022. Gaines, who has become an activist against trans inclusion in sports, responded by calling Biles a "male-apologist" and suggested she should compete in men's gymnastics instead. Their exchange highlights ongoing tensions...