One week into a new Syria, rebels aim for normalcy and Syrians vow not to be silent again

Two brothers, Michael Stewart (56) and Anthony Stewart (59), have denied murder charges related to the 1984 killing of Anthony Littler, who was found with fatal head injuries in an alleyway near East Finchley Tube station. Littler, 45, was attacked shortly after leaving the station and died at the scene despite emergency services' attempts to save him. The case, which has been investigated multiple times since 1984, is set for a six-week trial starting April...

SummaryEric Spofford, the former CEO of Granite Recovery Centers in New Hampshire, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a conspiracy to stalk journalists from New Hampshire Public Radio (NHPR) following an article detailing sexual misconduct allegations against him. Spofford reportedly hired associates to vandalize the homes of the journalist and a senior editor, intimidating them in retaliation for the reporting. Despite publicly denying the allegations and suing NHPR for defamation, his lawsuit was dismissed, and he...

Hamas has submitted its response to a US-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal, which was deemed "totally unacceptable" by US negotiator Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While Hamas expressed a positive outlook, it emphasized the necessity for a permanent ceasefire, a point of contention for Israel, which is focused on defeating Hamas following the October 2023 attacks. The ongoing conflict has led to dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, with the UN warning of famine...

General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one aircraft during the brief conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.India's chief of defence staff, General Anil Chauhan, acknowledged that India suffered initial air losses during a recent four-day conflict with Pakistan, which ended in a ceasefire on May 10. He confirmed the loss of at least one aircraft while dismissing Pakistan's claims of downing multiple Indian jets and emphasized the need to analyze the...

SummaryA San Francisco-based appeals court has upheld a ruling that pauses the mass firings of federal employees ordered by President Trump through an executive order aimed at reducing the federal workforce. The Ninth Circuit Court stated that the order exceeds the President's constitutional powers and questioned the legality of overhauling federal agencies without congressional authorization. The Trump administration plans to appeal the decision, arguing that a single judge should not have the authority to limit...

A tragic incident occurred in a private school in northern Pakistan, where a ten-year-old boy named Khyalmat Khan was beaten to death by headmaster Waar Ahmed during an assembly over a 'minor issue.' The boy sustained serious injuries and later died in the hospital, prompting the arrest of the headmaster and an ongoing investigation. Khyber District Police Officer Rai Mazhar Iqbal condemned the violence, emphasizing that such brutality by a teacher undermines the dignity of...