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Syrian jihadists have reportedly captured the city of Daraa in the southern part of the country, following a deal with the army of President Bashar al-Assad.

Approximately 150 people are stranded at various mountain stations in the Italian Alps due to cable car failures caused by strong winds.

Jihadist rebels are at the gates of Homs in Syria causing fear among the local population. Recent violence has led to over 800 casualties. Read more on the latest developments.

After capturing Aleppo and Hama, Syrian rebels are now pushing towards Homs, the country's third city, causing thousands to flee in anticipation of the approaching battle.

The A2 border crossing from Maastricht is closed on Thursday morning due to a farmers' protest in Belgium. The road is closed from Oost-Maarland, as reported by the ANWB. Traffic is being diverted via the more western Lummen in Belgium.

A TikTok trend called the 'Superman Challenge' is leading to dramatic accidents around the world, including in Belgium, where children end up in hospitals with injuries.

Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans states that increasing defense spending norm is not necessary to prevent war, despite NATO's call for more investment in defense.

Germany is considering sending troops to Ukraine in case of a possible ceasefire with the Russian aggressor. Paris and London are also contemplating similar actions.

An incident occurred on the Baltic Sea between a Russian ship and a helicopter belonging to the German military. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock briefly mentioned the incident at a NATO meeting in Brussels, highlighting concerns over ships involved in bypassing sanctions imposed on Russia in the Baltic Sea. Baerbock announced increased patrols in the region and tighter surveillance on underwater cables and pipelines following recent damage to two data cables in the area, potentially due to sabotage.

A tragic incident occurred on the island of Koh Samui, where a 24-year-old Russian actress, Kamilla Beliatskai, drowned after being swept off a rock by a powerful wave while meditating.

Georgian police deployed a water cannon and tear gas at new pro-European protests in the capital Tbilisi. Demonstrators carrying Georgian and European flags threw fireworks.

The constitutional court of Georgia has rejected the opposition's lawsuit challenging the election results, sparking controversy.

Dutch companies from the wind sector are stepping in to help Ukraine by building a series of windmills amidst the ongoing energy crisis in the war-torn country.

Recent cable breaks in Finland have raised concerns, with one cable intentionally damaged near Helsinki and investigations ongoing for another break. The Finnish government is closely monitoring the situation, with authorities cooperating with Sweden. This incident comes after previous disruptions in the Nordic region, highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure.

The Malta summit marked the end of the Cold War, but recent events suggest otherwise. Learn about the historic meeting and its relevance today.

Cryptic messages, conspiracy theories, and surrendered luggage add a bizarre twist to the missing person case of Hannah (30).

The death toll from the intensified conflict in Syria has risen above five hundred, according to an observatory group. The British-Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that in addition to hundreds of militants and military personnel, nearly dozens of civilians have been killed.

Criminals in Mexico are exploiting vulnerable chemistry students for the production of the dangerous drug fentanyl.

The Syrian civil war has intensified with various groups fighting against each other in Syria. The conflict has escalated with a major rebel offensive, leading to renewed clashes in the country.

Recent clashes between the Syrian government forces and jihadist terrorists have attracted involvement from other groups. Iraqi and Kurdish forces are now engaging in the conflict in Syria, with Iraqi militias likely supporting the Syrian government troops in Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.

At least two people have died and dozens are injured in an accident involving a Spanish bus in the southwestern part of France. The bus collided with a cliff on a mountain road near Andorra, in the ski resort of Porté-Puymorens.

US President Joe Biden has sparked surprise and criticism with the pardon he granted his son Hunter. This decision has raised questions and drawn both support and backlash from various political figures.

Iran has pledged full support to the Syrian government following rebel attacks on Aleppo, the country's second city.

Aleppo, a significant city in Syria, is now mostly under the control of jihadists, posing a major challenge for the Syrian regime led by Bashar al-Assad with the support of Russia. Read more for further details.

Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has intensified its air strikes on areas in Syria where rebels have gained ground in recent days, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Residents remain cautious to return despite ceasefire in place, impacting both human and animal life in the area.

Syrian rebels, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), have seized half of the city of Aleppo according to reports from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The Syrian army is said to be retreating from the city.

An old American military base has been uncovered in Greenland, raising questions about what other hidden secrets lie beneath the melting ice cap.

President Donald Trump has announced that he reached an agreement with Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum to end migration from Mexico to the United States.

A US court of appeals ruled on Wednesday that the Biden administration does not have the right to remove barbed wire fencing in Texas that was set up to prevent illegal migration from Mexico.