Power balance shifts after sudden fall of Assad regime
amsterdam December 12, 2024 20:00Experts analyze the consequences of the unexpected downfall of the Assad regime in Syria and the impact on various international players.
Experts analyze the consequences of the unexpected downfall of the Assad regime in Syria and the impact on various international players.
An activist group in Rome has taken drastic measures against the tourism influx by sabotaging Airbnb key safes across the city.
After being raised in captivity, Siberian tigers Boris and Svetlaya were released back into the wild separately. Boris embarked on a three-year journey to find Svetlaya, successfully reuniting with her.
Recent discovery in Syria sheds light on Assad's alleged involvement in captagon trade to support his regime economically.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol defended his decision to declare a state of emergency in the country last week to investigate North Korean hacking within the election commission.
In eastern Germany, a family has lost ownership of their house after 85 years as the court ruled that the property was not rightfully theirs due to the forced sale by Jewish previous residents in 1939.
Russia is making efforts to keep its military bases in Syria, particularly Tartous and Hmeimim, as crucial for its power in the Middle East and Africa.
North Korea has issued a response to the political turmoil in its neighboring South Korea, criticizing President Yoon Suk-yeol's actions. The North Korean news agency KCNA described the situation as chaotic, labeling South Korea as a 'gangster state.' This comes as the South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk-yeol's office.
Greenpeace has agreed to pay a €363,000 settlement to Shell in order to end legal action over protest against oil rig. The organization will refrain from demonstrating at three Shell oil and gas fields in the North Sea for the next five years.
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attempted suicide in a detention center using underwear, according to an official from the Ministry of Justice. Kim had resigned last Wednesday and was arrested on Sunday for his alleged role in declaring a state of emergency.
A wave of street protests swept through the Middle East after the death of a street vendor, sparking what became known as the Arab Spring.
A goat skull that accompanied Napoleon on board the ship Bellerophon has been auctioned for 5,000 pounds at the British auction house Hansons, making it around 8,000 euros. The unique skull belonged to the ship's goat that provided milk to Napoleon and his entourage.
Taiwan has raised its military readiness and started military exercises in response to the presence of Chinese warships near the island and restrictions imposed in Chinese airspace.
Syria is celebrating the fall of Bashar al-Assad, but the future remains uncertain with rival rebels, including many jihadists, now in power.
Divers from the New York Police Department are combing through the largest pond in Central Park in search of the weapon used to murder UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson.
The storm Darragh has tragically resulted in the loss of two lives in the United Kingdom. Thousands of homes across the country were left without power as a result.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has released two identifiable photos of the man sought for shooting insurance executive Brian Thompson. The police believe it was a 'premeditated, targeted attack' rather than a random act of violence.
Police in South Korea are conducting an investigation into President Yoon based on complaints filed by an opposition party and activists. The investigation also extends to other key figures in the government.
Shell merges its UK oil and gas units with Norwegian producer Equinor to create the largest independent producer in the UK North Sea.
The brutal assassination of a top entrepreneur in New York has shocked America, as mysterious messages were found engraved on the bullets used in the attack.
South Korea's military chief has offered his resignation following the military state of emergency earlier this week, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
A family member of Putin mistakenly reveals the number of missing soldiers during a meeting, causing a stir.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new Defense Minister, according to Yonhap news agency.
Former nurse Lucy Letby, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for the deaths of babies and attempted murders, has been questioned about other suspicious deaths.
Iran finds itself in a dilemma as its regional influence diminishes due to recent setbacks in Syria and Lebanon, leading to concerns about its power position and potential development of nuclear weapons.
The chances of finding the three mountaineers who are missing on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, are dwindling day by day due to poor weather conditions.
The controversial South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol unexpectedly declared and then revoked a military state of emergency, causing political turmoil in the country.
Following an unexpected military coup attempt by President Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea is in a state of political turmoil as opposition parties initiate impeachment proceedings.
South Korean ministers express their intention to collectively offer their resignation to the premier following the emergency declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol.
A search is underway in the village of Marguerite, Pennsylvania for 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard who disappeared while looking for her cat. Police suspect she may have fallen into a sinkhole discovered in the vicinity.