video Update Syria’s new rulers call for victory celebrations in streets

Syria’s new rulers call for victory celebrations in streets

  • Militant leader Abu Mohammed Al-Golani is now using his real name Ahmed Al-Sharaa
  • His call comes ahead of the first Friday prayers since Syria’s new leadership took control
video By AFP ·

Update Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ on reaching Gaza ceasefire

  • Blinken called on Turkiye to influence Hamas to achieve the exchange deal and ceasefire in Gaza
By AFP ·

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

  • Islamist-led fighters seize military bases and distribution hubs for the banned drug captagon
By AFP ·

Kingdom’s ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue

Kingdom’s ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue

  • Abdulaziz Al-Wasel calls for ceasefire in Gaza Strip, welcomes deal between Israel and Lebanon
  • He condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory
By Arab News ·

People walk with food in plastic bags, after rebels seized the capital and ousted Syria's Bashar Assad, in Damascus on Thursday.

Kyiv ready to supply food to Syria as Russia supplies suspended

  • Russian wheat supplies to Syria had been suspended over uncertainty about the new government
By Reuters ·

Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet

Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet

  • Under the agreement, Britain’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement will each own a third of the new joint venture
  • The headquarters for the Global Combat Air Programme will be the UK
By AP ·

PSG and Lyon meet in end-of-year summit in France

PSG and Lyon meet in end-of-year summit in France

  • PSG head into the final round of Ligue 1 games this calendar year unbeaten domestically and with a five-point lead from nearest challengers Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table.
  • They have struggled to convince recently and have been held to draws in their last two domestic outings
By AFP ·