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Biden commutes sentences of record number of people
13 December 2024 09:45 US President Joe Biden on Thursday commutes the sentences of nearly 1,500 people: their sentences were reduced, 39 people had their sentences completely remitted.
FBI director will resign before Donald Trump takes office
12 December 2024 15:00 The FBI director has announced that he will resign before Donald Trump returns to the White House next month.
Syrian rebels burn the tomb of Bashar al-Assad's father
12 December 2024 13:30 Syrian rebels have destroyed the tomb of Bashar al-Assad’s father, Hafez al-Assad, in his hometown.
North Korea slams South Korean president over martial law backlash
12 December 2024 13:00 North Korea has criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt earlier this month to impose martial law in the country.
Georgia a few hours away from turning point in its history
12 December 2024 12:30 Pro-European protests continue in Georgia. For 14 days in a row, popular anger has been expressed in front of parliament in Tbilisi. But this isn't just a phenomenon in the capital.
Colossal fortune: Assad's gone, but he hasn't lost everything
11 December 2024 15:57 After 24 years at the helm of Syria, following in the footsteps of his father who ruled for three decades, Bashar al-Assad finally left his country on the sly.
Donald Trump mocks Justin Trudeau, calling him ‘Governor of the great state of Canada’
11 December 2024 13:00 Donald Trump took a jab at Justin Trudeau, referring to him as the "Governor of the great state of Canada" after the soon-to-be occupant of the White House threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian imports.Latest news
Polish PM wants Poland to help end war
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk (67) has said that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine could possibly start as early as this winter. Moreover, Tusk wants his country to take a leading role in those peace negotiations. 10 Dec 2024 19:04Kremlin: ‘Assad himself decided to step aside’
Rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has captured the Syrian capital Damascus and overthrown Assad's regime. The Syrian president fled to Russia. The leader of the rebel group that has taken power in Syria is Abu Mohammad al-Golani. 10 Dec 2024 18:35Macron throws deadline on the table
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to appoint a new prime minister ‘within 48 hours’. The 46-year-old French head of state told party leaders gathered at the Elysée Palace on Tuesday. 10 Dec 2024 17:51South Korean president banned from leaving the country following martial law backlash
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been barred from leaving the country following his failed attempt to impose martial law. 10 Dec 2024 13:30Europe suspends asylum applications from Syrian citizens
Several European countries announced earlier this week that they are suspending asylum applications from Syrian citizens following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. 10 Dec 2024 13:00Trump promises to pardon Capitol assailants
US President-elect, Donald Trump, has promised to begin pardoning those jailed for storming the Capitol on January 6, 2021 to protest the outcome of the presidential election, on his first day in the White House 10 Dec 2024 10:20Why was President Biden not in Paris?
Last weekend, the eyes of the world were on Paris, where numerous heads of government and state attended a ceremony for the opening of the Notre-Dame cathedral. US President Joe Biden was absent. 09 Dec 2024 15:15