The Assad regime detained these 6 Syrian kids with their parents in 2013. Where are they now?
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UK housing associations accused of mis-selling ‘affordable’ homes as service charges soar by up to 400%
Buyers say they were misled over likely rise in costs after they moved in, which are now ‘ruining people’s lives’Housing associations are facing allegations of mis-selling so-called “affordable” homes, with service charges that have soared, in some cas…
‘Military Keynesianism’? Reeves faces British defence dilemma after EU spending surge
Even Berlin and Brussels are bending fiscal rules in the face of Russia’s threat. Will the chancellor still stick to hers?As the Nobel laureate Robert Lucas quipped during the 2008 financial crisis: “I guess everyone is a Keynesian in a foxhole.” Donal…
‘Military Keynesianism’? Reeves faces British defence dilemma after EU spending surge
Even Berlin and Brussels are bending fiscal rules in the face of Russia’s threat. Will the chancellor still stick to hers?As the Nobel laureate Robert Lucas quipped during the 2008 financial crisis: “I guess everyone is a Keynesian in a foxhole.” Donal…
Former USAID head warns disease outbreaks could grow after cuts to agency
The former administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development says major funding cuts to the agency could lead to more cases of diseases like paralytic polio and malaria.
The incredible man-made lakes built in the middle of the desert
The desert’s name is derived from the Uyghur language and means ‘the place of no return’, or ‘sea of death’, highlighting its harsh and inhospitable nature.
He’s the face of Trump’s tariffs. But 9/11 attacks put Howard Lutnick on the national stage
Canadians may know U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs. But nearly 25 years ago, he became a national figure when more than 650 employees of his Wall Street firm located in the World Trade Center were killed on …
A ‘delicate situation’ for King Charles: Royal soft power and diplomacy in the face of world turmoil
King Charles hasn’t made any official public statements on current high-level political matters that are critical for countries where he is head of state. But in his recent actions, there could be subtle signals and a reflection of the kind of soft pow…
“Entire Ukraine Frontline Would Collapse If…”: Elon Musk’s Latest Warning
Elon Musk on Sunday warned that the entire front line of Kyiv’s defence system will collapse if he “turned off” his Starlink satellite internet system, which has been vital in maintaining the military communications.