Syrian forces withdraw from Suwayda as mediation restores calm
Local Druze leaders to oversee city’s security after Syrian forces depart following intense mediation.
Day: July 17, 2025
World reacts to Israeli attacks on Syria’s Damascus
Israel has faced international condemnation over its three days of airstrikes in Syria. The European Union and the United Nations have called for a return to calm, while Iran has urged countries in the region to respond against Israel. Yinka Oyetade h…
UAE: Abu Dhabi Municipality wins 11 awards at Harvard Business Council International Awards in London
Abu Dhabi City Municipality secured 11 top honors at the 2025 Harvard Business Council Awards in London, marking its strongest performance yet across innovation, leadership, and smart city strategy. Following Abu Dhabi Customs’ six-award win in 2024, t…
NDTV Explains: “Nimisha Priya Must Face ‘Qisas'”, Says Victim’s Brother. What Is This Law?
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya – sentenced to death by Yemen for the murder of Talal Abdo Mehdi – must face ‘Qisas’, or ‘God’s law’, and nothing else, his brother has insisted.
Largest-ever Iranian arms shipment to Houthis seized. Anti-ship missiles and drone engines intercepted
US Central Command praises partners for interception of dhow with more than 750 tonnes of arms on board
At least 60 dead as giant inferno rips through high-rise supermarket with horror footage showing building gutted in Iraq
AT least 60 people have died after a massive fire ripped through a high-rise supermarket in Iraq.
The raging inferno engulfed the newly opened six-storey Hyper Mall in the city of Kut, where locals were busy shopping at the time.
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Astronomers Capture Planet Birth Around Baby Sun Outside Solar System
Astronomers have discovered the earliest seeds of rocky planets forming in the gas around a baby sun-like star, providing a precious peek into the dawn of our own solar system.
Where is phase 2? Elon Musk rakes up Epstein files to target Donald Trump again; asks Grok a question
Elon Musk ignited a social media storm on X, questioning the handling of the Epstein case and taking veiled swipes at Donald Trump. He demanded transparency on the “Epstein Files,” probing the existence of electronic records and the whereabouts of cruc…
Chinese game Revenge on Gold Diggers, one of the most popular and contentious video games in the country, sparks a debate over misogyny and male resentment (Li Yuan/New York Times)
Li Yuan / New York Times:
Chinese game Revenge on Gold Diggers, one of the most popular and contentious video games in the country, sparks a debate over misogyny and male resentment — A popular and contentious game, Revenge on Gold …
US Data Breaches Head for Another Record Year After 11% Surge
There were 1732 publicly reported US data breaches in the first half of 2025, according to the latest ITRC report