Syria marks a year since Assad fled, but struggles to heal
Syria is struggling to heal a year after the Assad dynasty’s repressive 50-year reign came to an end following 14 years of civil war that left the country battered and divided.
Day: December 9, 2025
TikTok announces Shared Collection, to organize and share saved videos, and plans to launch Shared Feed, a daily curated selection of 15 videos, globally (Lawrence Bonk/Engadget)
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TikTok announces Shared Collection, to organize and share saved videos, and plans to launch Shared Feed, a daily curated selection of 15 videos, globally — The first tool is similar to something Instagram i…
Man questioned on suspicion of murder of missing Lisa Dorrian is released
The 25-year-old from Bangor vanished on February 27th, 2005 after attending a party at Ballyhalbert Caravan Park
Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, is part of Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday included a list of investors lined up to back the offer.
Zelensky rallies European leaders at No 10 as push to unlock frozen Russian billions to fund war nears breakthrough
VOLODYMYR Zelensky joins hands with Europe’s leaders outside No 10 — as he gets closer to funding the war with frozen Russian assets. PM Sir Keir Starmer yesterday hosted crisis talks along with France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz. UK…
Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster.
8 Matisse artworks stolen from library in São Paulo, Brazilian officials say
One of two suspects has been arrested in the theft of eight artworks by Matisse, as well as five pieces by Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari.
Trump gets his wish as Zelensky pledges to hold elections ‘within three months’ after Don blasted Ukrainian hours ago
PRESIDENT Zelensky has pledged to hold elections within three months if Ukraine gets robust security guarantees. The Ukrainian leader’s comments came shortly after Donald Trump slammed the Ukrainian leadership for “using war” to avoid elections and sai…
Seattle weather updates: Region braces for major atmospheric river
Olympic and Cascade mountains are expected to see 8 to 10 inches of rain, while rivers such as Snoqualmie and Skykomish are set to experience major flooding.
Defense Authorizers Recommend $500 Million Put Back For SDA’s Tranche 3 Transport Layer
A defense policy bill agreed to by leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees recommends $500 million for communications satellites that the Space Force zeroed earlier this year […]