Inside Assad’s collapse: Sex obsessions, Candy Crush and the killing of his spy lover  YnetnewsSex, drugs and ‘Candy Crush’: Secrets of Assad’s palace revealed  www.israelhayom.comThe Atlantic: Bashar Assad was obsessed with video g…

Vote counting was underway in Thailand’s early general election on Sunday, seen as a three-way race among competing visions of progressive, populist and old-fashioned patronage politics. Coalition negotiations are expected to follow soon after, with n…

Leeds, the founder of Leeds Equity Partners and a known acquaintance of Jeffrey Epstein, alleged that his wife of 14 years had an affair with a 66-year-old Miami businessman.

Thailand election: PM Anutin Charnvirakul claims victory  DW.comIn Bid to Lead Thailand, a Progressive Party Softens Its Image  The New York TimesThailand Takes First Step to Replace Military-Era Constitution  Bloomberg.co…

Japan’s ultra conservative prime minister is set to seize more power after an exit poll had her making big gains in the country’s lower house.

American football fans are gearing up for the annual title decider, the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks are up against the New England Patriots. But as always, the half time performance is arguably the bigger story. Bad Bunny, the Grammy winning Puer…

Meloni slams ‘enemies of Italy’ for railway sabotage and anti-Olympics protests  politico.euItaly says railways hit by ‘serious sabotage’ as Winter Olympics begin  BBCGiorgia Meloni hits out at ‘enemies of Italy’ after rail sabotage…

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