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Two charged over US tech used in deadly drone attack on soldiers in Jordan

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 08:21
An Iranian American and a Swiss Iranian have been arrested for allegedly exporting sensitive US technology to Iran.

“Wheels of justice now turning” for Syrian torture victims

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:32
Roger Lu Phillips talks about what the new Syrian government will have to do to bring justice to Assad regime's victims.

Chief of Russia’s nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:10
Chief of Russia's Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence killed outside an apartment building.

“Euphoria” in Syria could quickly turn to “frustration”

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 07:09
Mohamad Elmasry talks about the challenges Syrians face that could easily disrupt the current mood.

Thousands of bodies found in Syria’s mass graves

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:55
Al-Assad and his father Hafez have been accused of widespread extrajudicial killings, including mass executions.

Calling for Syrian refugees to leave now is “madness”

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:52
Louise Calvey talks about why forcing Syrian refugees settled in Europe to return home now would be a grave mistake.

Judge rejects Trump’s bid to throw out Stormy Daniels hush money conviction

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 06:04
A New York judge rejected a claim by Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution as a former US president.

Syria’s Last Chapter: Hope in Idlib

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 05:49
A father’s struggle for survival in Idlib, Syria, in the final four years of war before the fall of the al-Assad regime.

North Korean soldiers reported killed fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 05:11
Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine's claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured.

Philippines Senate ratifies new defence pact with Japan

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 04:28
New pact cements deepening military ties between the Philippines and Japan as tensions with China grow in the region.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes near Vanuatu capital

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 04:24
Tsunami threat has passed for nearby islands after earthquake strikes near Vanuatu's capital Porta Vila.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,027

Around The Globe - Tue, 12/17/2024 - 01:56
Here are the key developments on the 1,027th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Media freedom watchdog decries Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 23:05
CPJ says the Israeli military 'continues to act with total impunity when it comes to the killing of journalists'.

Trump lauds ouster of Syria’s al-Assad as ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 21:56
US-president-elect gives wide-ranging foreign policy news conference weeks before taking office for second term.

Why is Israel shutting down its embassy in Ireland?

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 21:39
Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and international law.

Bitcoin surges past $107,000 on hopes for US strategic reserve

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 21:25
Bitcoin and crypto catapult into the spotlight as investors wager Trump will usher in friendlier US rules for crypto.

Yemen’s Houthis claim hypersonic missile attack against Israel

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 21:18
The Israeli military says the 'Palestine 2' missile, which activated sirens in Tel Aviv, was intercepted.

Who will rebuild? Syrians in Damascus suburb ask tough questions

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 21:03
In the Damascus suburb of Darayya, the scale of destruction is staggering.

Three people dead in school shooting in US state of Wisconsin

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 20:51
There have been 322 school shootings in the US in 2024, the second highest number since 1966.

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens

Around The Globe - Mon, 12/16/2024 - 20:34
The fake bribery scheme involving US President Biden and his son, Hunter, was central to Republican impeachment inquiry.

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