The former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group which led the military operation to topple the former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, last month, has been appointed president of Syria for a “transitional period”. The appointment of Ahmed al-Sharaa, who has been acting as the de-facto leader of the country since…
The leader of Germany’s conservative opposition has been backed in his controversial plans to restrict migration by the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party, in what Olaf Scholz branded “an unforgivable mistake.” Friedrich Merz was accused by Scholz’s minority government of breaking a longstanding political firewall against the far-right populists. He had presented two non-binding motions…
KC Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles celebrate path to Super Bowl The Chiefs are facing off against the Eagles at Super Bowl LIX. The teams faced off at the 2023 championship, with the Chiefs taking home the trophy. Super Bowl 59 is both the best of times and the worst of times for Jason Kelce. The…
Police confirm multiple antisemitic incidents overnight in Sydney NSW police commissioner, Karen Webb, is now addressing press. She says there were three separate incidents of graffiti in the eastern suburbs, at Maroubra, East Gardens and East Lakes: All those matters remain under investigation. Of particular concern is the graffiti on the school at Maroubra ……
Reusable tote bags have been around a lot longer than Anya Hindmarch’s “I am not a plastic bag” one from 2007 (How the ‘forever tote’ became the It bag du jour, 23 January). In the early 1990s (possibly even the 1980s), Friends of the Earth sold canvas tote bags with the message “Say no to…
The numbers behind the Super Bowl: How much is made and spent? With Super Bowl 59 approaching, here is a look at where millions, and potentially billions of dollars are made and spent for the big game. The NFL has adjusted its security plans and received additional law enforcement support for Super Bowl 59 in…