'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Turkey months after Assad's fall

As Syria's interim leader plans its future, Kurds in the north-east are battling Turkish-backed forces.

BBC News - 13h

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability. Thirty metres under the city of Kobani, north-east Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces ...

The Guardian - 5d

In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.

The New York Times - 4d

Syria's new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds

Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared to receive a hero's welcome in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Al-Assad family.

NBC News - 3d

Bitcoin falls below 90K in 3-month low

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 on Tuesday, marking a three-month low for the popular cryptocurrency. The price of Bitcoin dropped more than 8 percent to $87,262 as of Tuesday afternoon, according to ...

The Hill - 20h

Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government

Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government

ABC News - 6d

Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation

Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs in the three-year war against Russia are returning to the battlefield out of a sense of duty amid the grim outlook for their country

ABC News - 3d

Spain stronger after battles on & off pitch - Codina

Spain defender Laia Codina says the squad has become stronger because of their battles both on and off the pitch over the last few years.

BBC News - 2d

Can we lower toxic polarization while still opposing Trump?

I am highly critical of Trump because I believe he amplifies us-versus-them hostility.

The Hill - 3d

Bracketology: Tennessee faces Texas A&M in battle of No. 2 seeds who could move up if a top-line team falls

This weekend could see some movement in Jerry Palm's NCAA Tournament bracket projection

CBS Sports - 4d

Tesla shares slump after European sales fall

Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January.

BBC News - 6h

Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short

Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home were flat for the week and 3% higher than the same week one year ago.

CNBC - 52m

How do we end the war without ending Ukraine itself?

The damage being done to both sides is absurd in a rational world.

The Hill - 1d

If we want to win the 5G war with China, we need to fully embrace American capitalism

The race to dominate 5G technology is a decisive battle for economic supremacy in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the U.S. has fallen behind.

The Hill - 4d

French prisoner 'The Fly' arrested nine months after deadly van ambush

Two prison officers were killed and three others injured when a vehicle carrying Mohamed Amra was ambushed in May 2024.

BBC News - 3d

Fugitive known as "The Fly" caught months after deadly prison escape

Two guards were killed when armed assailants helped Mohamed Amra escape from a prison convoy last May, prompting a high-profile search.

CBS News - 2d

Trump holds 52 percent approval rating after first month in office

President Trump holds a 52 percent approval rating in after his first month back in the Oval Office, polling shows. A Harvard CAPS/Harris survey found that 33 percent strongly approved of the ...

The Hill - 1d

How do we defend free speech – without falling prey to extremism? | Kenneth Roth

JD Vance says Europe should not shun far-right parties. He seems to have forgotten 1933, but hits a key conundrum. In his speech last week at the Munich Security Conference, JD Vance pressed ...

The Guardian - 5d

G7 nations still discussing joint statement on third anniversary of Ukraine war – as it happened

This blog has now closed. In the meantime you can read our full report on French President Emmanuel Macron’s talks with Donald Trump here and all our coverage of the war in Ukraine here .. The ...

The Guardian - 1d

Cramer suffers ‘severe concussion’ after fall in North Dakota

Politico - 20h

Senate Republican recovering at home after being hurt in fall

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said he is recovering at home after suffering a concussion and “brain bleed” following a fall on the ice during a weekend trip home to North Dakota. “While walking on the ...

The Hill - 18h

Germany's AfD after record result: We are ready to join government

Yahoo News - 2d

Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital

ABC News - 3d

Mikaela Shiffrin gets historic 100th World Cup win one month after return to skiing

Mikaela Shiffrin crossed the finish line, looked up at the board and fell to the snow. Nearly three months after a much worse kind of fall cost her a large chunk of her season and put history on ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Just months after puncture wound injury, Mikaela Shiffrin shows why she's the GOAT

Mikaela Shiffrin once again proves she's the greatest -- and perhaps the most resilient athlete of all time too -- winning her 100th World Cup title.

ESPN - 2d

After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania

A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year has appeared in a Romanian court

ABC News - 2d

Erdoğan crackdown spans Turkey’s mayors and an astrologer

President’s most prominent rival, journalists and a talent agent among scores swept up in prosecutions

Financial Times - 2d

Company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by September

A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as ...

NBC News - 1d

Lakers' Luka Dončić still processing trade after first game vs. Mavericks: 'The closure's gonna take a while'

Doncic posted a triple-double as the Lakers beat the Mavericks 107-99 on Tuesday

CBS Sports - 7h

Americans’ confidence in air travel falls after string of plane crashes, poll shows

Survey indicates 64% of Americans believe flying is safe, down from 71% who said so last year. Americans’ confidence in aviation has slipped following a string of plane crashes in 2025, according ...

The Guardian - 5d

Martin Bakole to face Joseph Parker on short notice after Daniel Dubois falls ill days before event

The heavyweight showdown was expected to produce the next challenger to unified king Oleksandr Usyk

CBS Sports - 5d

Women’s college basketball power rankings: Who’s the new No. 1 after Notre Dame falls?

Given how much I respect my colleague Sabreena Merchant’s knowledge of women’s basketball, even I had to take a step back this weekend and wonder if it were truly happenstance that she handed off ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d