Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power

Israel Ramps Up Strikes on Houthis, Targeting Yemen Airport, Power Stations

The Israeli military said the airstrikes targeted infrastructure that the Houthis have used to bring Iranian weapons and officials into Yemen.

The Wall Street Journal - 45m

Deadly Ambush, Protests Challenge Syrian Leaders' New Power

After a period of celebration over the fall of the Assad regime, old sectarian and political divisions have reasserted themselves.

The Wall Street Journal - 3h

‘It was like I was reborn’: Sednaya prison’s former inmates adapt to a new Syria

Former prisoners endured hearing fellow inmates being executed – but they are the lucky ones, with 100,000 people still missing. Of all the horrors Mohammed Ammar Hamami remembers from his time in ...

The Guardian - 3h

Assad loyalists kill 14 in clash with Syria's new ruling forces - authorities

The clash took place with supporters of the ousted leader in Tartous, a stronghold of his Alawite sect.

BBC News - 6h

Syria’s New Leaders Try to Unite Rebel Factions Under Defense Ministry

As the fighters who ousted Bashar al-Assad set out to assert control over the country, they pursued former government forces loyal to the Assad regime, resulting in deadly clashes in parts of the ...

The New York Times - 6h

NBA Power Rankings: Who is every team's emerging youngster?

Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings for all 30 teams and every young rising player on their rosters.

ESPN - 6h

The enduring power of an accent

Identifying one’s tribe may be a matter of survival and we are surprisingly good at detecting fakes

Financial Times - 6h

Hard-Right Freedom Caucus Takes Power in Wyoming

A Freedom Caucus bloc has never won control of a state legislative chamber — until now. Some lawmakers worry that the newly ascendant conservatives want to “burn it all down.”

The New York Times - 7h

Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation

Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and Estonia

ABC News - 20h

Thursday Briefing: Rebel Factions Try to Unite Syria

Plus, “Squid Game” returns.

The New York Times - 20h

Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040

ABC News - 1d

Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in Senate

The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions

ABC News - 1d

Power Rankings: USC rises and Tennessee enters

The undefeated Vols make their way into our top 16, while JuJu Watkins and USC are in the top five after a thrilling win over UConn.

ESPN - 1d

Syria's Rebel Leaders Have Control of the Country. Now What?

The new Islamist-led government promises moderation, but officials aren’t committing to such issues as women’s rights or free elections.

The Wall Street Journal - 2d

‘Inhuman’: Russia’s Christmas Day Attack Knocks Out Power Across Ukraine

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Japan to maximize nuclear power in clean-energy push as electricity demand grows

A Japanese government panel has largely supported a draft energy policy calling for bolstering renewables up to half of Japanese electricity needs by 2040

ABC News - 1d

Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident

The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations says sabotage can’t be ruled out. An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down on Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said, the ...

The Guardian - 1d

From red to green: Syria seek united future on pitch after Assad era ends | John Duerden

The national team are looking forward having changed their colours just hours after Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus. On 9 December Syria were drawn in a 2027 Asian Cup qualification group with ...

The Guardian - 1d

Missile fire from Yemen's Houthi rebels sets off sirens in Israel for second night

A missile launched from Yemen triggered air raid sirens across central Israel sending millions of residents looking for cover for the second night in a row

ABC News - 1d

Games console makers will get a power up in a slower market

Ageing hardware is still going strong for the likes of Sony and Nintendo

Financial Times - 1d

Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.

BBC News - 1d

Week 17 Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus every team's rookie of the year

How high did the Cowboys rise and how far did the Eagles fall? Plus, we pick rookies of the year on every team.

ESPN - 1d

NFL picks and best bets for the Christmas doubleheader, plus Saints-Packers grades and Prisco's Power Rankings

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 24

CBS Sports - 1d

Expect Eaton to keep profiting from AI's spiraling demand for computing power

A big backlog of projects should keep the company busy for the foreseeable future.

CNBC - 2d

How 2024 made Elon Musk the world’s most powerful unelected man

A timeline of events in the year of Elon Musk shows how omnipresent he has become, how his X feed has become as unavoidable as Donald Trump’s was. Hello, and welcome to Techscape. I’ve been ...

The Guardian - 2d

Kurdish-led forces push back Turkish-backed Syrian rebels in a tense offensive

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces says they have launched a counter-offensive against the Ankara-backed Syrian National Army to take back areas near Syria’s northern border with Turkey

ABC News - 2d

A Russian cargo ship that may have been part of an evacuation run to Syria sank

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Balkans snowstorm leaves tens of thousands of homes without power, causes traffic chaos

Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds which also brought traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and Serbia

ABC News - 2d

Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024

Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year. (Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘Waste of time’: how Starmer fumbled his first months of power

Plunging poll ratings have sapped morale as UK Labour government crawls towards Christmas break

Financial Times - 2d

‘Visible Mending’: The Healing Powers of Knitting

Crafters across Britain speak to how knitting can help us heal, even at our most broken.

The New York Times - 2d

No mains power or mobile signal: The valley 'on edge of society'

After a 50-year campaign, families are celebrating their last Christmas relying on generators.

BBC News - 2d

Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

The New York Times - 2d

NFL power rankings: Where league stands entering Week 17

Here is how the league stands in the NFL power rankings heading into the penultimate Week 17 of the 2024 regular season.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Why Gratitude Is an Entrepreneurial Super Power

To count your blessings is to grow them.

Inc. - 2d

Canadiens: Power Play Specialist

Montreal Canadiens sniper Patrick Laine has been on fire since making his debut after recovering from a knee injury but his power play prowess is worth a closer look.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Women's college basketball Star Power Index: JuJu Watkins excels as No. 7 USC holds off No. 4 UConn

USC rode its superstar to a top-five victory over the Huskies

CBS Sports - 3d

A ship sent to evacuate Russian troops from Syria broke down near Portugal, Ukraine intelligence says

Yahoo News - 3d

The peaceful transfer of power is rarer than Americans might think

Remembering that history makes the peaceful transfer of power that Biden is promising seems less a rote exercise than a commitment that must be revived after every election and celebrated whenever ...

The Hill - 3d

Syria dissolves rebel factions as al-Sharaa consolidates power

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