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In many areas, local militias and tribal forces hold more sway than the central government. Observers warn that unless reconciliation efforts gain traction, Syria risks spiraling into further fragmentation. The violence in Sweida has also raised concerns abroad. Israel, wary of instability near its border, conducted airstrikes targeting what it

At least 798 people have been killed while attempting to access food distribution points operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and other aid groups since the end of May, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR). The GHF, introduced as an alternative to the UN-led aid system in Gaza,

Bangladesh Ends Rule Requiring Female Officials to Be Called “Sir” The interim administration in Bangladesh has abolished a long-standing practice of addressing female officials as “sir,” describing it as an unusual holdover from the leadership of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The caretaker government, led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate

The son of a well-known Mexican drug trafficker, "El Chapo," entered a guilty plea on Friday to drug-related charges in the U.S., marking the first time one of the cartel leader's sons has agreed to a plea deal. Federal authorities claim Ovidio Guzmán López and

Brazil has chosen its first Black woman to join the Brazilian Academy of Letters, an institution established in 1897 and inspired by the Académie Française. Ana Maria Gonçalves, 54, is among the most respected writers in Brazil today. Her selection on Thursday has been met with widespread recognition from fellow

The United States has restarted military aid to Ukraine, and senior officials in Kyiv will discuss defense collaboration next week with Washington’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on Friday. He reiterated that Ukraine had received assurances from Washington and other Western allies that arms deliveries,