The HTS rebel group, which has won the war in Syria, is evicting its fighters and their families from affordable housing for former dictator Bashar al-Assad. The Muadamiyat al-Sham housing complex, which…
Month: December 2024
“We are ready to help if needed after South Korean plane crash,” says President of Korea
President Joe Biden said the United States stands ready to provide any assistance needed in the wake of the South Korean Airlines crash. As a close ally of the United States and…
India shows no interest in deporting Sheikh Hasina
India has shown no sign of giving in to India’s request to extradite ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to face trial, saying it has received Bangladesh’s request to extradite her to…
Amid pope’s big Holy Year, overtourism aggravates housing crisis
When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what many Romans have been complaining about for months: That his big plans for a…
Albania to shut down TikTok for 1 year, says platform promotes violence among children
TIRANA, ALBANIA — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities…