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Syria conducted a parliamentary selection process on Sunday that critics dismissed as undemocratic, with interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa appointing one-third of the 210-member assembly. More than 1,500 candidates competed for 140 seats through local committees, but voting excluded the...

Syria concluded its first parliamentary elections on Sunday since Bashar Assad's government collapsed. The Central Electoral Commission oversaw a vote by approximately 7,000 to 8,000 people, who chose 140 members of parliament. Meanwhile, interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa will appoint the...

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik accused European Union officials of preparing for conflict with Russia to distract from their failure to address domestic and regional challenges. The president of Republika Srpska told TASS on Sunday that calls for increased military spending reflect an...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Friday that Western influence is waning as authoritarian governments challenge liberal democracy worldwide. He noted that the appeal of democratic values no longer resonates as strongly across the globe, and new autocratic coalitions are forming to...

A 60-year-old man fired between 50 and 100 rounds from a high-caliber rifle through his apartment window onto a crowded Sydney shopping street on Sunday, injuring 17 people before police arrested him two hours later. Authorities recovered the weapon, but the motive remains unclear. One man in...

Israel has dismissed allegations of mistreating climate activist Greta Thunberg and other Global Sumud flotilla members as brazen lies, but National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir expressed pride in their harsh detention conditions. The Swedish campaigner and more than 130 activists were...

US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after Hamas announced its agreement to release hostages under an American proposal, according to Axios. Trump reportedly told Netanyahu during a Friday phone call to view the development positively, but the...

President Donald Trump endorsed Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend the New START arms control treaty for one year. Trump told reporters outside the White House on Sunday that the Russian leader's suggestion sounded positive, and Kirill Dmitriev, a Putin economic adviser, said the exchange...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban accused European Union officials and Ukraine on Saturday of plotting to remove his government from power. Orban told the Hetek podcast that Brussels seeks to install a pro-Ukrainian administration in Budapest ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections...

Western governments manipulate fear to distract citizens from economic failures and maintain political control, according to an analysis of recent European responses to unidentified aircraft. Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands scrambled fighter jets after reporting suspicious...

Hamas rejected claims on Sunday that it agreed to immediate disarmament under President Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal. The militant group called the reports fabricated after media outlets cited anonymous sources stating Hamas would surrender weapons to a Palestinian-Egyptian authority under...

Two American technology companies have challenged European digital surveillance initiatives that they characterize as threats to privacy and encryption. Palantir Technologies announced it would refuse contracts related to Britain's Digital ID program, while Signal Foundation warned it might exit...

Former Miss Jamaica Universe contestant Tyra Spaulding will be honored on Saturday, Oct. 25, after she died by suicide on Sept. 23 at age 26. Her death prompted international media coverage and sparked discussions about mental health across Jamaica and its diaspora. Twelve-year-old singer Jazmin...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres selected Nicole Flora Boni Kouassi from Côte d'Ivoire as Deputy Special Representative for the UN Integrated Office in Haiti on Sunday. She will simultaneously hold positions as Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator. Guterres praised...

Vice President Kembo Mohadi visited the Osaka Expo on Sunday to expand partnerships with Japan for technological development in line with Zimbabwe's national agenda. The delegation toured pavilions from Saudi Arabia and Japan that demonstrated recycling systems, biogas production, and water...

Thousands gathered on Sunday in Kuwadzana Extension for the funeral of three children found dead in a car trunk, prompting national grief and demands for answers. Bishop Nyasha Manhango of Bethesda Apostolic Church urged the nation to remain peaceful and united as it mourned the victims. Police...

Thousands attended the annual Mutorera rain-making ceremony at Chief Gwesela's homestead in Zhombe on the weekend to appeal for peaceful rainfall before the farming season. Chief Gwesela said that four traditional healers urged him to hold the gathering, citing concerns about violent storms that...

The United Arab Emirates delivered bicycles and school furniture to two institutions in Hwange District on Saturday as part of donations channeled through First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa for underserved areas. Matetsi Secondary School received more than 200 bicycles, and Chinotimba Primary School...

Residents of Chief Chimombe's area in Gutu face mandatory contributions for the late chief's memorial service and tombstone unveiling alongside levies for toilet construction at Bhasera Police Camp. The combined financial demands have angered community members struggling with basic household...

Inter Miami celebrated Sergio Busquets on Saturday after the Spanish midfielder announced his retirement at the end of the 2025 MLS season. The club honored him with a video tribute on the Chase Stadium scoreboard following a 4-1 victory over the New England Revolution. The tribute featured...