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Syrian rebel leader urges Israel to end airstrikes after Assad's overthrow

Al-Sharaa said the Israelis have crossed the rules of engagement in his interview with Syrian TV on Saturday. About 400 Israeli airstrikes in past days have destroyed much of the Syrian army's assets

US in direct contact with Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad: Blinken

Blinken is the first US official to publicly confirm contacts between the Biden administration and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, which led a coalition of armed opposition groups that ousted Assad

Ukrainian drones strike Russia as Kyiv reels from consecutive air attacks

Oryol Governor Andrey Klychkov confirmed on Saturday that a Ukrainian drone strike set fire to a fuel depot there. In a separate Telegram post later that day, he said the blaze had been contained

Brazilian police arrest ex-Bolsonaro cabinet member in coup plot probe

Braga Netto was formally accused in November, along with Bolsonaro and 35 others, of plotting a coup to keep Bolsonaro in office following his failed 2022 re-election bid

Time fact-checks Trump, a first for Person of the Year designee in history

The fact-check accompanies a transcript of what the president-elect told the newsmagazine's journalists

S Korean parliament to vote on impeachment motion against President Yoon

It'll be the second time for the National Assembly to hold a vote on Yoon's impeachment motion

Trump hosts Apple CEO for Friday evening dinner at Mar-a-Lago resort

Trump has said he has spoken with Cook about the company's long-running tax battles with the European Union

US Court denies TikTok's plea to halt potential ban until SC review

TikTok is also looking for a potential lifeline from President-elect Donald Trump, who promised to save the short-form video platform during the presidential campaign

Turkey to reopen its embassy in Syria for the first time since 2012

Embassy in Damascus had suspended operations in 2012 due to the escalating security conditions during the Syrian civil war

Israel attacks hospital in northern Gaza, wounding 3 medical staff

Dr Hossam Abu Safiya said Israeli quadcopter drones carrying explosives deliberately targeted the emergency and reception area of Kamal Adwan Hospital

McKinsey agrees to pay $650 mn for helping Purdue Pharma boost opioid sales

As part of the deal with the US Justice Department, McKinsey will avoid prosecution on criminal charges if it pays the sum

Moldova declares energy state of emergency fearing Russian gas shortage

Russian energy giant Gazprom supplies the gas-operated Kuciurgan plant, which generates electricity that powers a significant portion of Moldova proper. The plant was privatised in 2004

Russia attacks Ukrainian infrastructure by firing cruise missiles, drones

Russia is terrorising millions of people with such assaults, he said on his Telegram channel, renewing his plea for international unity against Russian President Vladimir Putin

President Macron names centrist ally Bayrou as France's new prime minister

Bayrou, 73, a crucial partner in Macron's centrist alliance, has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades. His political experience is seen as key in efforts to restore stability as no

Russia targets Ukrainian infra with massive attack of missiles, drones

Russian military targeted the Ukrainian power grid, energy minister Herman Halushchenko wrote on his Facebook page

Man City captain Walker faces racist abuse online after Juventus defeat

City condemned the abuse, calling it disgusting and saying the club will be offering Kyle our full support.

Hojlund's brace secures Man United win; Tottenham held 1-1 in Europa League

The Denmark striker netted in the 88th minute after collecting Bruno Fernandes' pass off a free kick to seal the victory and put United into the top eight of the standings.

Chanel appoints designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director

Critics have noted that Blazy's relatively young age suggests Chanel may be positioning him for a long tenure, akin to the 36 years Karl Lagerfeld spent at the helm

Elon Musk wants to turn SpaceX's Starbase site into a new Texas city

SpaceX's rapid expansion in the region has drawn pushback from some locals

White House releases first-ever national strategy to combat Islamophobia

Biden administration said that 'Over the past year, this initiative has become even more important as threats against American Muslim and Arab communities have spiked'