Abdallah Ibrahim, the former mayor of the village of Al Ghassaniyeh, has been applying to get back his olive groves and family house after Syria’s civil war. Emily Feng/NPR hide caption toggle caption Emily Feng/NPR AL GHASSANIYEH, Syria — Under a golden autumn sun, Abdallah Ibrahim harvests fistfuls of hard, green olives with evident delight. […]
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India, Pakistan to play T20 World Cup 2026 group match on February 15 | Cricket News
Bitter rivals India and Pakistan will face off in Group A at next year’s 20-team competition. Published On 25 Nov 202525 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will clash in a politically-charged Twenty20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15, the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]
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Getty Images Milkshakes and lattes are to be included in the government’s sugar tax scheme for the first time in the UK in a renewed attempt to help tackle obesity. The sugar tax, known formally as the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL), is a tax on pre-packaged drinks such as those sold in cans and […]
Kremlin, describing ‘information frenzy,’ declines to detail Moscow’s view Ukraine negotiations
LONDON — Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to elaborate on Moscow’s position in the unfolding U.S.-Ukraine negotiations regarding Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor, telling journalists on Tuesday it was “impossible to comment” amid what he called “an information frenzy.” Russian officials have offered limited reaction to the weekend talks in Geneva, Switzerland, which saw […]
Italy’s Campi Flegrei supervolcano is stirring. Could it erupt? : NPR
Aerial view of the densely inhabited area of Pozzuoli, located within the Campi Flegrei volcanic area. Over half a million people live in this region, which is continuously monitored due to the ongoing volcanic activity. Valerio Muscella for NPR hide caption toggle caption Valerio Muscella for NPR POZZUOLI, Italy — In Greek and Roman mythology, […]
Mediha: Confronting the horrors of ISIL captivity | Documentary
A Yazidi girl who survived ISIL captivity films herself to process her trauma as rescuers search for her missing family. Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl from Iraq, shares her story after four years of abduction and enslavement by ISIL (ISIS). Through intimate video diaries, she confronts trauma and seeks justice by initiating legal action against […]
Criminal charges against Australian debt collection company Panthera Finance dismissed | Debt collection
Criminal charges against one of Australia’s biggest debt collection firms have been dismissed after the company successfully argued it was not technically engaged in debt collection. In a committal hearing at the Melbourne magistrates’ court on Tuesday, magistrate Michelle Hodgson dismissed the charges against Panthera Finance and ordered that Consumer Affairs Victoria pay costs. A […]
Zak Crawley: Why are England so keen to pick opener and is their thinking flawed?
The reality, though, is the batter England have picked specifically for this series began with two ducks. It could, quite literally, not have gone worse. Having invested so much, dropping Crawley after one Test and promoting a debutant from the Lions or asking Will Jacks or Jacob Bethell to open for the first time would […]
Kyiv targeted in large Russian missile attack: Mayor
A barrage of Russian missiles struck Kyiv overnight, in what the Ukrainian minister of energy called a “massive” attack on energy infrastructure. Some areas were experiencing disruptions to power and water, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. A residential building in one area of the city was on fire after debris hit it, the mayor said. […]
Tornado near Houston damages more than 100 homes : NPR
Guillermo Vargas surveys damage to his home, where his garage was swept off its foundation, while cleaning up storm damage after severe weather hit in the Memorial Northwest subdivision, in Spring, Texas, on Monday. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP hide caption toggle caption Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP HOUSTON — More than 100 homes have been damaged after a […]