Syria signs $800m Tartous port deal with UAE firm DP World | Business and Economy News

‘Syria possesses valuable assets,’ says DP World’s CEO, highlighting the country’s economic potential. Syria has finalised an $800m agreement with Dubai-based DP World to redevelop its Tartous port in a bid to speed up post-war reconstruction. State news agency SANA said the deal was signed in Damascus on Sunday between DP World and the General … Read more

Several dead in clashes in predominantly Druze Syrian city | News

Authorities send troops to de-escalate the situation after fighting breaks out between Bedouins and Druze. Fighting between Bedouin tribes and local fighters in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida in southern Syria has killed several people. Sunday’s clashes are the first outbreak of deadly violence in the area since fighting between members of the Druze … Read more

FIFA Club World Cup: Infantino hails dawn of ‘golden era’ | Football News

On the eve of the FIFA Club World Cup final, the governing body’s president hails a ‘golden era’ for the club game. FIFA President Gianni Infantino triumphantly declared the Club World Cup to be “the most successful club competition in the world” on Saturday before this weekend’s final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. The first … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war: What are ‘frustrated’ Trump’s next options with Putin? | Russia-Ukraine war News

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for a second time in two days on Friday, with the war in Ukraine the focal point of their huddle. They had met for 50 minutes on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Malaysia on Thursday. While campaigning for re-election, … Read more

Bangladesh tribunal indicts ex-PM Hasina over protester deaths | Conflict News

Deposed prime minister and others are indicted for crimes against humanity, with trial set for August. Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two senior officials over alleged crimes against humanity linked to a deadly crackdown on protesters during last year’s July uprising. The tribunal, led by Justice Golam … Read more

Australian woman guilty of mushroom murders: All to know | Crime News

A jury in Australia on Monday found a woman guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt using poisonous mushroom-laced beef Wellington, its verdict capping weeks of courtroom depositions in a case that has gripped the country and made headlines worldwide. Erin Patterson, the convict, had denied the charges, and her defence team had … Read more

Israel bombs ports, power plant in Yemen as Houthis fire more missiles | Houthis News

Israeli military attacks ports of Hodeidah, Ras-Isa and as-Salif as Houthis continue to launch missiles towards Israel. Israel’s military has bombed three ports and a power plant in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, prompting the rebel group to fire more missiles towards Israeli territory. The Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck the ports of … Read more