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The US has rolled back a series of restrictive economic sanctions put in place during the rule of Bashar al-Assad.Published On 11 Dec 202511 Dec 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareThe United States House of Representatives has voted forward a bill that would end the restrictive Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, originally imposed during the rule of former leader Bashar al-Assad.The bid to repeal the sanctions was passed on Wednesday as part of a larger defence spending…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that China is moving to “intensify cooperation” with Russia, particularly in the military-industrial sphere, amid deepening ties between the strategic partners since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour.In comments on social media on Wednesday, Zelenskyy said a report from the head of Kyiv’s foreign intelligence had noted the dependence of the Russian state on “Chinese investment, technologies, and political priorities”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe Ukrainian leader said…

United States President Donald Trump spoke to US news outlet Politico in an interview at the White House on Monday, during which he made several strong claims about the state of the economy, the threat he claims is posed by drug gangs in Venezuela, and his popularity among Black Americans.Then, a day later, Trump spoke about immigration and affordability at a rally-style speech, which lasted for 90 minutes in Pennsylvania, during which he launched a scathing attack on…

United States President Donald Trump has doubled down on his attacks against Europe, arguing that the continent is now “weak” and “decaying” due to migration.Trump told the publication Politico on Tuesday that European nations should deport people who “came into the country illegally”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Europe, they want to be politically correct, and it makes them weak,” Trump said.The US president has long opposed immigration to Western countries, often using harsh rhetoric to target…

Australia will introduce the world’s first outright ban on social media for under-16s on Wednesday.The move marks the first time a country has imposed a blanket age-based ban on social media platforms of this scale, raising questions over how it will work and whether it will protect young people.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listWhat ban is Australia introducing?From December 10, children below 16 years of age will be barred from opening or using accounts on popular…