It is rare to see a country emerge from the devastation of a 13-year civil war and more than 50 years of authoritarian rule. Yet Syria, six months after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, is attempting just that. Reconstruction is underway. The suspension of long-standing U.S. sanctions has opened new economic opportunities. Foreign delegations … Read more
Israel’s defence minister overtly threatened Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday after the latest missile barrage from Iran damaged a major hospital and hit a high-rise and several other residential buildings near Tel Aviv. At least 40 people were wounded in the attacks, according to Israel’s Magen David Adom rescue service. Black smoke rose from the … Read more
Israel’s defence minister Israel Katz issued the thinly veiled threat against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying the IDF has been "instructed’ to take out Iran’s Supreme Leader Source link
Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in an official statement read by a state TV anchor. The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has only been seen once since … Read more
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Iranian leader Ali Khamenei that he is an “easy target” and “our patience is wearing thin,” before … Read more
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Israel intercepts missiles launched from Iran, IDF says 03:15 Now Playing Trump rejects Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, U.S. official says 02:57 UP NEXT Israel, Iran conflict roils Middle East and raises questions about Trump leadership 05:17 Iran … Read more
Steve Jobs knew he wasn’t an expert in filmmaking — even after funding a spinout of animation studio Pixar, which was originally division of production company Lucasfilm, in 1986. Jobs was “pretty amazing at saying, ‘this is not my business,’” chief creative officer at Pixar, Pete Docter, said at Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies Gala … Read more
BOGOTA — Colombian Sen. Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot Saturday in Bogota, according to the government and his party. There was no immediate confirmation of his condition. The 39-year-old senator is a member of the opposition conservative Democratic Center party, founded by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe. The two men are not related. According to … Read more
The view of protesters during the rally at Britain’s Parliament Square. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images People across Europe say their countries are in decline and society is broken, according to a new Ipsos poll shared with CNBC. Negative sentiment has grown in the past four years across Europe’s major economies – with … Read more