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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia

Syrian court sentences ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes. His cousin Atef Najib also receives death penalty in landmark trial

Trump Media reports $238m loss as crypto falls

Trump Media reports $238m quarterly loss as crypto ventures backfire. Truth Social owner pivots to paid API service offering faster access to Trump's market-moving posts

A burial row over Zambia’s late president has turned its election into a hot contest

Zambia's 2026 election heats up as former President Lungu's unburied body fuels opposition support amid cost of living crisis and constitutional reforms

China evacuates one million from homes as Typhoon Dolphin arrives

Typhoon Dolphin forces evacuation of over 1 million people in eastern China including Shanghai as flights cancelled, flooding hits and red alert issued

Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service

14 killed in Ethiopia landslide after heavy rain collapses mountain monastery in Amhara region. Rescue efforts halted as Orthodox Christian worshippers buried

More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel, French authorities say

Over 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in the English Channel. French authorities confirm no injuries as UK PM vows to curb small boat crossings

25 US states sue to block Trump Tariffs, citing forced labour as a ‘pretext’

Twenty-five states sue President Trump over Section 301 tariffs, challenging forced labour import duties on UK, China, and EU as unlawful