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This aerial view shows Muslim worshippers taking part in the first weekly Friday prayers since the fall of Bashar al-Assad at the in sevens century Umayyad Mosque in the Old City of Damascus, December 13, 2024. ABDULMONAM EASSA FOR LE MONDE Intelligence agencies hate uncertainty, even when it stems from… Read Details ⇢

The town of Tabqa in northeast Syria has become the gateway for refugees who fled the pro-Turkish offensive twenty days ago against Kurdish-controlled areas north of Aleppo. That offensive took place as HTS rebels moved towards Damascus. A stadium in Tabqa has become home to a camp for displaced people.… Read Details ⇢

A Lyft driver was brutally attacked while giving a ride in Texas, saying a rider slashed his throat, attempted to choke him and stole his car. Dilaver Berk, 25, has since been released from the hospital, but he remains bedridden and says he is thankful to be alive, according to… Read Details ⇢

Trump also hinted at China’s growing influence around the canal, which connects the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. United States President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to demand control of the Panama Canal after accusing Panama of charging excessive rates on US ships passing through one of the busiest waterways in… Read Details ⇢

If, like myself, you live somewhere it’s perpetually gloomy, you might be heading to sunnier shores to see out the tail end of 2024. Alternatively, if your family is overseas, you might be planning your journey to reunite with them for the festive season. No matter why or where you’re… Read Details ⇢

President Donald Trump, right, talks with television producer Mark Burnett during the National Prayer Breakfast, February 2, 2017, in Washington. EVAN VUCCI / AP Mark Burnett, the producer who helped reintroduce Donald Trump to a US television audience with The Apprentice, is being tapped by the president-elect as special envoy… Read Details ⇢

A Florida woman was arrested after she allegedly struck a teenager who was crossing the road with her truck, covered her license plate and sped off. Sarah Wright, 37, was arrested Thursday and charged with leaving the scene of a crash with injuries and driving with a suspended license. The… Read Details ⇢

Each year, the sporting world remembers the passing of current superstar athletes and long-retired legends, each of whom impacted their respective sport in unique ways. Al Jazeera chronicles the sporting life of five of the highest-profile names who departed in 2024: Franz Beckenbauer (September 11, 1945 – January 7, 2024)… Read Details ⇢

Google Whisk uses images as inputs instead of text-based prompts It’s built on Google’s Imagen 3 generative AI model The experimental tool is free to try for users in the US Google’s new AI tool makes it easier to create and remix your visual concepts. Instead of asking you to… Read Details ⇢