DAMASCUS, Syria — In a bold museum heist, ancient Roman-era marble statues were stolen from the National Museum of Damascus, Syria’s largest cultural institution, prompting a temporary closure as authorities investigate. The theft highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities at Syria’s museums, even after years of civil unrest and political upheaval. Details of the Theft The robbery

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DAMASCUS, Syria — In a shocking incident, thieves have stolen several ancient gold ingots from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus, security sources and museum officials confirmed Tuesday. The heist marks a rare breach at the institution, which had largely been spared during Syria’s decade-long civil war. Details of the Robbery The robbery occurred overnight from

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A tragic maritime disaster has claimed the lives of at least 21 Rohingya refugees, with dozens more reported missing after a boat carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Muslim minority sank near the Thailand–Malaysia border late last week. The harrowing incident highlights the extreme dangers faced by Rohingya fleeing decades of persecution

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The death toll from a tragic boat capsizing involving Rohingya migrants fleeing Myanmar has risen to 26, as rescuers in Thailand and Malaysia continue recovering bodies from the sea. Authorities say dozens more remain missing, raising international concerns over the safety of maritime migration routes in Southeast Asia. Malaysian Rescuers Recover More Bodies The Malaysian

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Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kfar Saba on Tuesday to bury Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, the Israeli soldier whose remains were returned by Hamas more than 11 years after he was killed in Gaza. Goldin’s ceremonial burial marked the end of a prolonged national ordeal and came after his body was handed over as part of

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Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump announced a bold proposal to distribute $2,000 to every American using revenue collected from his administration’s expansive tariff policies. Trump claimed that the United States has already amassed “trillions of dollars” in tariff revenue, which could be used both to pay down the federal debt and provide direct

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Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had thwarted an alleged Ukrainian-British plan to hijack a MiG-31 fighter jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and use it to stage a false flag attack on a NATO airbase. According to Russian state media, the operation was directed by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s

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Burger King has announced plans to more than triple its presence in China over the next decade, aiming to operate over 4,000 outlets by 2035 under a newly formed joint venture with Beijing-based private equity firm CPE. The deal, confirmed by parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI), includes a $350 million investment from CPE to

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Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has passed the first reading of a highly controversial bill that would introduce the death penalty for individuals convicted of terrorism, drawing sharp criticism from human rights groups and Palestinian authorities. The amendment to Israel’s penal code was proposed by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and was approved by a

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At least 12 people were killed and 27 others injured after a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside a district court in Islamabad, Pakistan, on November 11, 2025. Pakistani authorities say the blast occurred near the entrance of the court, which is typically crowded with litigants and visitors. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that the

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