The sudden fall of Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad has rattled Moscow, warn Russian analysts, particularly psychologically. The Kremlin’s 2015 military intervention in Syria was Moscow’s first such post-Soviet operation outside its own region. Its perceived success drove a lot of Russia’s subsequent diplomatic efforts in the Middle East. Why We Wrote This Russia was key

It’s no surprise that President Joe Biden is largely unpopular among Republicans, but new polling data suggests his favorability is lower than that of some of the world’s most controversial figures, including the recently deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. According to a recent Economist/YouGov poll, conducted from December 8 to 10 with 1,593 U.S. adults,

Kyiv has long called for unity among its allies on isolating Putin and said discussions on the war must include Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban for discussing the Ukraine war in a call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Orban, who has maintained closer ties with Putin than other

The Biden administration is reportedly weighing a new wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil trade, Unnamed sources familiar with the discussions told Bloomberg that the administration is exploring restrictions on Russian oil exports, a measure Biden previously resisted due to concerns about rising energy prices, especially ahead of last month’s US presidential election. JOIN US ON

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. The Republican president-elect frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term. But a funny thing happened on Trump’s way back to the White House: The Biden

The end of the year has a few necessary evils: the return of Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” best-album lists that start more X feuds than should be legal, and a feeling of nostalgia for the 11 or so months that just passed. As a fashion fiend, I’ve been preparing our

article FILE-President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C, on November 13, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) President Joe Biden approved a new national security memo to help President-elect Donald Trump and his new administration in managing relationships with China, Iran,

President Joe Biden’s legacy leaves much to be desired, but his decision to pardon his son Hunter on the way out of the White House leaves another irreparable stain. The move, announced last week, contradicts the 46th president’s repeated assurances that he would abide by the justice system’s handling of his son’s case, which involves

In a game – and the campaign against Hunter Biden is a perverse and vicious game – when one side breaks the rules, that side has canceled the rules for everyone in the game. A victim is not obliged to play by rules that no longer apply. President Biden was right to pardon his son

Celebrities have been forced to flee their Malibu homes because of the Franklin Fire, which has been raging for days. The fire ignited on Monday night after days of extremely dangerous conditions when Santa Ana winds whipped across the region. Mandatory evacuation orders are in place east of Malibu Canyon Road, south of Piuma Road

Despite rarely reported, there’s a disease seemingly taking hold of Hollywood. Whilst it isn’t spreading in the zombie-like biting style, or transmitting through breathe and bacteria like Covid-19, countless A-listers have been knocked down by the life-changing condition. One particular disease seems to be prevalent amongst celebs (Poike/Getty) We are, of course, talking about Lyme

Russia is withdrawing vessels from its naval base in Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, it has been reported, amid uncertainty over how Vladimir Putin can maintain his stepping stone in the Mediterranean Sea without a key ally in power. The march of the Syrian rebels led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates might go bankrupt if Tesla becomes “the world’s most valuable company by far,” reigniting the feud over Gates’ short position against the electric vehicle giant. At present, Tesla’s market capitalization sits at $1.251 trillion, trailing far behind Apple Inc. – the

The Biden administration quietly extended a sanctions waiver that will grant Iran access to roughly $10 billion from Iraq two days after President-elect Donald Trump’s Election Day victory.  The controversial waiver, which has been repeatedly extended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken despite strong opposition from congressional Republicans, allows the Iranian regime access to funds

The president-elect’s proposal came with scant details, but environmental groups likened it to a corporate ‘bribe’. President-elect Donald Trump has teased the prospect of faster environmental approvals for companies and individuals investing at least $1bn in the United States. As part of a flurry of social media posts on Tuesday, Trump indicated he planned to

Thousands of people in Malibu, including celebrities like Dick Van Dyke, were placed under evacuation orders after a wildfire sparked near the ritzy California resort city. The Franklin fire ignited late on Monday night just north of Malibu’s Pepperdine University, according to CalFire. The fast moving blaze was exacerbated by the Santa Ana Winds blowing

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Andrew Ferguson as the next chair of the Federal Trade Commission. He will replace Lina Khan, who became a lightning rod for Wall Street and Silicon Valley by blocking billions of dollars’ worth of corporate acquisitions and suing Amazon and Meta while alleging anticompetitive behavior. It was one of