Syria and Lebanon make ‘significant progress’ at talks on joint interests
In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.

In Damascus, Lebanese prime minister and Syrian president discuss issues including security, transport and energy.









Three deaths reported from South America-related hantavirus as cruise ship remains off Cape Verde coast.
Oil-rich western province could see independence referendum as soon as October, but complicated process remains ahead.

Russia has begun rolling mobile internet shutdowns in Moscow and other cities.

These state elections could reshape national politics for 200 million Muslims.
Polanski has been likened to New York’s Zohran Mamdani for his popular blend of environmental and socialist policies.
Development comes amid death of three others from rare disease as the Canary Islands refuses to allow cruise ship to dock.

US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says the main priorities in Hormuz are securing safe routes & blockading Iran.

Sudan has recalled its ambassador to Addis Ababa, accusing Ethiopia of being behind attacks on Khartoum’s airport.

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP is set to GAIN (wrest) control of West Bengal.
Kerala in India, which gave the world its first democratically elected communist government, has voted the left out.