Former al Qaeda member Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period. “We announce the appointment of Commander Ahmad al-Sharaa as head of state during the transitional period. He will assume the duties of the president of the Syrian Arab…
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Lots of hair shedding, tons of fun and a constant invasion of your personal space. That’s what you’re going to get with a pug, according to Cheryl Gaw, who has seen more than a few of the squashed-nosed pups in her time. Gaw has rescued more than…
The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously announced withdrawal, which marks the culmination of a yearlong process during which the group tried to avert an unprecedented disintegration, “has become effective…
The three Israeli hostages due to be released in Gaza on Thursday have been named by the Israeli Prime Minister’s office (PMO), which also confirmed that five Thai nationals will be freed. “The list of names received from Hamas today by the mediators Qatar and Egypt includes: Arbel Yehud (29…
Editor’s Note: This report contains details of death and injury that some may find distressing. The stark testimony of their surviving colleagues, and the growing toll, portrays the obscure yet important role of American frontline fighters in a war President Donald Trump has called “ridiculous” and has pushed Russian President…
Previously little-known Chinese startup DeepSeek has dominated headlines and app charts in recent days thanks to its new AI chatbot, which sparked a global tech sell-off that wiped billions off Silicon Valley’s biggest companies and shattered assumptions of America’s dominance of the tech race. But those signing up for the…
US President Donald Trump and his impact on the resource sector were key topics of conversation at the latest Metals Investor Forum, which returned to Vancouver, BC, from January 17 to 18. In his talk, John Kaiser of Kaiser Research asked the audience, ‘In what way is America truly no…
GTI Energy (GTR:AU) has announced Two Water Wells Completed & Staking Finalised at Lo Herma Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com
Since about mid-2024, inflation has been tracking closer to the 2 percent target set by G7 central banks. Since then, the US Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark rate by 1 percent to 4.25 to 4.5 percent. The cuts began with a 50 basis point cut in September and two…
(TheNewswire) As the proposed acquisition is subject to TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV’) acceptance and the transaction is considered by the TSXV to be a ‘Fundamental Acquisition’, Section 3.5 of Exchange Policy 3.3 requires regular updates on the progress of the transaction. As the original Letter of Intent provided for…