Aleppo: Syria says last Kurdish-led fighters begin leaving Sheikh Maksoud
The evacuation of the last remaining Kurdish-led fighters from Aleppo’s Sheikh Maksoud neighbourhood had begun, with the area now fully under govern...
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1. U.S. Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown
The U.S. Senate moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has side lined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.
The measure would fund the government through 30 January, provide back pay for federal employees, and stall planned workforce reductions.
2. Trump to meet al-Sharaa at White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to welcome al-Sharaa in the first-ever visit by a Syrian president to the White House, six months after the pair first met in Saudi Arabia and just days after Washington said the former al-Qaeda member was no longer a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist.'
Sharaa, 42, took power last year after his Islamist fighters launched a lightning offensive from their enclave in Syria's northwest and overthrew longtime Syrian PresidentBashar al-Assad just days later on 8 December.
3. Two dead in northern Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong hits
Typhoon Fung-wong ravaged the northern Philippines overnight, killing at least two people and cutting off some towns as residents emerged on Monday morning.
More than one million people were evacuated from Aurora province before Fung-wong made landfall as a super typhoon in the eastern town of Dinalungan on Sunday night.
The storm battered parts of Luzon, the Philippines' main island, with sustained winds of around 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts reaching 230 kph (140 mph), accompanied by heavy rainfall throughout the night.
4. BBC boss and head of news quit after criticism of Trump documentary edit
BBC Director General Tim Davie and News Chief Deborah Turness have resigned after mounting criticism over alleged political bias at the broadcaster, including the editing of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The resignations come after weeks of criticism accusing the BBC of failing to uphold its commitment to impartiality in stories related to Trump, the Israel–Hamas conflict, and transgender issues.
5. Eleven dead as Rohingya migrant boat sinks near Thailand-Malaysia border
The number of people confirmed dead after a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border rose to 11 on Monday, authorities said.
The status of another boat carrying 230 passengers remained unclear, Malaysian authorities said, adding that 13 survivors had been found so far, mostly Rohingya.
U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out ordering a mission to capture Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying he is confident the war in Ukraine can be brought to an end.
Bob Weir, the rhythm guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 78, his family has said.
Türkiye has stepped back from mediating between Pakistan and Afghanistan after repeated efforts failed to narrow deep differences between Islamabad and Kabul.
Türkiye is reportedly in discussions to join the defence alliance between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a strategic move that could reshape security dynamics in the Middle East and South Asia.
China, Russia and Iran have begun a week-long joint naval exercise in South African waters, a move that comes amid strained relations between Washington and several members of the expanded BRICS bloc.
A woman has been killed and three other people injured in a Ukrainian drone attack overnight into Sunday on the Russian city of Voronezh, which also damaged several buildings, local officials said.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday as U.S. forces carried out multiple airstrikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State group, U.S. officials said.
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About 15,000 properties were left without electricity in north-east Queensland on Sunday after Tropical Cyclone Koji crossed the coast, bringing heavy rain and destructive winds, state authorities said.
Despite facing challenges in chip manufacturing, Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) researchers are optimistic about narrowing the technological gap with the United States, driven by an increasing culture of risk-taking and innovation.
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