The first trial was opened on Tuesday of some of the hundreds of suspects linked to deadly clashes in Syria’s coastal provinces earlier this year that quickly spiraled into sectarian attacks. State media reported that 14 people were brought to Aleppo’s Palace of Justice following a monthslong, government-led investigation into the violence in March involving government forces and supporters of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad. The investigating committee referred 563 suspects to the judiciary. Seven of the defendants in the court were Assad loyalists, while the other seven were members of the new government’s security forces. The trial follows pressure from the public...
US And Russia Discussing Prisoner Swap, Axios Reports
Russia and the United States have discussed the possibility of conducting another prisoner exchange, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Axios in an interview published on Tuesday. “I met some U.S. officials and members of the Trump team on some issues that are humanitarian in nature, such as possible exchanges of prisoners that the U.S. side has been working on,” Axios quoted Dmitriev as saying. A U.S. official confirmed his statement and said the U.S. side was receptive, but cautioned that nothing was imminent, Axios said. President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this year secured the release of Marc Fogel, a...
Eminem Sues Australian Beach Brand ‘Swim Shady’
US rapper Eminem has taken legal action against an Australian beachwear company called Swim Shady, saying its name is too similar to his trademarked rap pseudonym Slim Shady. In September, Eminem – whose real name is Marshall B Mathers III – filed a petition to the US Patent and Trademark Office, calling for it to cancel a trademark that was granted to the company. US law requires the company to respond to the petition by next week. The 53-year-old rapper’s lawyers accused the Sydney-based brand of creating a “false association” with Eminem. Swim Shady told the BBC in a statement that...
James Franklin Hired As Virginia Tech’s Coach, Just Over A Month After Penn State Fired Him
James Franklin was hired as Virginia Tech’s coach on Monday, a little more than a month after he was fired during his 12th season at Penn State. The Hokies became the first Power 4 football program to fill a coaching vacancy this season. Franklin was set to be formally introduced at a news conference Wednesday morning. He was fired by the Nittany Lions on Oct. 12, a day after they lost at home to Northwestern to fall to 3-3. The 53-year-old Franklin went 104-45 at Penn State, winning a Big Ten championship (in the 2016 season), a Fiesta Bowl (2017) and...
Palestinian Foreign Minister Says UN Vote Is ‘First Step Towards Peace’
Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said on Tuesday the U.N. Security Council’s adoption of a resolution endorsing U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza was a necessary first step on a long road towards peace. The Security Council on Monday adopted the U.S.-drafted resolution, which also authorises a multinational security force to be deployed to Gaza. The text of the resolution also says member states can join a Board of Peace that would oversee the reconstruction and economic recovery of the shattered territory. “The U.N. resolution is the first step in a long road towards peace. That...
LA County Sheriff Investigating New Sex Battery Claim Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Monday it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions. A male music producer and publicist said he was asked to come to a photo shoot in 2020 at a Los Angeles warehouse, where Combs exposed himself while masturbating and told the accuser to assist, according to NBC News, citing a police report. Combs then tossed a dirty shirt at the man, the producer said. The accuser, whose name is redacted in the police report, said he did not tell anyone...
ABUJA, FCT, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 – APC TO PDP – YOUR CALL FOR FOREIGN INVASION OF NIGERIA IS RECKLESS AND UNPATRIOTIC
PRESS STATEMENT APC TO PDP – YOUR CALL FOR FOREIGN INVASION OF NIGERIA IS RECKLESS AND UNPATRIOTIC The All Progressives Congress (APC) strongly condemns the call for foreign invasion of Nigeria by the new factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki. While addressing the press today over the crisis ravaging his party, Turaki called on foreign powers to intervene in Nigeria to save the country from alleged “Christian genocide” and to protect democracy. Turaki’s call for foreign invasion of Nigeria is reckless and unpatriotic. For a man declared National Chairman barely 72 hours ago by a faction...
BREAKING: PDP NEC led by Wike’s faction expels Governor Seyi Makinde, Governor Bala Mohammed, Governor Dauda Lawal, and Bode George
Other leaders suspended include former Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Senator Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja and others, for anti Party activities. The NEC also ratified the dissolution of State Executive Council of Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos, Edo, and Ekiti States. These decisions were taken at the 103 NEC meeting of the party held in the party national secretariat in Abuja today. Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulrahman, who presented the memo for the expulsion, said it was as result of the affected party members’ disregard for court judgements, an...
