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Jihadist-led rebels have captured Aleppo's airport and numerous surrounding towns after taking control of most of Syria's second-largest city, according to a war monitor.

Authorities in Moscow have conducted raids at several bars and apprehended the head of a travel agency catering to the gay community, according to reports from state media regarding laws that penalize "LGBT propaganda."

Amid the turmoil surrounding Ursula von der Leyen's pursuit of a second term, she and the newly appointed European Commission secured a solid majority in Strasbourg on Wednesday: 370 votes in favor, 282 against, with 36 abstentions.

This week, rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have initiated their largest offensive in years, seizing control of a majority of Aleppo, Syria's second city, as reported by a monitoring group.

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held discussions with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, agreeing to enhance military collaboration between their two reclusive nations, according to North Korean state media.

At least 32 Palestinians have lost their lives in Israeli military strikes throughout Gaza overnight and into this morning, with the majority of the casualties reported in northern regions, according to medics.Among those who perished, at…

Israeli military strikes resulted in the deaths of at least 30 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip overnight, primarily in the Nuseirat camp located in the heart of the enclave, according to medical sources. This followed a withdrawal of some…

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has praised the "growing" relations with North Korea, following accusations from western nations that the country has dispatched over 10,000 soldiers to assist Russia in its conflict against Ukraine.

France unveiled the beautifully restored interior of Notre Dame Cathedral to the world just over a week before the 850-year-old medieval structure is set to reopen following extensive restoration after the catastrophic fire in 2019.

A vessel from the New Zealand navy ran aground on a reef near Samoa and subsequently sank after its crew inadvertently left it on "autopilot," according to findings from a military inquiry.In October, numerous sailors were rescued from the…