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Vote will take place September 15-20 in the first election since President al-Sharaa took power.Syria will hold parliamentary elections in September, said the head of a body tasked with organising the election process. Mohammed Taha al-Ahmad, chairman of the Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, told state news agency SANA on Sunday that elections will take place between September 15 and 20. They will be the first to take place under the country’s new authorities after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning rebel offensive in December. One-third of the 210 seats will be appointed by interim…

Thai residents who fled homes following clashes between Thai and Cambodian soldiers rest at an evacuation center in Surin province, Thailand, Sunday, July 27, 2025. Sakchai Lalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Sakchai Lalit/AP BANGKOK — Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said on Sunday. This comes following pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to end a deadly border dispute, now in its fourth day, which has killed at least 34 people and displaced more than 168,000. Jirayu Huangsap said Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will…

Iraqi police clashed with Popular Mobilisation Forces in Baghdad after they stormed an Agriculture Ministry building.At least one police officer was killed and 14 fighters detained after a gun battle erupted in Iraq’s capital with members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-sanctioned paramilitary umbrella that includes groups loyal to Iran. The violence on Sunday broke out in Baghdad’s Karkh district when PMF fighters stormed a Ministry of Agriculture building during the appointment of a new director, the Interior Ministry said. The gunmen disrupted an official meeting, stirring panic among staff and an emergency police response team. Police responding…

Doctor-led innovation would ensure that new technologies are not only groundbreaking but also clinically applicable. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The world of medicine is evolving at an unprecedented pace, fuelled by advancements in artificial intelligence, digital health, and personalised medicine. However, despite the transformative changes, medical professionals often find themselves on the periphery of innovation. Engineers and entrepreneurs increasingly shape the future of healthcare, while doctors are largely confined to their roles as service providers, rather than creators of new medical solutions. This paradigm needs to change if we are to foster the next generation of medical breakthroughs and…

Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s fresh salvos at the Bihar government over “deteriorating law and order” in the state and comments about his “political constraints” behind supporting the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government have not only invited strong reactions from ally Janata Dal (United) but also put the BJP in an uncomfortable position.The Opposition has lapped up the opportunity, with the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) reiterating that the leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), an NDA constituent, was only “reinforcing” their claims that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was “not in control” in the state administration. “He is…

Fabless semiconductor start-up Netrasemi Pvt. Ltd., incubated at the State-run TrEST Research Park, has successfully raised ₹107 crore in an achievement that could fuel Kerala’s deep-tech ambitions. Higher Education Minister R. Bindu said the investment in the start-up’s Series A funding round (first round of venture capital funding after a start-up receives initial seed funding) was led by Zoho Corporation and Unicorn India Ventures. “This is a significant leap for Kerala’s growing semiconductor ecosystem. Netrasemi’s success adds momentum to the State’s deep-tech vision and proves the value of fostering innovation through academic-industry collaboration,” the Minister said. Founded in 2020 by…

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States and the European Union have reached a framework for a trade deal after talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, CNN reported. Speaking in Turnberry, Scotland, Trump said the agreement includes major commitments from the EU on energy purchases and investment. “The European Union is going to agree to purchase from the United States $750 billion worth of energy,” Trump said, according to Reuters. “They are going to agree to invest into the United States $600 billion more than they’re investing already.” Story continues below this ad…

We’ve all been there. Maybe it’s when you grab a coffee in the morning or when you finish up a dinner out with friends. Maybe it’s when you least expect it, like at the merch table at a concert. You tap your card, only to be confronted with the dreaded tip screen. There’s a lot of talk about how much to tip and if you even should tip (more on that later), but why do we add gratuity in America in the first place?Nina Mast has the answer. She’s an analyst at the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank…

How much does your weight really say about your health? Probably less than you think. You could eat your five-a-day, hit the gym regularly, have textbook blood pressure and cholesterol levels – and still be dismissed as “unhealthy” based on the number on the scale. Meanwhile, someone with a so-called “healthy” weight might be skipping meals, running on stress and caffeine, and rarely moving their body.We’ve been taught to equate thinness with wellness and excess weight with illness. But the science tells a more nuanced story – one where weight is just a single data point in a far more…

President Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, 2025 at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, after the two leaders agreed to terms for a trade deal. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP TURNBERRY and ABERDEEN, Scotland — President Trump said he struck a trade deal with the European Union on Sunday after talks with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at his golf course on Scotland’s western coast. Under the agreement, most EU exports to the United States will face a 15% tariff, down from the…