The Syrian government has announced an immediate nationwide ceasefire with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), taking almost full control of the country, Syrian state media says. The ceasefire ends nearly two weeks of fighting and forms part of a broader 14-point agreement that will see the SDF integrated into Syria’s military and state institutions.…

Graham Garnett – Supplied by police A 66-year-old man who had been missing in the rugged backcountry of New Zealand for over two weeks has now been found, even though rescue officials called off the search three days ago. Graham Garnett was discovered alive yesterday sheltering in a hut in the Kahurangi National Park by…

Joe Tidy,BBC cybersecurity correspondentand Farshad Bayan,BBC Persian NurPhoto via Getty Images Iran is 10 days into one of the most extreme internet shutdowns in history, with 92 million citizens cut off from all internet services and even disruption to phone and text messaging. The Iranian government cut off services on 8 January, apparently to stifle…

Zac Howells with his ‘Chief Constable’s Commendation’ and his mother – SWNS This is the inspiring moment a hero 12-year-old saved his mother’s life by grabbing the wheel then calling for emergency services after she collapsed while driving in the neighboring country of England. Quick-thinking Zac Howells managed to take control of Nicola’s car and…

Thousands of people in Greenland and Denmark have protested against plans by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland – an autonomous Danish territory. Demonstrations were held in Danish cities including the capital, Copenhagen, as well as in Greenland’s capital, Nuuk. The rallies coincide with a visit to Copenhagen by a delegation from the…

SWNS / OMAZE A wife who ignored her spouse’s suggestion to stop entering contests has won a mansion worth nearly $5 million, saying, “This is precisely why I never listen to my husband”. Nicola Dickinson became an instant multi-millionaire after winning the spectacular home in England’s Lake District—which comes mortgage-free and fully furnished, with its…

Novak Djokovic says he does not think the upcoming Australian Open is “now or never” for his hopes of winning a standalone all-time record 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic, 38, has been tied on 24 major victories with Australia’s Margaret Court since his last triumph at the 2023 US Open. Unsurprisingly, the Serb has showed…

65 years ago today, President Eisenhower went on television to deliver his farewell address after two full terms as president. He prepared it along with his brother Milton and chief speechwriter, calling it a “solemn moment in a decidedly unsolemn time” where he would attempt with every fiber in his lungs to warn a nation…

Greenland, a sparsely populated but resource-rich island, is at the heart of a growing diplomatic dispute between Denmark and the US – but why? The BBC’s Europe Editor, Katya Adler, explains why the island has sparked so much interest from President Donald Trump. More on this story Source link

Harold, 91, with his 90-year-old bride Frances – Courtesy of Frances and Harold Pugh At the dawn of their ninth decades of live, a couple that eloped 70 years ago decided to renew their vows with the wedding they never got to have. Falling in love at a skating rink in the dawn of their…