The personal aide of Syria’s ousted ruler fled with Bashar al-Assad to Russia when the regime collapsed, only to be abandoned in the heart of Moscow. The aide was among the very few people who accompanied al-Assad on his flight to Moscow, which was so sudden that he did not even have time to take a passport.

Authorities arrest climate campaigner under terrorism legislation for holding placard backing Palestine Action.

The troubling stream of headlines in recent days about a renewed threat from Iran has churned the stomachs of Israelis who lived through the 12 days of Operation Rising Lion. In Israel, officials understand that Iran is a “wounded animal,” and that after the operation its motivation has not diminished but rather intensified.

Clinical trial data show an average weight loss of about 13.6% of body weight, close to the results seen with injections. The pill must be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, with no eating for 30 minutes afterward, a requirement that could make long-term adherence more difficult. The pill will be sold in the US for $149 per month and is expected to reach Israel only later in the year or in 2027.

As AI regulation tightens and experimentation gives way to execution, enterprises must embed explainable, agent-driven automation into core systems to deliver real value.