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Men dance outside the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, on Friday. Claire Harbage/NPR Hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR DAMASCUS, Syria — Jubilant Syrians packed the streets and mosques today for Friday prayers to commemorate the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani encouraged Syrians on the messaging app Telegram to take to the streets to express their joy. “Instead of shooting bullets and scaring people, I call on you to come down and express your happiness,” he said in a video message. “Then I will tell you to build this country. As I have said…

Written by Julia Kasem In 2013 and 2015, in the midst of Syria’s first major counterinsurgency, martyred Hezbollah leader Saeed Hassan Nasrallah asked the Arab and Muslim world, then flooded with hybrid warfare counterinsurgency propaganda, if… If Damascus falls, the entire axis of resistance will collapse. After the Israeli regime and the United States, through Turkey, pressured then-Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to make final concessions, the elaborate plot to oust him would result in normalization of relations with the Zionist organization. He planned to resign. Turkey has added its own demands, including accepting a military presence in northern Syria and…

During Art Week Miami, MCQ Market partnered with Haute Living and Impact Wealth to host a new platform launch at its Wynwood, Miami showroom. The event showcased MCQ Markets’ innovative approach to luxury car ownership through fractional investing and attracted guests from finance, motorsport and the arts. The debut vehicle, the 1986 Lamborghini Countach, sold out within 48 hours, demonstrating strong interest in the new offering. MCQ Markets CEO Curt Hopkins and Andretti Racing’s Sean Jones Photo courtesy: MCQ MarketAttendees included race car drivers and MCQ partners Devlin Defrancesco, Callum Ilott, Logan Sargent and Emelia Hartford, as well as chef…

US News Live: Get real-time breaking news on the biggest events happening in the US, including elections, politics, the economy, crime, viruses and more.US News Live: President Donald Trump suggests the government knows more about drone sightings than it has disclosed, “I want the public to know”US News Live: Get the latest information and breaking news on elections, politics, crime, trends, weather and national politics from the United States. Stay up to date with news about Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Donald Trump. It’s all here This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times…

Join Fox News for access to this content Plus, your account gives you exclusive access to hand-picked articles and other premium content for free. By entering your email address and pressing (Continue), you agree to the Fox News Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, including notice of financial incentives. Please enter a valid email address. Need help? Click here. Russia on Friday continued its major winter strategy to hit Ukraine’s power grid for the third year in a row, as freezing conditions ease ahead of the winter season, dealing a “huge blow” to the country’s largest energy company. According to…

HUDSON VALLEY, N.Y. — Deciding where to have your baby is one of the most important decisions Hudson Valley parents make. To help guide them, U.S. News & World Report has announced the best hospitals for obstetric care in 2025.A record 817 hospitals providing labor and delivery care were evaluated, but only about half were selected, according to U.S. News.In the Hudson Valley, eight hospitals submitted data for evaluation, and one hospital, Montefiore Nyack Hospital (which has a strong track record for obstetric care), was named to the “Best” list.The following 10 metropolitan areas have the most hospitals for obstetric…

Ripon Area School District announced that Quest Elementary School, Murray Park Elementary School, and Ripon Middle School (RMS) have joined Ripon High School in earning U.S. News & World Report Best School honors for the 2024-2025 school year. This is the second year Ripon has had four schools receive this award. Quest is ranked #48 and Murray Park is ranked #171 out of 1,002 schools in Wisconsin. RMS ranks 165th out of 545 middle schools in the state. U.S. News & World Report analyzed 105,096 preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools to determine the rankings for each state. Murray Park/Quest…

Plans for an 86-unit luxury brand condominium in Clearwater Beach were announced Thursday. Viceroy Residences Clearwater Beach is scheduled to open in late 2027 and will be the first condominium on the beach in more than a decade.Condominium prices will range from $2.5 million to $12 million.Two nine-story waterfront towers will be built at 551 Gulf Blvd. The land, currently vacant, was home to the Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurant from 1963 to 1990.The project’s developers, BH3 Management and US Development, purchased the 3.2-acre property in February for $24.75 million. It was the most expensive piece of vacant land ever sold on…

The NBA Cup is in its second year as a midseason tournament, and the league hopes to grow into a coveted secondary trophy. The Los Angeles Lakers won the Cup in their first year, and the competition is at an even higher level this season. The NBA Cup is part of the regular season and all teams in the league are eligible. Group play narrows the field to eight teams, and after an exciting quarterfinal round, the final four teams will be officially decided in Las Vegas. The Milwaukee Bucks will face the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals.…

CNN — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up its first major religious case in more than a year, deciding whether religiously affiliated organizations such as Catholic Charities should be exempt from state unemployment taxes. Catholic Charities of Wisconsin told the high court that the state Labor Department’s denial of its request for unemployment tax relief violated the First Amendment. The conservative Supreme Court’s ruling could have far-reaching implications if it also affects other types of taxes and religiously affiliated organizations such as hospitals and universities. According to Catholic Charities, 47 states and the federal government include unemployment tax…