Syria’s only female minister pushes for change: ‘I’m not here for window dressing’
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet follows Hind Kabawat as she confronts the challenges of fragmented, post-Assad Syria.
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Norway’s PM agrees crown princess had ‘poor judgement’ over Epstein links
Jonas Gahr Støre says he agreed with Princess Mette-Marit’s own remarks over her contacts with the late sex offender.
‘Do you think you’re the devil himself?’ Epstein questioned in newly released interview
The footage, which is part of millions of files released by the US Department of Justice, shows the late sex offender being questioned by an unnamed interviewer.
Slovakia PM’s national security adviser resigns over Epstein links
Miroslav Lajčák steps down after newly released exchanges showed him discussing girls and diplomacy with the late sex offender.
Deadly gun and bomb attacks hit Pakistan’s Balochistan province
The Pakistani military says 18 civilians and 15 security forces were killed and its response killed more than 90 attackers.
Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public
Marius Borg Høiby, the crown prince’s blond stepson, is accused of 38 charges in a case that has attracted global interest.
After ICE raids… a once bustling Chicago neighbourhood has changed
Businesses in Little Village – known as the “Mexico of the Midwest” – are suffering after weeks of immigration raids.
US government partially shuts down despite last minute funding deal
The soonest the US House of Representatives can vote on the funding deal and end the shutdown is Monday.
Takeaways from the millions of newly released Epstein files
Three million new documents include hundreds of mentions of Trump and emails between Epstein and a person called “The Duke”.
What we learned – and didn’t – from the Melania documentary
Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, provides a fleeting glimpse into the life of the enigmatic first lady.