Military & Defense

Igor Krasnov, Russia's prosecutor-general, says the country's bribery problem is getting worse.He told state media that 30,000 officials were disciplined for corruption in 2024.Bribes are up at least 30% since 2023, with hundreds of companies fined for offering payoffs, he said.Russia's prosecutor-general said on Monday that detections of corruption among officials have jumped this year,…

Bashar Assad has resigned his position as president and left Syria.Rebel forces said they seized control of Syria's capital, Damascus.The collapse of Assad's government could have major global implications.Syrians around the world celebrated as rebels, after more than a decadelong fight, finally toppled the country's longtime leader, Bashar Assad, on Sunday.The Russian foreign ministry said…

Bashar Assad's regime has collapsed, prompting global reactions and statements on Syria's future.Western leaders view Assad's fall as a hopeful opportunity, not an outright victory.Concerns arise over Syria's future governance under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham's leader.As Bashar Assad's regime collapsed over the weekend, world leaders and countries issued statements on Syria.Western leaders mostly celebrated Assad's toppling…

The US military struck ISIS targets in Syria on Sunday as rebel groups toppled the government.Longtime Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled Damascus for Moscow.President Joe Biden said US forces would remain in Syria to fight ISIS.The US military said it carried out dozens of precision strikes against ISIS targets in central Syria on Sunday.The widespread…

The US military struck ISIS targets in Syria on Sunday as rebel groups toppled the government.Longtime Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled Damascus for Moscow.President Joe Biden said US forces would remain in Syria to fight ISIS.The US military said it carried out dozens of precision strikes against ISIS targets in central Syria on Sunday.The widespread…

Bashar Assad has resigned his position as president and left Syria.Rebel forces said they seized control of Syria's capital, Damascus.The collapse of Assad's government could have major global implications.Syrians around the world celebrated after rebels, after more than a decadelong fight, finally toppled the country's longtime leader, Bashar Assad, on Sunday.The Russian foreign ministry said…

Bashar Assad's government in Syria collapsed on Sunday, ending his 24 years in power.Rebel forces led by the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham swept through Syria, seizing Damascus.Here's what we know about HTS.Bashar Assad's 24-year rule came to an end on Sunday as rebels swept into Damascus, the Syrian capital.Shortly after insurgents declared the city "free,"…

Russia said Bashar Assad has resigned his position as president and left Syria.It comes after rebel forces said they seized control of Syria's capital, Damascus.The collapse of Assad's regime could have major global implications, especially for Russia and Iran.Syrians around the world celebrated after rebel fighters finally toppled the country's longtime leader, Bashar Assad, on…

The Syrian Prime Minister said in a recording that he's ready to hand over power.The statement comes as Syrian rebel forces said they've advanced into the capital, Damascus.Syrian opposition war monitor told AP that President Bashar Assad has fled the country.Syria's Prime Minister said in a recorded video that he was ready to hand over…

A rebel commander said opposition forces had begun to encircle the Syrian capital, Damascus.Damascus is the seat of power for Syrian President Bashar Assad.Rebel forces have already seized the key cities of Aleppo and Hama and are advancing on Homs.Anti-government forces said Saturday they had begun to encircle Damascus, Syria's capital, threatening President Bashar Assad's…