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AHMED AL-SHARAA BECOMES SELF DECLARED PRESIDENT OF SYRIA-Al-Sharaa says political transition could take up to 4 years Former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group, has become the self-declared president of Syria. Syria’s de facto leader who led the offensive that overthrew former President Bashar al-Assad last month,has been named president for a transitional phase and the constitution of the country has been suspended, The announcement was made by the spokesperson for Syria’s new de facto government’s military operations sector, Hassan Abdel Ghani. Ghani also announced the dissolution of the armed factions in the country, which he…

UK VEHICLE PRODUCTION DROPPED OVER 11% IN 2024 – Production volume of EVs fell 20.4% to 275,896 units  UK’s vehicle production dropped nearly 12% to below one million units in 2024, according to data. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said factories churned out a total of 905,233 units in the year, including cars and commercial vehicles , representing an 11.8% year-on-year decline. The UK auto industry has spent a majority of last year retooling its factories to produce more EVs as per the government’s mandate, even as it struggled with weakness in global markets and other macroeconomic challenges.…

OFCOM PROPOSES CHANGES TO ROYAL MAIL-Second-class letters to be delivered on alternate weekdays UK Regulator Ofcom has stated that it has proposed changes to Royal Mail’s obligations including second-class letters delivered on alternate weekdays instead of Saturdays. The Royal Mail, in a bid to upgrade its operations as it shifts its focus to parcels, has a legal obligation to deliver letters Monday through Saturday and parcels Monday to Friday as well as offer two delivery speeds – first class for next day and second class for within three days. Ofcom said cutting second class letters to week days, though within…

INNERCITY MISSION FOR CHILDREN’S HISTORIC 7 BILLION MEALS CAMPAIGN – The online global launch holds Thursday 30th January 2025 At 5pm GMT+1 The InnerCity Mission for Children, under the Chris Oyakhilome Foundation International (COFI), will launch the 7 Billion Meals Campaign—a global initiative aimed at providing food for millions of vulnerable children and families in need, on Thursday 30th January 2025 at 5pm GMT+1. This year-round campaign seeks to ease the hardship faced by struggling households, ensuring children receive the nourishment they need.  To help make a lasting impact and be part of this life-changing mission, visit icm.ngo/7billionmeals to register…

HAMAS HANDS OVER ISRAELI HOSTAGE  – TO Red Cross Representatives In Gaza Crowds gathered as Israeli hostage Agam Berger walked onto a podium in Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday (January 30) during her release. Palestinians watched as The International Committee of The Red Cross (ICRC) representatives signed release documents alongside Hamas members, before Berger was handed over. Palestinian militants began handing over three Israeli hostages in Gaza on Thursday in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners to be freed in the latest stage of a ceasefire deal. Gadi Moses, 80, and Arbel Yahud, 29, both abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz…

JET AND HELICOPTER COLLIDE AND CRASH INTO WASHINGTON RIVER – Fatalities reported but numbers not confirmed  A number of people have possibly lost their lives after an American Airlines regional passenger jet with 64 people on board and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the frigid Potomac River near Reagan Washington National Airport. Officials did not provide a death toll from Wednesday night’s collision but U.S. Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas, where the flight originated, suggested most if not all those on board had been killed. “It’s really hard when you lose probably over 60 Kansans…

U.S ATTORNEY GENERAL NOMINEE CLEARS SENATE PANEL-Pam Bondi secured the votes with 12 against 10  The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced attorney general nominee Pam Bondi, paving the way for the full Senate to vote to confirm the former Florida attorney general as soon as this week. The panel approved her nomination in a 12-10 vote with Democrats opposed amid concerns over whether Bondi will resist potentially improper or illegal orders from Trump In her confirmation hearing earlier this month, Bondi pledged to end the weaponization of the justice system, adding that America will have one tier of justice…

AUSTRALIAN POLICE FOIL ANTISEMITIC ATTACK-Chris Minns says the attack must be met with the full resources of the government. Australian police stated today they had foiled a planned antisemitic attack after discovering a caravan containing explosives, in an escalation of threats against the Jewish community that authorities called terrorism. The caravan was discovered on Jan. 19 in Dural, a suburb some 36 kms (22 miles) northwest of the centre of Sydney, Deputy Police Commissioner David Hudson told a news conference. The threat had been fully contained and there is no further threat to the Jewish community, he added. Hudson said…

PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS ORDER TO BUILD IRON DOME’ MISSILE SHIELD- To increase multilateral cooperation on missile technology development US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to start building an “Iron Dome” air defense system for the United States. During the 2024 election campaign Trump repeatedly promised to build a version of Israel’s Iron Dome system for the United States. The executive order which is titled “the Iron Dome for America,” calls for the development of air defense systems to protect Americans against long-range threats such “ballistic, hypersonic, advanced cruise missiles, and other next-generation aerial attacks from peer,…

ITALY SHIPS ASYLUM SEEKERS TO ALBANIA UNDER MIGRATION The European court will clarify if the migration deal complies with EU law. An Italian navy ship carrying 49 migrants picked up in international waters arrived in Albania yesterday, amid a new attempt by Italy to push ahead with a legally contested plan to relocate migrants to the neighbouring country. The navy ship Cassiopea with the migrants reached the Albanian port of Shengjin early on Tuesday. They will be identified at a facility there and then moved to a detention centre some 20 km (12 miles) away. The navy did not provide…