Assad’s iTunes playlist (and other things dictators got up to in ‘retirement’)

Bashar al-Assad’s interests might surprise you (Credit: GETTY) The disastrous 24-year reign of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad came to an end this weekend after he and his Government were overthrown…

Business confidence tumbles to two-year low following Reeves’s raid on employers

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s…

https://www.rt.com/russia/609085-georgia-prevented-coup-premier/Georgia prevented Maidan-style coup – PM

The country’s authorities have thwarted an attempted coup coordinated from abroad, Irakli Kobakhidze has said Georgia has prevented an attempted overthrow of the government orchestrated by foreign powers, Prime Minister…

Israel deploys paratroopers to Syria in ‘defense activities’ after fall of Assad

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed paratroopers into Syria to conduct “defense activities” on Sunday, after the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. The IDF said the deployment…

Golden Globes nominations announced for 2025. See the full list of nominees.

Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominees for the 2025 Golden Globe Awards Monday morning, giving a preview of the upcoming awards season as they rolled out the list of nominations…

Bought For A Whopping 23.75 Crore At IPL 2025 Auction, This IPL Star Is Pursuing A PhD In Finance

Bought For A Whopping 23.75 Crore At IPL 2025 Auction, This IPL Star Is Pursuing A PhD In Finance. (Photo: BCCI) The IPL 2025 auction saw all the teams splashing…

Scarlett Moffatt reveals her ITV2 show Love Bites has been axed

SCARLETT Moffatt has revealed why ITV2 dating show Love Bites was axed – but has hinted that a reboot may be on the cards. The TV presenter, 34, hosted the…

Total Area Sown Under Rabi Crops Surges Past 493.6 Lakh Hectares

New Delhi: The total area sown during the ongoing Rabi crop season so far has surpassed 493.6 lakh hectares, up from 486.3 hectares in the same period last year raising…

Prioritise safety not A&E target, NHS leaders told

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told health chiefs in England to prioritise safety even if it means performance against the four-hour A&E target slips this winter. The message was delivered…

Study Links Sweetened Drinks To Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risks

New Delhi: A large-scale Swedish study on Monday suggested that drinking sweetened drinks can significantly increase your risk of serious cardiovascular diseases like stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation.  The…