Both liberals and conservatives criticised Ahmed al-Sharaa, after he asked the woman to cover her hair before the picture.
Jeremy Bowen: Syria’s new ruler is politically astute – but can he keep his promises?
Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants.
Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown.
Congress in disarray and shutdown looms as Trump, Musk slam spending deal
The president-elect and Elon Musk rejected the bipartisan spending plan that would prevent a government shutdown.
Paul Pogba’s brother jailed for extorting ex-footballer
Five other men received sentences of between four and eight years for extorting the French footballer.
Tate brothers human trafficking case sent back by Romanian court
A court upholds the influencer’s challenge of the human trafficking case against him and his brother.
BBC’s Steve Rosenberg challenges Putin on his 25-year rule of Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin was speaking at an annual end-of-year press conference.
Romania case against Tate brothers sent back by court
A court upholds the influencer’s challenge of the human trafficking case against him and his brother.
I should have invaded Ukraine earlier, Putin tells Russians in TV marathon
Putin tells an end-of-year press conference there should have been “systemic preparation” for the full-scale invasion.
Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of acts of genocide in Gaza over water access
Israel rejects as a lie the rights group’s claim that it is blocking access to water critical for survival.