Syrian national conference outlaws armed groups outside military

The closing statement of Syria's national dialogue conference held Tuesday in Damascus said any armed groups outside the country's military were considered "outlawed". The semi-autonomous Kurdish administration in Syria said …

Source: France 24

Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of U.N. bans, report says

A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped …

Source: NBC News

This is why Trump’s tariff plan has upended the car industry, and it’s not over yet

“No one is breathing easy”: Trump may have paused his plan to slap 25% tariffs on products coming from Canada and Mexico, but the U.S. auto sector is still reeling.

Source: MarketWatch

Tesla's market cap sinks below $1 trillion as stock slumps more than 8%

Tesla shares have dropped dramatically since peaking in December, and Tuesday's decline pushed the company's market cap below $1 trillion.

Source: CNBC

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, early filing data shows. Here's why

The average IRS tax refund is more than 32% lower this season, according to early filing data. Here's what to know.

Source: CNBC

Activists call for state of emergency over gender-based violence in Nigeria

Deaths of 22 women this year include a 240% rise in January, as rights groups say perpetrators are acting with impunity

Almost two dozen women have died due to gender-based …

Source: The Guardian

Germany’s AfD brings ‘friendly face of National Socialism’ into fold

Far-right parliamentary group embraces radicals after record gains in Sunday’s election

Source: Financial Times

Kremlin disputes Trump's claim over Ukraine peacekeepers

Trump said that Russian President Putin "has no problem with," peacekeepers in Ukraine, but the Kremlin contradicted those comments Tuesday.

Source: NBC News

The best phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed

While the year is still young, we've already tested several handsets from Samsung, Apple, OnePlus, and more that are worthy of being top contenders.

Source: ZDNet

Their Album Is Wordless. Will Their Protest Against A.I. Resound?

Musicians including Kate Bush and Billy Ocean released a “silent record” in outrage at a proposed change to British copyright law.

Source: New York Times

2025 is a renter's market, experts say — but less so for this kind of property

While a construction boom of multi-family buildings helped rein in rent prices for apartments in the U.S., costs are still high for this kind of rental.

Source: CNBC

US scraps order linking arms sales to international law

Trump revokes Biden-era policy, prompted by Israel's Gaza war, restricting US arms sales over human rights concerns.

Source: Al Jazeera