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Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib to death
Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death
![Al Jazeera’s Mohammad Saleh explains the latest developments after Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and cousin Atef Najib were sentenced to death in Damascus. [Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-1786471140.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![The supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church Catholicos Karekin II attending his trial over allegations of serving foreign powers, including Russia. Vagharshapat, Armenia, August 7, 2026 [Screenshot from Reuters Agency File]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-1786163344.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![People stand in a hallway of a damaged residential building following a Russian strike in Odesa on July 15, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [Oleksandr Gimanov/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/image-1784145616.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills
Exercises from Monday to July 13 off Qingdao to be followed by joint maritime patrols in the Pacific Ocean.
Trump offers to help end Russia-Ukraine war in Putin call, Kremlin says
Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov says Trump made the offer during a nearly 90-minute phone call with the Russian president.
Five killed in Ukraine a day after deadliest Russian attacks this year
Separately, at least 10 people killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Russian-controlled areas.
At least 22 killed in Kyiv as Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive Russian strike’
Dozens also injured as Ukraine’s forces defend against ballistic missiles, drone barrage targeting capital.
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Russia-Ukraine war: Why has Putin rejected limits on long-range strikes?
Russian president claims Ukraine, which has ramped up attacks on Russia’s energy sector, proposed the limits.
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France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Ukraine war
France seizes fifth Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to funding Ukraine war.
Published On 26 Jun 2026
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Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts
Russian opposition leader jailed over anti-war social media posts.
Published On 25 Jun 2026
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Ukraine urges EU to pressure Russia to end war before winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say his country will need help if the war with Russia continues into the winter.
Published On 19 Jun 2026
Ukraine strikes occupied Mariupol port, Russia’s key oil refineries
Ukrainian drones hit historic museum in annexed Crimea, port in occupied Mariupol and oil refineries deep in Russia.
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Zelenskyy: Putin choosing war by rejecting offer for in-person talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has turned down an offer for in-person talks with the Ukrainian President.
Published On 5 Jun 2026
