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A drone attack on the largest US military base in Syria has killed at least six allied Kurdish-led fighters. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said its commando academy at the al-Omar oil field in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour was hit in the early hours of Monday. It accused Iran-backed militias of launching the drone from a nearby area controlled by Syrian government forces. An Iran-backed militia umbrella group claimed it attacked the base on Sunday. There was no comment or reports of casualties from the US military, which has about 800 troops in Syria to combat the Islamic…

In the Zeshaan household there is a ground rule – conversations about politics are not allowed when the family gets together. It was a rule laid down shortly after Imran Khan was elected Pakistan’s prime minister in July 2018. “I remember my father didn’t vote for Imran Khan in the 2018 elections. My sister and I didn’t talk to him for three months. We couldn’t sit together at meals or anything,” said Nida Zeshaan, who calls herself a “diehard Khan supporter”. While political differences among families and friends are nothing unusual, no other politician has caused as many rifts in…

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed – it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during it, the Palace said. The Monarch, 75, “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty as soon as possible,” it added. No further details are being shared on the stage of cancer or a prognosis. Charles informed both his sons personally about…

Kylie Minogue won her second ever Grammy Award, two decades after her first. The star won best pop dance recording for Padam Padam, the viral hit that became a global smash last year. Kylie was not at the ceremony at Los Angeles’s Crypto.com Arena, but her co-writer Peter Rycroft (aka Lostboy) picked up the prize on her behalf. “I just want to say thank you to the icon that is Kylie for believing in this record,” he said. “It started in a tiny little studio in north London, and she’s taken it around the world.” The prize arrived 20 years…

Ireland successfully began their bid for back-to-back Grand Slams, England ended their opening game curse and Scotland held on to deny Wales a stunning comeback victory. The opening weekend of the 2024 Six Nations had everything from record victories to thrilling comebacks. So what are the key talking points from the opening round of the competition? Ireland eye back-to-back Grand Slams No side has ever won back-to-back Grand Slams in the Six Nations. Ireland’s record away win against France showed why this should be talked about as a realistic possibility this year. Andy Farrell’s side were near perfect in Marseille as they…

A Chinese-Australian writer has received a suspended death penalty in China, five years after he was detained on espionage charges, according to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Yang Hengjun, an Australian citizen and democracy activist born in China, was sentenced Monday by a court in Beijing, Wong said in a statement, adding that the Australian government was “appalled” by the sentence. “We understand this can be commuted to life imprisonment after two years if the individual does not commit any serious crimes in the two-year period,” Wong said. “This is harrowing news for Dr Yang, his family and all who have…

US rapper Killer Mike was detained over an altercation shortly after winning three Grammy awards, Los Angeles police said on Sunday. Los Angeles police spokesperson Mike Lopez told the Associated Press that the detention was in relation to an altercation inside the Crypto.com Arena where the ceremony was held. Killer Mike, 48, was booked on a misdemeanour charge, Mr Lopez added. He was later released and is scheduled to appear in court later this month. Video from the scene appeared to show Killer Mike, real name Michael Render, being escorted from the scene in handcuffs by police officers. It happened…

At least 10 police officers have been killed in an attack on a police station in north-west Pakistan. Violence has escalated ahead of the country’s general elections this week. Militants launched the attack at about 03:00 local time Monday (22:00 GMT Sunday), first with sniper fire, followed by grenades, according to police in the Draban region in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The exchange of fire lasted over two and a half hours, injuring nine others. It is not yet clear who carried out the attack, but the area has seen strikes on government and security targets as well as civilians by…

The boss of Emirates airline has warned Boeing is in the “last chance saloon”, saying he had seen a “progressive decline” in its performance. Boeing has come under scrutiny after a panel on a 737 Max 9 passenger jet blew off mid-air last month. Sir Tim Clark, who is the president of Emirates, is one of the most high-profile figures in the airline industry. He made the comments in an interview with the Financial Times newspaper. When contacted by the BBC about Sir Tim’s remarks, Boeing pointed to comments its chief executive made during a call with analysts last week in…

A social media post claiming that an Indian actress had died due to cervical cancer and a subsequent video announcing that she was alive has sparked a furious debate on the ethical conundrums surrounding online publicity campaigns. On Friday, Poonam Pandey’s official Instagram account released a statement saying that the 32-year-old actress had “bravely fought the disease” and died. Many trusted the post; news outlets reported the news of her death within minutes and social media was full of tributes for the actress. Pandey has acted in a few films but she became an online sensation due to her controversial…