How world leaders and countries are reacting to Assad being toppled in Syria
World leaders are warning the downfall of Syria’s dictator Bashar Assad leaves the country’s future uncertain, as most of them celebrate his toppling. Assad had, for more than a decade, faced a loose coalition of rebel groups, including the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces. But it was Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist group that traces its…
Syrians around the world celebrate, world leaders react, after rebels topple Assad
Syrians around the world celebrated as news of Assad’s fall broke. Syrians around the world celebrated as rebels, after more than a decadelong fight, finally toppled the country’s longtime leader, Bashar Assad, on Sunday. The Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday that Assad had resigned from his position as Syrian president and left the country.…
Post-Assad Syria will be a new challenge for America’s Middle East strategy
Syrian rebels wave an Islamist flag in Damascus after President Bashar Assad fled the country in December 2024. In a lightning two-week campaign that shocked the world, Syrian rebels led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham group deposed Bashar Assad, the longtime ruler of Syria. President Joe Biden cautiously welcomed Assad’s removal on Sunday, calling…
I finished all my Christmas shopping at Costco for less than $200. Here are the best gifts I bought.
Costco is my go-to place to buy presents for everyone on my Christmas list. Costco is one of my favorite places to shop — so much so that I always dedicate one day a year to finishing my Christmas shopping at the big-box retailer. From cozy flannels and slippers to kid’s books and cookies, here…
Starlink traffic tripled again in 2024 in another win for Elon Musk
A marketing image of the new Starlink Mini next to a laptop. Elon Musk’s Starlink is taking over planes and cruise ships, and traffic is booming as a result. Global internet traffic from SpaceX’s satellite internet service more than tripled in 2024, according to data from IT service provider Cloudflare. Starlink, which uses a network…
Gary Vaynerchuk doubled his agency’s revenue in 5 years. AI could make that growth more difficult in the future.
Gary Vaynerchuk speaks during his entrepreneurship festival, VeeCon 2024. Serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk built an advertising empire over the past 15 years by helping companies like PepsiCo and Mondelez jump on social media trends. Now, his holding company, VaynerX, is on track to top $300 million in revenue this year, he told B-17. He said…
Egg nog and networkingOffice holiday parties are back — and that’s good news for Gen Z
Once upon a time, corporate bosses, associates, and interns alike would set aside their different titles and gather each December for drinks, dancing, and conversation. There would be gourmet dinners, chocolate fountains, DJs, and even live bands. For some, it was a night of merriment and splendor; for others, of awkward small talk, followed by…
I work with clients in different time zones, so I’m asleep when my community is awake. My life is extremely lonely, but virtual friends have helped.
I’m an online business owner who provides book writing and publishing services. My focus is on women’s empowerment through faith, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. As a child growing up in New Delhi, every day was an adventure with friends and weekends were busy with church, youth events, and programs. Coming from a carefree youth setting…
A musical parody about Raygun, the Olympic breakdancer, has been stopped by her lawyers
Rachael “Raygun” Gunn doing the “kangaroo” dance at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. A musical inspired by Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the Australian Olympic breakdancer who became a viral meme earlier this year, has been canceled after Gunn’s lawyers got involved. The organizers described the musical, which was due to debut over the weekend, as a…
