A Bloomberg News investigation reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader, controls a vast international network of luxury real estate and offshore companies, valued at hundreds of millions. On a quiet, tree-lined stretch of north London known as Billionaire’s Row, multimillion-pound mansions sit hidden behind high hedges, iron …

The Syrian president in the transitional period, Ahmed al-Sharaa, stressed the need to give priority to the language of dialogue in resolving regional conflicts, stressing that “active diplomacy” is the only way to overcome chronic crises in the region. This came during a phone call with his US counterpart, Donald …

The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs announced the temporary closure of the Ras al-Ain border crossing with Turkey, pending rehabilitation work and its service return. Mazen Alloush, the director of public relations at the authority, said in a recorded video on Sunday evening, 25 January, that the decision …