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Syria’s leader has vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of violent clashes pitting loyalists of deposed president Bashar al-Assad against the country’s new Islamist rulers and says he will hold to account anyone who oversteps their authority.The clashes, which a war monitoring group said had already killed 1000 people, mostly civilians, continued for a fourth day in Assad’s coastal heartland.In a televised speech Ahmed Sharaa, whose Islamist rebel movement toppled Assad in December, accused Assad loyalists and foreign powers that he did not name of trying to foment unrest.”Today, as we stand at this critical moment, we find ourselves facing…

India overcome New Zealand’s 351-7 to win by four wickets in the 2025 Champions Trophy final in Dubai.India made it back-to-back global cricket tournaments with a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai. Rohit Sharma led the chase with 76 off 83 balls and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 34 helped India cross the finish line on 254-6 in 49 overs to win the Champions Trophy on Sunday for the third time. Half-centuries from Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell earlier helped New Zealand, who won the toss and chose to bat first, put on 251-7 in 50…

President Trump declined to rule out the possibility that his economic policies, including aggressive tariffs against America’s trade partners, would cause a recession in an interview aired Sunday on Fox News.Mr. Trump also told Maria Bartiromo, the host of “Sunday Morning Futures,” that he was considering increasing tariffs against Mexico and Canada.In the interview, which took place Thursday at the White House, Ms. Bartiromo referenced “rising worries about a slowdown” and asked Mr. Trump: “Are you expecting a recession this year?”“I hate to predict things like that,” Mr. Trump responded. “There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing…

A University of Pittsburgh student has mysteriously vanished while on a spring break holiday in the Dominican Republic, and searches are currently underway.Sudiksha Konanki, 20, from northern Virginia, was first reported missing on Thursday in Punta Cana, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. Punta Cana is located in the east of the Caribbean island nation and is a popular tourist hot spot. Konanki was last seen at around 4:50 a.m. on a beach at the five-star Riu Republica Resort and has not been heard from since, according to a flyer being circulated online. Local news reports say she was walking…

Canadian farmers could take a big hit from China’s sudden retaliatory tariffs that take aim at canola, pork and other food commodities later this month. Beijing announced retaliatory tariffs on select Canadian farm imports in response to Canadian duties levied back in the fall against Chinese-made electric vehicles, as well as steel and aluminum products.China is now hitting Canada with 100 per cent tariffs on canola oil and peas, and 25 per cent tariffs on pork and aquatic products — loosely mirroring Canada’s EV and steel and aluminum levies.Chris Davison, president of the Canola Council of Canada, said the Chinese…

Iran would consider negotiations with the United States if the aim of the talks was to address concerns regarding any potential militarisation of its nuclear program, Iran’s United Nations mission says on X.The comment came a day after the country’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran will not negotiate under foreign “bullying”.In the post on X the mission said: “If the objective of negotiations is to address concerns vis-à-vis any potential militarisation of Iran’s nuclear program, such discussions may be subject to consideration.””However, should the aim be the dismantlement of Iran’s peaceful nuclear program … such negotiations will never…

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is becoming a presale token that investors are watching closely, with many seeing it as an opportunity for major gains ahead of Q2 2025. Unlike hype-driven projects, Mutuum offers real utility through its decentralized lending platform, which allows users to earn passive income while keeping control of their assets.With the presale picking up speed and each phase bringing a price increase, more investors are securing their tokens early, expecting strong demand after launch. If the momentum continues, analysts believe MUTM has the potential to deliver 50x returns, making it one of the most promising tokens leading into…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Multibillion-dollar market research group Kantar is set to be broken up and sold by owners Bain and WPP, shifting from a plan to pursue a stock exchange flotation of the company over worries about the weak market for public offerings.US private equity group Bain Capital acquired 60 per cent of Kantar in 2019, giving the company a valuation of about $4bn, while the advertising group WPP retained a minority shareholding.Bain and WPP are now seeking to cash in on their investment while…

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK financial regulation myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.Rules restricting British mortgage lending will be eased under plans announced by the financial regulator on Friday to make it easier for people to buy their own home.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was close to launching a call for evidence on how to loosen rules requiring banks to stress test whether borrowers can cope with higher interest rates. The regulator also outlined plans to start a “public debate” in June on the mortgage market and to launch a consultation in May…

Flo Fox, an indomitable photographer who was born blind in one eye and later lost her vision in the other from multiple sclerosis, which also eventually paralyzed her from the neck down, but who never stopped shooting what she called the “ironic reality” of New York’s streetscape, died on March 2 in her apartment in Manhattan. She was 79.Her son and only immediate survivor, Ron Ridinger, said the apparent cause was complications of pneumonia.Inspired at 13 by a candid photograph of a street scene taken by Robert Frank, she asked her mother for a camera but was told to wait…