Unbiased headline news – Syria’s newly formed government is grappling with growing unrest in several regions, marked by an increase in violations and acts of revenge. These developments have heightened fears among the country’s minorities, particularly the Alawite and Christian communities, according to Syrian analysts and experts.

The rapid collapse of President Bashar Assad’s Baath Party regime, the relatively peaceful control gained by Syrian rebels, and assurances from their leader, Abu Mohammad al Jolani—who now goes by his real name, Ahmad Sharaa—have spurred optimism about the nation’s future.

Although protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza dominated headlines for months, coverage has diminished. Yet, demonstrations opposing the conflict remain active more than 14 months after hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians escalated.

Protesters continue demanding an end to the violence in Gaza and greater advocacy for Palestinian rights. Major European capitals still witness large turnouts at rallies, even as some nations, such as Germany, impose restrictions on criticism of Israel.

A devastating winter storm left two people dead and six others injured as it swept across Texas and Mississippi, eventually tearing the roof off an Alabama courthouse early Sunday and causing “significant damage” in downtown areas.

“The roof has been blown off of the courthouse and this could have been caused by an extremely brief tornado,” Chelsea Aaron, a WAFF-TV meteorologist, posted on social media alongside photos of the damaged Limestone County Courthouse in Athens. The rare December storm surged through Alabama late Saturday into Sunday.

California Justice Department officials are investigating the death of a man who was fatally shot by his parole officer on Christmas Eve, authorities said.

Jeremy Sanchez, 26, was at his Fresno home when a “physical altercation” occurred with the parole agent, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation stated. The officer discharged his weapon, striking Sanchez. Despite attempting lifesaving measures, the officer was unable to prevent Sanchez’s death at the scene.

Eleven secret graves containing the remains of 15 men were uncovered in Chiapas, a southern Mexican state embroiled in a conflict between the Sinaloa and Jalisco Nueva Generación drug cartels, local officials reported Sunday.

Chiapas Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar announced on social media that the discovery followed a raid in La Concordia, near the border with Guatemala. He added that four individuals connected to the case had been detained with weapons and drugs in their possession.

A Texas-based company known for its elaborate synchronized drone shows has been prohibited from staging such events after a mishap in Orlando in which several drones collided and fell into the crowd.

The Federal Aviation Administration revoked Sky Elements’ waiver required to conduct shows over live audiences, the agency confirmed in a statement on Friday. The duration of the suspension remains unclear at this time.

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