Events are rapidly unfolding with a swift momentum in northeastern Syria, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are losing control over the areas at a very fast pace, with the Syrian regime taking them over. How did all of this happen? How should this be understood given that both the regime and the SDF are agents of America?
The delayed 2025 United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) General Assembly concluded last week with renewed attention on the party’s political future following the announcement of a proposed Grand Collaboration by its President, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. The initiative was presented as an effort to unite Malay and Islamic political forces within Malaysia,
Three Southeast Asian countries—Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines—have restricted access to Grok AI amid concerns over its misuse for generating non-consensual sexual content. The Indonesian government has stated that the temporary blocking of Grok AI, a generative artificial intelligence application owned by X (formerly Twitter), is still in effect.
Al-Raya Newspaper: Prominent Headlines of Issue 584
Al-Rayah Newspaper: Issue 584 in English
On January 18, 2026, the Syrian interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, signed an agreement for a ceasefire, and the full integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian army. This followed rapid security and military developments in the preceding days.
