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The Turkish top diplomat has emphasized that one of the first steps in Syria should be establishing an internationally recognized government, as it is a prerequisite for gaining global support for the country's reconstruction.

FILE - Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., takes the oath to be the new House speaker from the Dean of the House Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a government funding bill into law Saturday, averting a potential government shutdown.

"This agreement represents a compromise, which means neither side got everything it wanted," Biden said in a statement.

Donald Trump's inauguration as 47th president of the United States is a month away. The ritual of succession, and the "serial number" of the office holder provide a sense of normalcy to the assumption of the superpower's highest office - and Trump was indeed elected by democratic process. But clearly, this presidency will be like no other.

A memorial ceremony was held around the White House in Washington for activist Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, who was killed by Israeli soldiers during a peaceful protest in the occupied West Bank.

The debate on the budget in the House of Representatives turned out to be a foretaste of the new political period ushered in by the advent of 2025, with the Syriza Progressive Alliance emerging unscathed from the vote, but from the benches of what is now the third parliamentary power in the plenary chamber.

Cyprus could see up to 50,000 cars recalled due to defective airbags that have been seen as responsible for numerous deaths and injuries around the world, including in Cyprus.

The debate on the government budget enters its final stretch as the leaders are expected to clash today and a final roll call vote is expected.

The House of Representatives in Cyprus voted on Thursday in favor of a bill submitted by the island's Ministry of Education about the introduction of strict provisions regarding the establishment and operation of branches of foreign universities in Cyprus.

The five-day debate on the state budget for 2025 begins today at 11:00 a.m. in the plenary session of the Bouliet.