‘Everyone’s calling’: demand for private jets from UK firm soars by up to 300% amid Iran war Insider says demand is far outstripping supply and calls for creation of air bridges to evacuate people from Middle East

It’s like Dunkirk but they’re all wankers www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Kafka understood that an even greater indignity than being turned into a giant insect was still being required to go to work afterward.

A link to a blog post about world leaders and diplomats wearing sneakers to official state visits and summits. The link takes you to the blog page of Gündem, a clothing and lifestyle brand.

When diplomats start trading dress shoes for Nikes, is it a sign of global cooling or a cry for orthopedic help? A deep dive into whether ‘Geezers in Sneakers’ are saving the world or killing the vibe. shorturl.at/fFIwR

👟 #sneakerhead #sneakerculture #freshkicks #hypebeast #EdiRama #TomBarrack

Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.

"In the Sweida district in the south, for example, a Druse woman was recently appointed governor."

This is false. Locals nominated Muhsinah al-Muhaythawi but HTS dispatched SSG official Mustafa Bakour as special envoy to the region instead of appointing her

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/w...

Nah, his press conferences are for the domestic audience. West-bashing is still in vogue and Ankara is still (haklı olarak) mad at the US for supporting Israel. So a bit of tit for tat.

jack's trading center, carlsbad, new mexico, 1979

jack's trading center, carlsbad, new mexico, 1979

Ghazzal previously played role in Salvation Government rationalizing local councils, including merit-based selection of new members and financial restructuring to make more sustainable and less dependent on donor funds.
See:
• youtube.com/watch?v=DdLp...;
• web.archive.org/web/20200713...

Talking about winners in Syria, we should all bear in mind that the Middle East as a region is on the losing side of 21st century geopolitics. It has been long pushed aside by the rise of Asia-Pacific and becoming more peripheral every day.

gitched sign + one of those pointless TikTok-style ads = unintentional cyberpunk at the Whole Foods

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