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A Father’s Crossing: Syrian Man Reaches Cyprus in Desperate Bid to Save His Son

  Syrian refugee Yahia Aldarwish, 10, plays a board game with his father Abdulaziz Aldarwish, 32, following a successful kidney transplant with his father as donor at the Onassis National Transplant Centre in Athens, Greece. A Syrian father’s journey across the Mediterranean has drawn renewed attention to the human cost of displacement and the lengths families will go to protect one another. Fleeing years of conflict and facing a medical crisis that local treatment could no longer address, the man undertook the dangerous sea crossing to Cyprus with one goal: securing life‑saving care for his ailing son. According to accounts from aid workers, the father had exhausted every option in Syria before deciding that remaining was no longer viable. His son’s condition—worsening by the week—required specialized treatment unavailable in the region. “Death was not our fate,” he reportedly told rescuers, describing the moment he realized that staying behind meant surrendering hope. The fami...
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Black Friday shoppers pulling back on spending

 

 According to a survey by the National Retail Federation, Black Friday sales in the U.S. dropped by 28% compared to 2019, as shoppers avoided crowded stores and opted for online shopping instead.

Here ate the main reasons cited for this trend:

  • Online shopping surge: Online sales on Black Friday reached a record $9 billion, up 21.6% from last year, according to Adobe Analytics. Cyber Monday is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in U.S. history, with sales projected to reach $10.8 billion.
  • Pandemic impact: The coronavirus pandemic has changed consumer behavior and preferences, as people seek convenience, safety, and value. Many retailers have extended their sales period and offered curbside pickup or free delivery options to attract customers.
  • Holiday season outlook: Despite the lower turnout on Black Friday, the NRF predicts that overall holiday sales will increase by 3.6% to 5.2% over 2019, reaching between $755.3 billion and $766.7 billion. However, the uncertainty around the pandemic and the economy could affect consumer confidence and spending.
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