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Turkey Urges MI6 to Bolster Security for Senior Syrian Figure Sharaa

Syria's interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025. Turkey has reportedly asked Britain’s intelligence service, MI6, to increase protection measures for Farouk al‑Sharaa, the long‑time Syrian statesman whose political role has drawn renewed international attention. According to regional diplomatic sources, Ankara believes Sharaa could become a pivotal figure in any future political transition in Syria, making his safety a matter of strategic importance. Sharaa, once Syria’s foreign minister and later vice president, has maintained a relatively low profile throughout the country’s civil conflict. Yet his reputation as a seasoned diplomat and one of the few senior officials not directly implicated in wartime abuses has kept him on the radar of governments exploring potential pathways to stability. Turkey’s request to MI6 reflects both concern over Sha...
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Gas Prices Sink in Canada as Expert Calls for a Month of Falling Prices




Gas prices could continue falling for at least a month, according to one U.S. analyst. Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis at OPIS, is calling for average prices south of the border to dip below US$3 per gallon. 

Canadian gas prices fell by 3.3 cents per litre to $1.429 for the seven days ended Dec. 7. The falling price of oil continues to weigh on fuel for consumers, according to Andy Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates. At the same time, this week’s U.S. gasoline inventory data showed stockpiles swelled by five million barrels last week.


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