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U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.The New York Times - 6h -
US transfers 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay
The U.S. on Monday transferred 11 prisoners out of Guantánamo Bay, the latest batch of inmates to leave the infamous facility in Cuba that once held around 780 detainees. The 11 prisoners were ...The Hill - 6h -
Venezuelan Regime Hunts for Foreign Hostages to Pressure Its Rivals
Maduro has turned up the heat on the incoming Trump administration by recently seizing 50 foreigners, several of them American passport holders.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, Visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago
Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, joins just a handful of other world leaders who have been to the president-elect’s Florida estate since his victory.The New York Times - 1d -
Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - 2d -
EIB fears ‘reputational disaster’ over revised EU green reporting
Internal memo reveals multilateral lender’s fear that new rules will put its climate credentials at riskFinancial Times - 46m -
Nigeria’s Seplat moves in to fill gap as foreign oil companies retreat
Buyer of ExxonMobil’s assets in the west African country wants to double production within six monthsFinancial Times - 46m -
Ex-prison officer jailed over sex with inmate
A video clip of Linda De Sousa Abreu, 30, having sex with an inmate went viral online.BBC News - 11h -
How Austria’s embrace of the far right could fracture the EU centre
Also in this newsletter: The next EU leaders’ meeting searches for a venueFinancial Times - 23h -
Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer
‘Green Deal’ architect Frans Timmermans warns of boost to radical right from rising costsFinancial Times - 1d -
Meloni visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Unannounced trip comes at politically sensitive time for Italian prime ministerFinancial Times - 1d -
Northern Ireland should make the most of its proximity to the EU
Belfast stands to gain from enhancing its unique position between London, Dublin and BrusselsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat
Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree concessions in order to secure economic benefits. Keir Starmer’s effort to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Myanmar junta to free about 6,000 prisoners in annual amnesty, including 180 foreigners
It was not clear whether Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been held virtually incommunicado since 2021 coup, would be among those released. Myanmar’s military government will release about 6,000 prisoners ...The Guardian - 2d -
Myanmar to release prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a mass amnesty to mark the 77th anniversary of independence from BritainABC News - 3d -
European Ministers Visit Syria to Strengthen Ties With New Government
Top diplomats from Germany and France went to Damascus on behalf of the European Union. It’s the first such trip in years, part of a flurry of Western outreach.The New York Times - 3d -
Apple offers rare iPhone discounts in China as foreign smartphone sales drop
Apple Inc. has kicked off the new year with iPhone discounts in China, underlining the challenges facing the tech giant in one of the world’s most populous countries.MarketWatch - 3d -
US leadership is being tested in Syria
The consequences of Turkey’s and its Islamist allies’ potential takeover of northeastern Syria are profound, with significant implications for U.S. national security interests.The Hill - 3d -
Foreign phone sales plunge 47% in China, spelling trouble for Apple
Apple is under pressure in China as a result of rising competition from domestic brands, in particular Huawei.CNBC - 3d -
French and German foreign ministers ‘want new relationship with Syria’
Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock call for peaceful transition in highest-level western visit since Assad’s fall. The foreign ministers of France and Germany have said they want a new ...The Guardian - 3d -
Top EU diplomats visit ousted Assad regime's prison of horrors in Syria
The French and German foreign ministers are the most senior Western officials to visit Syria since longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.CBS News - 3d -
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Sara Sharif's killer father 'attacked in prison'
Urfan Sharif, who was convicted of murdering his daughter Sara, is said to have been assaulted in HMP Belmarsh on New Year's Day.BBC News - 3d -
Germany’s Hensoldt urges EU to follow US on local arms procurement
Radar maker says bloc can use existing laws to bypass free trade rules and boost region’s defence infrastructureFinancial Times - 4d -
The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America
The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.The Hill - 4d -
Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria
The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Merz pushes for EU free trade deal with Trump’s US
German conservative leader predicted to be next chancellor rejects retaliatory tariffsFinancial Times - 4d -
Syrian delegation visits Saudi Arabia in first foreign trip since Assad ousting
Foreign and defence ministers arrive in Riyadh as Gulf states move to embrace new rulersFinancial Times - 4d -
Can Labour sell a softer prisons policy?
The sweeping, costly reforms needed to relieve overcrowded jails will test Labour’s resolve in persuading the publicFinancial Times - 4d -
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China is forcing out foreign car companies
This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.The Hill - 5d -
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes
Products banned on health and environmental grounds, while Milan outlaws outdoor smoking . Belgium has become the EU first country to ban the sale of disposable vapes in an effort to stop young ...The Guardian - 5d -
The EU’s impossible choice on trade and tariffs
Trump’s threat of higher duties on Chinese goods raises the stakes for a union proud of its free-trading instinctsFinancial Times - 5d -
Era of cheap Russian gas to EU ends as transit across Ukraine stops
The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.BBC News - 5d -
