Israeli military to hold on to Syrian territory indefinitely

Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, Russia lost a key ally in the Middle East -but it still hopes to keeps its military bases in Syria.

BBC News - Jan. 13

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.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Auburn's Johni Broome out indefinitely with ankle sprain, but won't need surgery

Broome is a national player of the year candidate for 15–1 Auburn.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Johni Broome injury: NPOY frontrunner out indefinitely after MRI reveals left ankle sprain for Auburn star

Critically, Broome will not need surgery, which means he could return without being rushed back

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Mayotte on red alert again as another cyclone heads toward the French territory off Africa

Yahoo News - Jan. 11

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader

The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government of Syria.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Syrians celebrate month since Assad’s overthrow with revolutionary songs in Damascus

A packed concert hall in Damascus came alive this week with cheers as Wasfi Maasarani, a renowned singer and symbol of the Syrian uprising, performed in celebration of “Syria’s victory.”

ABC News - Jan. 11

MLB bans Yankee fans who interfered with Betts at World Series indefinitely

MLB bans two spectators who grabbed Dodgers’ Betts Yankee fans were ejected from World Series in October Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Yankees fans banned indefinitely for interfering with Dodgers' Mookie Betts in World Series, per report

Austin Capobianco and John P. Hansen will not be allowed at MLB stadiums, offices, and other facilities

CBS Sports - Jan. 10

MLB bans Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts in 2024 World Series from all ballparks indefinitely

The two fans who tried to pry a ball out of Betts' glove during the World Series now face arrest if they are seen at an MLB event.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

Pelicans' Herb Jones out indefinitely with torn labrum in his shoulder

It's been a hard season for the New Orleans Pelicans and it's about to get harder.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

German foreign minister says Syrians have a right to visit homeland

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Israeli military confirms identity of hostage killed in Gaza

Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Guyana to seek help from UN's top court as Venezuela vies for control of disputed territory

Guyana’s government says it will seek help from the United Nations’ top court to deter plans by neighboring Venezuela to elect a governor to rule its western Essequibo region, an area rich in ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return

Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle East

ABC News - Jan. 9

Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist

Also in today’s newsletter, Pfizer leads pharma’s efforts to cosy up to the president-elect

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World

A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Israeli military says body of Bedouin hostage found in Gaza

The body of Yousef Zyadna, 53, was found in an underground tunnel in the Rafah area, the military says.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Doing the math on Russia’s territorial gains in Ukraine

Yes, Russia is making incremental advances, but no, those gains don’t amount to a blitzkrieg.

The Hill - Jan. 8

Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says

María Corina Machado argues military chiefs fear meeting same fate as Assad’s generals

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster

The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Trump Jr arrives in Greenland after dad says US should own the territory

The president-elect has said Denmark's territory "will benefit tremendously if, and when, it becomes part of our nation".

BBC News - Jan. 7

Denmark alters 500 years of history to solidify Greenland claim as Trump eyes the territory

Donald Trump Jr. arrived in Greenland as the president-elect seeks control of the territory from Denmark, whose King Frederik changed the royal coat of arms.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Is the US stock market in bubble territory?

Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nutty

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland after his father said U.S. should own territory

The eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump is in Greenland on a private visit that has heightened speculation that the incoming U.S. administration could seek to take control of the ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

Taiwan holds military drills as concerns rise over possible defense budget cut

Taiwan is beginning three days of military drills as concerns rise over potential cuts to the island's defense budget

ABC News - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory

Donald Trump confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Vice Chancellor Habeck: Syrian refugees must work to stay in Germany

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

‘The tyrant is gone and the nightmare is done’: Syrian exiles hope for a brighter future

Syrians who fled Bashar al-Assad’s reign of terror now consider moving home as the country starts a new chapter. Shortly after the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Jihad Abdo, a well-known actor in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall

Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Israeli military says it struck over 100 'terror targets' in Gaza

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

German interior minister: Some Syrians in Germany may have to return

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

How increased Israeli military activity is changing the Middle East

The Biden administration notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel as the U.S. government maintains its strong support for its ally in the Middle East. While the Israeli ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

The Syrian refugee whose selfie with Angela Merkel changed his life

Anas Modamani took a photo with the then chancellor when he was 18, before the image went around the world. When Angela Merkel stepped out of her car into the melee outside an asylum seekers’ ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4