Syria's foreign minister makes landmark first visit to global chemical weapons watchdog

China’s tech minister removed from office

Jin Zhuanglong had been missing from public view for 2 months, FT review shows

Financial Times - 6d

Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts

Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defence

Financial Times - 5d

Sacking of Iran’s finance minister deals blow to reformists

President Masoud Pezeshkian on defensive after impeachment of Abdolnaser Hemmati

Financial Times - 4d

‘Greenland is ours’: Prime minister responds to Trump

Greenland Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede again pushed back on President Trump's proposal that the U.S. acquire the Arctic island, claiming in a post early Wednesday that "Greenland is ours." ...

The Hill - 1d

Call for ministers to overrule 'two-tier' sentencing changes

From April, an offender's ethnicity or faith will be a bigger factor in deciding whether to jail them.

BBC News - 2h

It’s With Love, Meghan – not just a TV show but a landmark piece of art. And not in a good way | Marina Hyde

A whole political and cultural era is passing, and who better than the Duchess of Sussex as a symbol of all we have left behind . Are peonies a life philosophy? Are “life philosophies” even ...

The Guardian - 2d

Twiggy review – Sadie Frost’s breezy telling of sunny fashion star’s landmark career

Frost’s documentary follows the working-class Londoner taking bad luck in her stride as she progresses from fashion to film stardom and back again. This feelgood film directed by Sadie Frost is ...

The Guardian - 8h

In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Syria's new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds

Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared to receive a hero's welcome in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Al-Assad family.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Can Syria’s new rulers sustain its fragile peace?

Order is being maintained by a patchwork of factions. Combining them into a national security apparatus is a delicate process

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Syria's national dialogue conference set to kick off Monday

A long-awaited national dialogue conference intended to help chart Syria’s political future after the fall of former President Bashar Assad is set to begin

ABC News - Feb. 24

Forgotten by the west, Syria’s IS prisons are under threat as militant group mobilises

Kurdish officials warn that Islamic State threat is greater than ever in the vacuum left from Syrian regime’s collapse. With each gust of wind came a wave of body odour, the stench of two-dozen men ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

National dialogue conference kicks off in Syria as battered country seeks to rebuild

Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as a “rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Syria's national dialogue conference kicks off as the battered country seeks to rebuild

Syria’s new rulers have kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference as an “exceptional and rare historical opportunity” to rebuild the country after nearly 14 years of cvil war and the ...

ABC News - Feb. 25

Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia

Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Israel Strikes Syria Hours After Country’s Leader Demands Withdrawal

The attacks in southern Syria are part of a new policy aimed at protecting what Israel calls its “security zone” in the region. Syria’s new government has condemned that policy.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Talks on Syria’s Future Fall Short of Promises, Participants Say

The country’s new leaders had billed a two-day “national dialogue” in Damascus as the start of a process to build an inclusive government. But some who attended came away disappointed.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

'We can finally return to Syria, but the island of Bute feels like home'

For the first time, Syrians fleeing civil war have a chance of returning home. But do those settled on Bute want to?

BBC News - 3d

While Calm Reigns in Damascus, Battles in Syria’s Northeast Rage On

The conflict poses a challenge for the new interim president as he tries to unify Syria and extend his authority over the entire country.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s red carpet for wealthy foreigners

‘Gold card’ visa plan intensifies the global battle to attract the super-rich

Financial Times - Feb. 26

The Dark Heart of Trump’s Foreign Policy

The journalist Fareed Zakaria discusses the worldview emerging from Trump’s foreign policy decisions regarding Ukraine, Gaza, China and beyond.

The New York Times - 5d

Bowling Green visits Terry and Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan plays the Bowling Green Falcons after Jalen Terry scored 28 points in Eastern Michigan's 79-76 victory against the Northern Illinois Huskies

ABC News - Feb. 25

King Charles invites Trump to UK for a state visit

King Charles III has invited President Trump for a state visit to the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the president during their meeting Thursday in Washington. Starmer ...

The Hill - 6d

Popovich visits Spurs, won't return this season

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who issued a statement saying he won't return this season after his stroke, held an emotional in-person meeting with players, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 6d

Vance to visit southern border next week

Vice President Vance is scheduled to travel next week to the U.S.-Mexico border, becoming the highest ranking administration to do so amid the Trump White House's efforts to crack down on ...

The Hill - 5d

White House visit blows up on Zelensky

Plus: Europe says 'the free world needs a new leader' {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © UPI White House visit blows up on Zelensky PRESIDENT TRUMP abruptly ended talks with Ukrainian ...

The Hill - 5d

Mayor calls for PM to visit Calais migrant camps

Yahoo News - 3d

Man City to visit Bournemouth in FA Cup quarters

Manchester City will visit Bournemouth in the FA Cup quarterfinals as Pep Guardiola's side look to salvage a disappointing season.

ESPN - 3d

Mayors call for PM to visit Calais migrant camps

The mayors say co-operation is “a must” and it is time for the UK prime minister to visit.

BBC News - 3d

Steinmeier visits Chile on South America trip

Yahoo News - 2d

Vance, Hegseth and Gabbard visit southern border

Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard are at the southern border on Wednesday.

CBS News - 18h

Global Counsel cleared of failing to disclose Qatari work

Ruling on advisory firm likely to renew criticism of disclosure exemption for foreign subsidiaries

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Trump Administration Ends Global Health Research Program

The Demographic and Health Surveys were the only sources of reliable information in many countries on metrics such as mortality, nutrition and education.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strain Global Journalism

Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch.

The New York Times - 6d

USAID cuts could send global health into chaos

The Trump administration's decision to end almost all foreign aid spending from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is poised to plunge global health into chaos. The ...

The Hill - 4d