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Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Vance, Hegseth remarks rattle European allies Vice ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump sidelines allies in Ukraine-Russia negotiations
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump sidelines allies in opening Ukraine-Russia gambit European ...The Hill - 1d -
Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders
A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar AssadABC News - Feb. 8 -
Kurds in the new Syria want to preserve the cultural rights they gained in years of war
Kurds in Syria were marginalized during five decades of Assad family rule, with many denied citizenship and wrongly described as ArabsABC News - Feb. 9 -
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The Trump administration needs a Turkish-Syria policy right now
Turkish President Erdogan and his administration are negotiating with Syria's interim president to solidify its influence and control over the new Syrian government, potentially threatening ...The Hill - 6d -
Syria flies in fresh banknotes from Russia as cash crunch hits economy
Shortage of local currency notes has impeded business since overthrow of Bashar al-AssadFinancial Times - 4d -
Tensions Build in Syria Between New Leaders and Kurdish-Led Militia
The interim government in Damascus has called for a powerful Kurdish-led militia backed by the United States to disarm and integrate into a national military force.The New York Times - 4d -
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‘We live in constant fear’: Alawites in Syria’s Homs terrified of reprisals
Diverse city has grown tense since fall of Assad regime, as security forces target groups loyal to the former dictator. Outside the deserted Homs political security directorate building, a group of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Syria arrests 3 men suspected of links to Tadamon massacre
Syrian security forces have arrested three men linked to the 2013 Tadamon massacre, when government forces executed hundreds of blindfolded detainees, shooting them into a trench before setting ...ABC News - 1d -
France tries five suspected IS militants over kidnap of four journalists in Syria
One suspect, Mehdi Nemmouche, is serving a life sentence for a 2014 attack on a Jewish museum in Brussels. Five suspected Islamist terrorists accused of kidnapping and torturing four French ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump launches plan to target countries with new tariffs
The US president ordered his staff to develop a response to countries with trade policies he says are unfair.BBC News - 4d -
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Smaller countries learn to hedge their bets in the age of Trump
This is a world in which no one can ‘price’ peace any moreFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump suggests no laws violated if he ‘saves’ country
President Trump said over the weekend his work to "save" the country gives him legal leeway. “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,” Trump posted Saturday to Truth Social and X. The ...The Hill - 1d -
European countries clash over sending troops to Ukraine
Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland express reluctance after Britain says it is prepared to commit forcesFinancial Times - 1d -
Jordan, Arab nations oppose Palestinian displacement, Abdullah says after Trump meeting
King Abdullah II of Jordan said Tuesday that Arab nations are unified in their opposition to displacing Palestinians from Gaza, following a meeting with President Trump in which the president ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Rubio kicks off Mideast trip in Israel as Arab leaders reel from Trump's Gaza proposal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is kicking of a Mideast tour in Israel on SundayABC News - 2d -
Trump’s plan for Gaza leaves Arab nations facing an impossible choice | Nesrine Malik
This mortifying dilemma goes to the very soul of the region - and its leaders have brought it on themselves. Arab states are in a bind. King Abdullah of Jordan squirmed in the Oval Office last ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the countryABC News - 1d -
European leaders gather for emergency meeting after Trump shuts them out of Ukraine talks
Europe's leaders will hold emergency talks in Paris to align positions after the Trump administration excluded Europe from talks with Russia on the Ukraine war.NBC News - 1d -
Magic The Gathering X Final Fantasy First Reveal: See All Of The Cards Now
16 games in one set... The next big Magic: The Gathering crossover set is coming soon, as Final Fantasy joins the MTG universe on June 13. Today, Wizards Of The Coast has revealed the first ...GameSpot - 5h -
Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris
The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in France this weekABC News - Feb. 9 -
AI summit in Paris: World leaders, tech titans and challenging diplomatic talks
Major world political leaders are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected while tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industryABC News - Feb. 10 -
Vance makes his debut as VP at a high-stakes AI summit in Paris
JD Vance is stepping onto the world stage for the first time as U.S. vice president this week, using a high-profile artificial intelligence summit in France and a gathering of national security ...ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Macron touts Europe and trolls Trump at Paris AI summit
‘Choose Europe and France for AI,’ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declaration. Emmanuel Macron touted Europe and France as artificial intelligence powerhouses, amid ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Vance in Paris after questioning authority of U.S. judicial system
Vice President Vance landed in Europe on Monday for an artificial intelligence summit after questioning the authority of the U.S. judicial system in a social media post. CBS News White House ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech at Paris AI summit
JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech on the final day of the Paris AI Summit during his first foreign trip since taking office as vice presidentABC News - Feb. 11 -
Vance warns EU against AI overregulation at summit in Paris
In his first international address, Vice President JD Vance also argued AI must remain free from "ideological bias."CBS News - Feb. 11 -
A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life?
It’s a Valentine’s Day Special!The New York Times - 4d -
A.I. Accelerates in Paris + Can A.I. Fix Your Love Life?
It’s a Valentine’s Day Special!The New York Times - 4d -
Russia says it rescues all 139 fishermen stranded on ice floe in Western Pacific sea
Russia’s emergency services said Wednesday that it had rescued all 139 fishermen stranded on an ice floe drifting in the Sea of Okhotsk in the Western Pacific.NBC News - 6d -
Western Carolina vs. ETSU odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, February 12 best bets by proven model
SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for ETSU Buccaneers vs. Western Carolina Catamounts on WednesdayCBS Sports - 6d -
‘The shops are empty, all water is gone’: Cyclone Zelia hits Western Australia coast faster than expected
System downgraded to ‘strong category four’ but will still ‘pack a punch’ and bring very heavy rainfall, Bureau of Meteorology warns. Track the path of Tropical Cyclone Zelia Get our breaking ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hungary's Orbán predicts Trump will bring Russia back into Western fold after war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believes U.S. President Donald Trump will reintegrate Russia into the Western economy and energy sector if the Ukraine war endsABC News - 4d -
Mostafa's 21 points, 16 rebounds lead Middle Tennessee over Western Kentucky 87-77
Led by Essam Mostafa's 21 points and 16 rebounds, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 87-77ABC News - 2d -
Waltz defends USAID funding freeze, Musk influence
President Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defended the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding freeze and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the federal ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump’s Funding Freezes Bruise a Core Constituency: Farmers
A rapid-fire array of directives by the Trump administration have left farmers and businesses in rural America reeling.The New York Times - 3d
