Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syrias New Leaders

Ahmed al-Shara: The Evolution of Syria’s New Leader

Ahmed al-Shara’s unlikely path from membership in Al Qaeda to head of state has raised questions about how he intends to govern Syria.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance

Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.

The New York Times - 5d

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

European leaders back Zelensky after Trump clash

The Ukrainian president thanks European leaders for their support after a flurry of messages on social media.

BBC News - 5d

‘The tanks are everywhere’: Life on Syria’s new frontline with Israel

The IDF is using excavators, tanks and bombs to take territory from neighbours and remake its borders

Financial Times - 1d

European leaders try to contain fallout from Trump-Zelenskyy clash

European leaders are seeking to contain the damage from President Trump and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy’s Oval Office clash, with Britain declaring a coalition of the willing with money and ...

NBC News - 3d

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

West Bank Operation Tests Palestinian Leaders’ Ability to Root Out Militants

The Palestinian Authority wants to prove it can handle security in Gaza, even if it means working in parallel with a destructive Israeli campaign that has displaced tens of thousands.

The New York Times - 6d

U.S. carries out strike against Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in Syria, officials say

According to two U.S. officials, the U.S. carried out a strike against a senior leader of an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in Syria. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader's peace plea

A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves

ABC News - 6d

Prominent Lebanese Druze leader says he will visit Syria soon as tensions with Israel simmer

A prominent Druze leader in Lebanon has said that he will soon visit Syria to meet its interim leader as tensions simmer between members of the minority group, the war-torn country’s interim ...

ABC News - 3d

Mardi Gras under tight security after deadly New Year's attack

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans face challenges as severe weather disrupts parades and security is tightened to the highest level in state history. Officials are on high alert following a ...

CBS News - 2d

Easterby looks to new leaders for history chase

Round three of the Six Nations brings together two sides under interim management but in hugely contrasting form and mood.

BBC News - Feb. 22

EU leaders endorse new defence funding initiatives

Europe’s backing for Kyiv faces resistance from Orbán as Trump turns US-European relations on their head

Financial Times - 13h

Giancarlo Stanton leaves Yankees spring camp for medical testing in New York

Stanton has dealt with tendinitis in both elbows going back to last season, and the condition has apparently gotten worse.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Budget vote in House tests slim GOP majority in new Trump term

If House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to pass the Trump-backed budget plan, which includes trillions in tax cuts, he can only afford to lose one Republican vote. However, multiple GOP lawmakers have ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

Problems With New California Bar Exam Spark Lawsuit and Enrage Test Takers

Many aspiring lawyers could not access the test and cited delays or other issues. A lawmaker has called for an investigation.

The New York Times - 4d

New Mexico resident tests positive for measles after dying

If measles is confirmed as the cause of death, it would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years, a Health Department spokesperson said.

CBS News - 33m

PlayStation's New Beta Program Will Let You Test New Console Features Early

PlayStation has unveiled a new beta program that will make it easier to access game betas, test out new PS5 and PlayStation App features early, and more.. Aptly called the "Beta Program at ...

GameSpot - 2d

New German leader signals seismic shift in transatlantic relations

Friedrich Merz heralds a new era for Europe without the US as a key partner, writes Europe editor Katya Adler.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says

Friedrich Merz's CDU party emerged as the largest party in Germany's parliament, the Bundestag, earning 28.6% of the vote.

ABC News - Feb. 24

EU's top diplomat: 'The free world needs a new leader'

The European Union's (EU) foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Friday it has become clear "the free world needs a new leader" after President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...

The Hill - 6d

Arrival of US tariffs set to embolden Canada’s new leader

Plus, ex-Barclay boss Staley seeks redress in London courts and markets await expected ECB rate cut

Financial Times - 4d

Lego Unveils A New Avengers Endgame Set Based On The Movie's Epic Final Clash

The annual Toy Fair expo has kicked off, and as you'd expect, Lego has a big presence at the convention. One of the new licensed sets revealed this weekend is the Avengers Endgame: Final Battle ...

GameSpot - 5d

Inter to shift to new formation for Champions League clash with Feyenoord: Here's what to expect

The Nerazzurri will be forced to make some changes due to injuries

CBS Sports - 1d

NATO put its new Task Force X naval drones built to stop sabotage and blunt Russian aggression to the test

Yahoo News - Feb. 27

Asteroid that sparked concerns no longer poses threat: NASA

An asteroid that sparked concerns about potentially hitting Earth no longer poses a significant threat of slamming into the planet, according to NASA’s latest analysis. The asteroid, Asteroid 2024 ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

‘Free world needs a new leader’, says EU foreign chief after Trump Zelenskyy row

The EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said ‘the free world needs a new leader’ and that it was up to Europeans to take this challenge. Live reaction to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump and ...

The Guardian - 6d

Lifelong New York civil rights advocate, NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92

She fought for voting rights, economic development, fair housing and education.

ABC News - 4d

Lifelong New York civil rights advocate and NAACP leader Hazel Dukes dies at 92

Hazel Dukes, the president of the New York State chapter of the NAACP and lifelong civil rights advocate, died Saturday at the age of 92.

NBC News - 4d

Former soccer leaders Blatter, Platini return to court for new fraud trial over $2M FIFA payment

Former soccer leaders Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini are back in a Swiss court as their new trial on fraud, forgery and misappropriation charges opened

ABC News - 3d

EU leaders to hold emergency Ukraine talks, seeking to adapt to new security demands without the US

European Union leaders plan to hold emergency talks to agree ways to quickly increase their military budgets after the Trump administration signaled Europe must take care of its own security and ...

ABC News - 1d

DOGE cuts pose potential liability for GOP in Virginia elections

Cuts to the federal workforce under President Trump are threatening to roil Virginia’s off-year elections this November as Democrats seek to make them a political liability in the battle for ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses significant threat to Earth, NASA says

2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Greenpeace Goes to Court in $300 Million Suit That Poses Bankruptcy Risk

In a closely watched case, the owner of the Dakota Access Pipeline is claiming the environmental group masterminded protests that hurt the company’s business.

The New York Times - Feb. 25

Chinese foodies pose as mourners to try funeral home's noodles

The noodle dish, provided only to mourners, has gone viral on Chinese social media.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Man posing as NBA player rep swallows $769,000 in stolen Tiffany jewelry

The Texas man allegedly asked jail staff if he would be "charged with what's in my stomach."

CBS News - 1d

The Memo: Trump’s turbulent tariff moves pose risks with voters

President Trump eased his newest tariffs on Wednesday after two days during which those levies roiled financial markets. But the latest tweak only adds to the uncertainty over what Trump’s ...

The Hill - 1d

Israel wants demilitarization of parts of southern Syria

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

Deadly Clashes Pose Test for Syrias New Leaders

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