German Foreign Minister Baerbock Travels to Syria to Meet New Leaders

I’m the Foreign Minister of Poland. Europe Has Got the Message.

As some allies grow weary of American power, Americans seem to be growing weary of their allies.

The New York Times - 2d

Syrian leader meets Saudi crown prince for first official foreign visit

Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh on trip that highlights reset of regional alliances after end of Iran-backed Assad regime. Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, met the Saudi crown prince, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Syria’s new leader visits Saudi Arabia in sign of regional power shift

Ahmed al-Sharaa holds talks with Saudi Crown Prince on his first trip abroad after fall of Assad regime

Financial Times - 2d

Syria's al-Sharaa visits Saudi Arabia on first foreign trip

Yahoo News - 2d

Ahmed al-Shara, Syria’s New Interim President, Travels to Saudi Arabia

Ahmed al-Shara’s trip to Riyadh, where he spent his childhood, offers clues about his vision for a post-Assad Syria.

The New York Times - 3d

German foreign minister: Europe is watching divisive migration vote

Yahoo News - 4d

German defence groups turn to car supplier layoffs to meet soaring demand

Air defence radar maker Hensoldt offers to hire laid off engineers from Bosch and Continental as automotive job cuts rise

Financial Times - 4d

Syria's new rebel leader pledges to form an inclusive government

Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, said Thursday he will form an inclusive transitional government that will run the country until it can hold elections.

NBC News - 5d

Who Is Syria’s New Interim President?

The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

The New York Times - 5d

Rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made transitional president of Syria

Appointment of former leader of group that led operation to topple Assad comes amid other political changes. The former leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist rebel group which led the ...

The Guardian - 6d

CBS News travels with paramedics treating Ukrainian troops

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams traveled with a group of Ukrainian paramedics as they ferry injured troops away from the frontlines.

CBS News - Jan. 28

German minister: German AI can also prosper after DeepSeek's rise

Yahoo News - Jan. 28

German interior ministers demand changes after Aschaffenburg attack

Yahoo News - Jan. 27

Iran's foreign minister meets the Taliban in the first visit to Kabul in 8 years

Senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan say they hope for better relations with Iran after a visit from its foreign minister

ABC News - Jan. 26

Mass travel underway for Lunar New Year

The world's biggest annual migration of humans is underway as mass travel in China reaches a peak this weekend ahead of Lunar New Year. An estimated 9 billion trips are expected across the 40-day ...

CBS News - Jan. 25

German interior minister criticizes Bavaria over Aschaffenburg attack

Yahoo News - Jan. 23

Saudi Arabia aims to rebuild Lebanon ties with foreign minister’s visit

Riyadh is also trying to reset relations with Syria after fall of Assad regime

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Structural weaknesses in the German economy must 'absolutely' be addressed, finance minister says

German finance minister Jörg Kukies also addressed the debate over Germany's so-called debt brake rule, saying some "targeted reforms" were necessary.

CNBC - Jan. 23

German defence minister says new brigade in Lithuania is on track

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Rubio Oversees Halt to Foreign Aid and Meets With Asian Diplomats on Day 1

Marco Rubio told State Department employees that changes under President Trump “are not meant to be destructive, they’re not meant to be punitive.”

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Syria to dismantle Assad-era socialism, says foreign minister

Asaad al-Shaibani tells FT that Damascus wants to privatise state-run companies and secure sanctions relief

Financial Times - Jan. 22

Travel 2025: A New Emphasis on Local Communities in Travel

Travelers are interested in how their presence affects the residents of the places they are visiting. The travel industry is responding.

The New York Times - Jan. 22

Rubio's first order of business: Meeting Quad's foreign secretaries

Newly sworn-in Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hitting the ground running Tuesday with meetings with his counterparts in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, known as the Quad, which includes ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Mother of Missing U.S. Journalist Asks Syria’s New Leaders for Help

Debra Tice, whose son Austin was abducted near Damascus in 2012, said the rebel group that toppled the Assad regime promised support in helping to find him.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Mother of missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice returns to Syria with praise for its new leaders

The mother of American journalist Austin Tice said Monday that the incoming Trump administration had offered its support in finding her son, who went missing in Syria in 2012.

NBC News - Jan. 20

Canada's foreign minister endorses Carney to replace Trudeau as prime minister

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said she will endorse former central banker Mark Carney to be Liberal Party leader and Canada’s next prime minister

ABC News - Jan. 19

He oversaw the public executions of two women. Now he’s Syria’s new justice minister.

A resurfaced video of Syria's Justice Minister Shadi al-Waisi overeeing the execution of a woman for adultery, raises questions about the country's new regime.

NBC News - Jan. 19

On a Raid With Syria’s New Security Forces

After the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, The New York Times joined a group of former rebel soldiers trying to enforce law and order in a country grappling with the ghosts of its past.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Europe 'under assault from Russia,' Polish foreign minister warns

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Man survives after clinging on to German train travelling at 282 km/h

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

German foreign minister Baerbock attacks Scholz over Ukraine aid

Support for Kyiv becomes key issue in February 23 election after chancellor blocks €3bn of extra funding

Financial Times - Jan. 17

French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel

France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah war

ABC News - Jan. 17

Microsoft leaders meet with Trump, Musk at Mar-a-Lago

Microsoft’s top leaders met with President-elect Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, a company spokesperson confirmed to The Hill. Microsoft CEO Satya ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Pence lands in Taiwan for meetings with president, tech leaders

Former Vice President Mike Pence arrived in Taiwan on Thursday, two sources familiar with the trip told The Hill. Pence plans to meet with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao ...

The Hill - Jan. 16