Israel, seeing opportunity, demolishes Syria’s military assets
Israeli officials said they were destroying weapons and military facilities to keep them out of the hands of Islamist extremists. Read more
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Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria’s interim prime minister
In a brief address on state television, Mohammed al-Bashir, a figure little known across most of Syria who previously ran an administration in a pocket of the northwest controlled by rebels, said he would lead the interim authority until March 1. Read more
Pacific islands wait for Trump, wary of climate and China stance
While the U.S. has long held close defense ties with northern Pacific islands near its military base on Guam, Biden had sought to catch up to China’s influence-building in the South Pacific. Read more
Syria’s rebels work to form government after Assad ouster
The United Nations Security Council met behind closed doors late on Monday, and diplomats said they were still in shock at how quickly Assad’s overthrow unfolded over 12 days, after a 13-year civil war. Read more
Haiti gang massacres around 180 people, targeting elderly
“A red line has been crossed,” the office said in a statement, adding it would “mobilize all forces to track down and annihilate” those responsible, including Wharf Jeremie gang leader Monel “Mikano” Felix, whom it accused of planning the attack. Read more
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely exercises
A senior Taiwan security official said China had nearly 90 navy and coast guard ships near Taiwan, the southern Japanese islands and the East and South China Seas, of which around two-thirds were naval. Read more
Tonga prime minister resigns ahead of no-confidence vote
Media reported the resignation in parliament shortly before midday, which came ahead of a motion for a vote of no confidence expected to be put to the assembly. Read more
Bewildered, elated prisoners pour out as Assad’s jails flung open
All across Syria, families wept as they were reunited with children, siblings, spouses and parents who vanished years ago into the impregnable gulag of the Assad dynasty’s five-decade reign. Read more
Trump: Russia abandoned Syria’s Assad; never should have been involved
Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, added that Russia and Iran, Assad’s other main backer, “are in a weakened state right now.” Read more
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Macron brings Trump, Zelenskyy together at Notre Dame ceremony
Macron is a strong supporter of the NATO alliance and Ukraine’s fight, while Trump feels European nations need to pay more for their common defense. Read more
South Korea’s president survives impeachment vote
The failed vote was a reversion to political deadlock in the deeply divided country, despite large-scale protests calling for the president’s removal. Read more
Syrian rebels topple President Bashar al-Assad
Iran’s embassy was stormed by Syrian rebels following their capture of Damascus. Read more
Syrian rebels take fourth city, Assad’s rule faces growing threat
Rebel sources said the military agreed to make an orderly withdrawal from Daraa under a deal giving army officials safe passage to the capital Damascus, about 60 miles north. Read more
South Korean president apologizes ahead of impeachment vote
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would not seek to avoid legal and political responsibility for his decision, which he said was born of desperation. Read more
Taiwan urges China to ‘unclench its fists’ ahead of war games
China, which claims democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, is expected to launch another round of exercises in response to Lai’s trip to the Pacific, which has included stopovers in Hawaii and the U.S. territory of Guam, according to security sources. Read more
Defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt
One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said planning had been underway for a trip in the near term but it was determined now was not the appropriate time. Read more
Internet sleuths hunt for clues on murder of UnitedHealth’s CEO
Meanwhile, platforms including Bluesky, Reddit and X sprouted hundreds of posts from amateur gumshoes poring over video and photos. “Dude had a suppressor, which is an extremely difficult thing to acquire, especially in a state like New York,” wrote one Reddit user. Read more
U.S. defense secretary scraps S.Korea trip after martial law attempt
The commander of U.S. Forces-Korea, Gen. Paul LaCamera, warned American troops to stay vigilant and avoid areas with protest. Read more
Prime minister to resign as France’s political crisis deepens
The political turmoil further weakens a European Union already reeling from the implosion of Germany’s coalition government, and comes weeks before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. Read more
Taiwan leader talks with U.S. speaker, China warns of red lines
China considers democratically governed Taiwan its own territory without any right to the trappings of a state, and has condemned Washington for allowing Lai to stop over in both Hawaii and Guam during a visit to the Pacific. Read more
Biden meets African leaders in Angola to advance Lobito railway project
The United States has provided a $550 million loan to support the Lobito venture, which involves refurbishing an existing railway through Angola and extending it into Congo’s mining heartland as part of the first phase. Read more
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