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

As he welcomed the leaders of Ukraine and Canada to his country estate this week, the king was sending a message to the world.

The Shin Bet said that it had disregarded intelligence from Gaza about a planned Hamas raid, but also that government policies may have emboldened the militants to attack.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain. They arrived in Florida last week after a Romanian court lifted travel restrictions.

The French movie industry has been celebrating statistics that show an increase in movie attendance.

As President Trump begins to side with Russia, the Kremlin propaganda machine has changed its tune.

Officials in the Philippines say that President Trump will not pull back from defense commitments because Manila and Washington have a common adversary.

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As Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, they are striking a confident posture despite serious challenges to the economy and growing pressure from the United States.

The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.

The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.

As China’s government worries about the falling birthrate, some private employers have ordered workers to do their part, or else.

“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.

Plus, a top architecture award for Liu Jiakun.

Global markets fell after steep U.S. tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico went into effect, and as the possible ramifications of a global trade war set in.

President Trump has offered a mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, baffling and angering America’s biggest trading partners.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada warned that the Trump administration’s tariffs were leading to a trade war. Mexico’s leader vowed to impose countermeasures on Sunday.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico took steps sought by President Trump, including sending troops to the border and cracking down on drug cartels. The tariffs went into effect anyway.

Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.

The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.