Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say
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Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Three days of clashes between fighters affiliated with Syria’s new leaders and those loyal to the ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad have left scores of civilians dead, according to two war monitoring groups, who reported on Saturday that many of them had been killed…

For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
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For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Adrienne Adams officially kicked off her mayoral campaign on Saturday, she urged potential voters at a rally in Jamaica, Queens, to view her as an alternative to the city’s two most recognizable candidates, Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo….

A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era
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A Europe in Emotional Shock Grapples With a New Era

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For decades a core objective of the Soviet Union was to “decouple” the United States from Europe. Decoupling, as it was called, would break the Western alliance that kept Soviet tanks from rolling across the Prussian plains. Now, in weeks, President Trump has…

Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Says We Don’t Need the Agency
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Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon Says We Don’t Need the Agency

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Education Secretary Linda McMahon delivered a stark message on Friday about the future of her agency. Asked on “Fox & Friends” whether the United States “needs this department,” Ms. McMahon answered: “No, we don’t.” In the interview, her first since she was confirmed…

What We Know About the Clashes in Syria
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What We Know About the Clashes in Syria

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based monitoring group, has reported attacks on Alawite civilians, frequently by unknown gunmen. The country’s new rulers have pledged to bring all armed groups under the state’s control, but the security situation remains unstable, with some…

South Korean Court Orders Impeached President’s Release From Jail
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South Korean Court Orders Impeached President’s Release From Jail

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A South Korean court on Friday ordered the release from jail of Yoon Suk Yeol, the country’s impeached president, who is standing trial on insurrection charges over his decision to impose martial law in December. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that prosecutors…

Trump Administration Suggests Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico Could Be Reduced
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Trump Administration Suggests Tariffs Against Canada and Mexico Could Be Reduced

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A day after President Trump scrambled trade relations with Canada and Mexico and sent stock markets plunging, Howard Lutnick, the commerce secretary, said Wednesday that Mr. Trump could lower the 25 percent tariffs he put on products from those nations and that an…

America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told
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America the Evil Mastermind? Not So Fast, Russians Are Told

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Five weeks ago, Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, delivered a routine speech blasting the “hegemonic, egoistic” United States at the helm of the “collective West.” The worldview of the 74-year-old veteran diplomat has since undergone some head-spinning changes. In an interview on…

Opinion | 20 Years Ago, Democrats Found a Way Out of the Wilderness. They Can Again.
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Opinion | 20 Years Ago, Democrats Found a Way Out of the Wilderness. They Can Again.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump is misreading his mandate. He ran on lowering the cost of living, but the price of eggs is going up and he is plotting to increase health care premiums. He disavowed Project 2025, but seems to be implementing it page by…

Opinion | Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Next Chancellor, Is Yesterday’s Man
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Opinion | Friedrich Merz, Germany’s Next Chancellor, Is Yesterday’s Man

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines He enjoyed a steady rise there, notably popularizing the concept of Leitkultur, a set of norms to which every immigrant should submit. But the top prize was blocked by his longstanding rival, Angela Merkel. After losing the leadership to her in a bitter…