Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, used a recent event in Davos to make a lighthearted joke about Donald Trump. He held up what he called "Trump signature series kneepads, " which made the crowd laugh. But then he got serious. Newsom said he was trying to show how silly some of Trump's action
In Syria, a shaky truce is holding between the government and Kurdish-led forces. The U. S. is pushing for this peace to last. They want both sides to trust each other more. This comes after the Syrian government took control of big parts of the northeast. They want to show they are in charge. The
Syria's government has taken control of large areas in the north and east of the country. These areas were once held by Kurdish forces. This change happened quickly. It brings almost all of Syria back under the control of the central government in Damascus. The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led
In a recent escalation, Israeli forces killed five Palestinians, including two young boys, in different parts of Gaza. This happened while the U. S. is trying to push forward a peace plan that has so far made little progress. The deaths occurred in central and southern Gaza. Three people, including
In Syria, a big problem is getting bigger. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) recently lost control of some areas. This has put the safety of prisons and camps holding over 10, 000 Islamic State (IS) members and their families at risk. These places are packed with fighters, women, and ki
Turkey is currently looking into reports of its flag being burned during protests near the Syrian border. These protests happened at the same time as fighting between Syrian government troops and Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria. The Syrian army has been making progress in this area, which was
In the heart of the West Bank, a new Israeli settlement named Yatziv has emerged, marking a significant victory for the settler movement. This transformation from a small outpost to a fully recognized settlement happened astonishingly fast, within just a month. The area, overlooking the Palestinian
Russia seems to be playing a clever game with Greenland. While the world watches the drama unfold between the U. S. and Greenland, Russia is quietly shifting focus away from Ukraine. It's like a magician distracting the audience while the real trick happens elsewhere. Russia's approach has been any
Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, has taken a significant step onto the global stage. He recently joined the U. S. President's Board of Peace. This move comes after years of being sidelined by Western nations due to his human rights record and support for Russia's actions in Ukraine.
China's potential military action against Taiwan could backfire in a big way. Many studies look at how the U. S. and its allies would respond to such an attack. But what if China doesn't succeed? The results could be catastrophic for China. Experts have explored two possible scenarios. In the first
