The move lifted economic sanctions on the country, raising hopes of further recovery after its brutal civil war.
NYTimes – World The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
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BBC News – World The Trump administration has embraced Syria's new president, former al-Qaeda linked militant Ahmed al-Sharaa.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday, announcing $1.5 billion in military and reconstruction aid for Ukraine and urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war. The visit came as Russian drone strikes hit a Kyiv bridge and air raid sirens sounded across the capital, which has faced intensified attacks on key infrastructure in recent weeks.
NYTimes – World Brazilians began voting on Sunday in a closely watched presidential election pitting incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Lula is seeking a fourth term. Nearly 160 million voters are also choosing lawmakers, senators and governors.
Sky News – World North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area on its east coast into the Sea of Japan on Saturday, according to South Korea and Japan. Pyongyang later claimed the intermediate-range missile had evasive flight and AI features, though South Korea, which often accuses the North of exaggerating capabilities, said it travelled more than 700 kilometres. The launch followed Seoul's demand for an apology after North Korean mines wounded three South Korean soldiers in the DMZ, according to South Korea.
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