U.S. Starts Moving ISIS Detainees From Syria to Iraq
The U.S. military said it has transferred 150 and could eventually move as many as 7,000 Islamic State fighters out of prisons in Syria’s northeast to Iraq, as the Syrian government wrestles for control of the region from Kurdish-led forces.Read More
U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch
A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.Read More
Trump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine
A similar operation that unfolded in Minnesota became a flashpoint between protesters and immigration authorities.Read More
Here’s a Look at Everything (and Everyone) Trump Assailed at Davos
President Trump’s verbal broadsides drew gasps and nervous laughter at the annual gathering of political and business leaders.Read More
After Maduro’s Last Dance, a New Rhythm Goes Viral in Venezuela
For years, Nicolás Maduro and his movement used song and dance to rally support. Now, millions of Venezuelans are dancing to a different political tune.Read More
Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show
Several polls show that a majority of Latin Americans who were questioned endorsed the intervention, suggesting a shift, at least for now, from ideology to pragmatism.Read More
New York’s Odd Couple: The Mayor and the Police Commissioner
Zohran Mamdani and Jessica Tisch have little in common. But both of their political futures hinge on the safety of the city.Read More
Court Denies Lawmakers Seeking Independent Monitor of Epstein Files
A federal judge said he did not have the authority to supervise the Justice Department’s release of the documents.Read More
Widespread Winter Storm Is Forecast to Bring Heavy Snow to Central and Eastern US
People across a large section of the central and eastern United States are facing predictions for heavy snow and ice starting Friday.Read More
Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse
Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.Read More