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For the first time in a decade, US diplomats are in Damascus to hold official meetings with Syria and their new de facto rulers led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to discuss the future of Syria’s political transition. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on post-Assad Syria and the West’s efforts to open channels … Read more
A Sicilian court on Friday acquitted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of illegally detaining 100 migrants aboard the Open Arms rescue ship in 2019, when he was interior minister. Source link
Bitcoin’s Greed and Fear Index remains at 74 (Greed) despite the price drop. Investors believe that Bitcoin’s long-term bullish trend will persist. In the last three days, the price of Bitcoin plummeted from $108,000 to $95,000, a drop of more than 10%. While sharp declines often cause panic, historical data suggests that such adjustments can … Read more
German union IG Metall said on Friday it has reached a deal with Volkswagen to avoid involuntary redundancies at the carmaker’s production sites in Germany by 2030. Union representatives have been in talks for weeks with the company – Europe’s biggest automaker – over cost-cutting measures, including plans to close three plants and cut jobs. … Read more
Since the middle of this year, the issue of strategic bitcoin (BTC) reserves among companies has been escalating. Currently, more than a dozen companies from different parts of the world, and dedicated to different areas, announced their own BTC treasuries. The general idea among these companies is to seek to diversify their treasuries and protect … Read more
Preparing to support Ukraine “in all scenarios’ – that’s how the head of the EU Council described the gist of the last European summit of the year, before Donald Trump returns to the White House. We explore the EU’s preparedness with Belgian Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin He raises the thorny issue of possible troop deployments … Read more
Sweden announced it would cease funding the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) after Israel decided to ban its operations from January, citing alleged links to the October 7, 2023 attacks. Instead, Sweden said it will increase humanitarian aid to Gaza through other UN and international organizations. Source link
A delegation of US diplomats on Friday met with representatives of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, marking the first in-person official meeting between the US and Syria’s new de facto rulers amid uncertainties over the county’s political future following Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Source link
This week on Paris des Arts: Riad Sattouf, the graphic novelist and film director, takes us to Paris’s Musée des Arts et Métiers. His comic books have been translated into 23 languages, as he captivated the world with his series “The Arab of the Future,” which sold 3.5 million copies. He tells us more about … Read more
