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Syria’s Alawites, Sect of the Assads, Fear for Their Future

Government raids and a string of mysterious killings have put the community on edge

Hamas Says It Will Release Four Female Israeli Soldiers on Saturday

List of women doesn’t include a civilian Israel had expected to be among next hostages handed over under Gaza cease-fire deal

Trump Tells Davos: Make Your Product in America—or Pay Tariffs

President suggests lowering oil price to pressure Russia over Ukraine

America’s Fraught, Sometimes Deadly, History With the Panama Canal

Trump’s push to take back control of the strategic waterway stokes memories of a period of U.S. imperial ambition and violence

Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Plan to End Birthright Citizenship

President faces one of the first legal hurdles to his plan to crack down on immigration

Davos Reaction to Trump 2.0: Buckled Up and Ready for His New Term

The global elite know Donald Trump better than almost anyone after his first presidency shocked boardrooms and foreign capitals

Musk Pours Cold Water on Trump-Backed Stargate AI Project

Billionaire says companies behind the project don’t have enough money to follow through on pledges

Tech Leaders Pledge Up to $500 Billion in AI Investment in U.S.

OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank unveil AI infrastructure plans at White House

CEOs Launch War Rooms, Hotlines to Cope With Trump’s Order Blitz

Executive orders bring promised changes and surprising risks for business leaders

Putin and Xi Stick Together in Video Call After Trump’s Inauguration

Leaders of Russia and China pledge to deepen cooperation in the face of U.S. pressure

Israel’s Military Chief Resigns

The resignation of Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi comes in the first week of a phased cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza

The Race to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ from Clothing Ahead of Bans

New York and California forced companies to remove PFAS from apparel. It hasn’t been smooth.

President Trump Pardons Nearly All of the 1,500 January 6 Rioters

Action comes after Biden immunizes family and other potential GOP targets before departing

MAGA Returns to Washington With ‘Mood-Boosting’ Mocktails, Meme Coins and Paella

The inauguration parties, including a crypto gala and a Hispanic ball, highlighted new elements of Trump’s governing coalition

Trump’s Executive Orders Will Focus on the Border, Energy

President plans to call for review of U.S. trade relationship with China, trade deficits and unfair trade practices

Trump to Call for ‘Revolution of Common Sense’ in Inaugural Address

In his speech, excerpts of which were shared with The Wall Street Journal, the incoming president will proclaim a ‘new era of national success’

Trump to Sign Executive Orders on Immigration, Energy, Government Hiring

The president-elect’s team briefed senior Republican leaders about the plans on Sunday.

The Trump Border Czar Who Wants to Combine MAGA With Realism

‘I’ve seen what policies worked and what policies don’t work,’ Tom Homan says in an interview

First Israeli Hostages Released Under Gaza Cease-Fire

Three women were turned over to Israel after hostilities were paused. Israel will set free around 90 Palestinian prisoners in the first round of exchanges.

TikTok Goes Dark for U.S. Users, While Trump Signals He Will Save It

Americans start losing access to popular video-sharing app as law goes into effect