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Israel deploys paratroopers to Syria in ‘defense activities’ after fall of Assad

Fox News The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deployed paratroopers into Syria to conduct “defense activities” on Sunday, after the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. The IDF said the deployment was meant to “proactively ensure the defense of Golan” amid the instability in Syria. Footage and images show paratroopers and heavily armored tanks…

France’s First Big #MeToo Case Goes to Trial

New York Times The actress Adèle Haenel has accused the director Christophe Ruggia of grooming and sexually assaulting her when she was 12. If found guilty, he faces up to a decade in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/france-metoo-adele-haenel.html

Syrians in New York City Celebrate the Fall of Assad

New York Times Syrian expatriates and their supporters beat drums and sang revolutionary songs in Arabic at a gathering in Washington Square Park. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/world/middleeast/syrians-in-new-york-city-celebrate-the-fall-of-assad.html

How Syria’s Rebels Took Damascus, Captured on Video

New York Times Bashar Al-Assad’s grip over Syria was visible everywhere in the capital. It was all dismantled in less than 24 hours. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/world/middleeast/syria-damascus-rebels-assad-video.html

Syria Live Updates: Rebels Who Toppled al-Assad Face Stark Challenges

New York Times The fighters who forced Bashar al-Assad into exile began the complex task of governing the Syrian capital. New York Times reporters entering the country saw relics of the deposed regime on the highway from Lebanon. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/09/world/syria-assad-rebels

In the Golan Heights, events in Syria bring relief and uncertainty.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/12/09/world/syria-assad-rebels/golan-heights-syria

Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial amid multiple conflicts

Fox News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to take the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his ongoing case over alleged fraud and corruption in Israel. The trial comes as Netanyahu’s government manages several conflicts with Iran and its proxy terrorist groups, as well as the fall of former Syrian…

Fall of Syria’s Bashar Assad is strategic blow to Iran and Russia, experts say

Fox News The stunning collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has sent shock waves throughout the region and beyond, marking a dramatic turning point after nearly 14 years of civil war. Assad’s rule, long sustained by Russia and Iran, has come to an end, leaving his former patrons scrambling to manage the fallout. The…

E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning

New York Times The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/climate/epa-dry-cleaning-chemical-ban-perc-tce.html

South Korea imposes a travel ban on President Yoon over martial law declaration

Fox News The South Korean Justice Ministry imposed an overseas travel ban against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday amid an investigation into allegations of rebellion and other charges over his short-lived martial law declaration. Yoon had declared martial law last Tuesday, leading to special forces troops being deployed into the streets of Seoul and…