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António Guterres visits Syria as Damascus seeks UN support for a $216bn reconstruction challenge
António Guterres has reopened the UN’s Damascus channel. Syria now needs capital, political trust and security to turn diplomacy into recovery.
Damascus bombs wound 18 during Macron visit as Syria’s security reset faces new test
Two improvised bombs exploded near the Four Seasons Hotel shortly after Emmanuel Macron’s motorcade departed, injuring civilians and police officers while France and Syria pressed ahead with diplomatic and reconstruction agreements.
Trump to meet Zelenskyy and al-Sharaa as Ankara NATO summit tests alliance unity
Donald Trump’s meetings with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ahmed al-Sharaa and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will place the Ukraine war, Syria’s diplomatic reintegration and transatlantic defence spending at the centre of the July 7 and 8 NATO Summit in Ankara.
Syria opens door to Hezbollah talks as Beirut visit resets post-Assad Lebanon ties
Syria may meet Hezbollah but says it will not enter Lebanon. The diplomatic reset tests whether old enemies can prevent another regional war.
Damascus cafe bombing kills nine near Syria’s Palace of Justice as security fears return
A bomb killed nine near Damascus’s Palace of Justice. The attack now tests whether Syria’s transition can deliver security beyond the battlefield.
Syria completes transitional parliament as Ahmed al-Sharaa appoints final 70 members
Syria’s first post-Assad parliament will convene after Ahmed al-Sharaa named 70 appointees, but Sweida and executive control remain unresolved.
US Supreme Court lets Trump end protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians
The Supreme Court removed a legal shield for Haitian and Syrian TPS holders. Deportation risks now rise despite Level 4 travel warnings.
Iran missile strike on Israel threatens April truce and US diplomacy
Iran’s missiles tested more than Israeli air defences. The April truce, United States diplomacy and Middle East risk pricing are all exposed.
TotalEnergies expands Eastern Mediterranean exploration push with Egypt and Syria offshore agreements
TotalEnergies is testing frontier offshore gas bets in Egypt and Syria. The prize is strategic depth, but geology and politics still decide the payoff.
Pakistan offers to host US-Iran talks as Islamabad diplomatic push intensifies and Tehran pushes back
Pakistan offers to host United States-Iran war talks in Islamabad. Iran denies participation. Trump claims Tehran accepted most ceasefire demands. Strikes continue.