Syria Sanctions Officially Ended, Citing “Chance at Greatness” Under New Leadership

The Trump administration announced Monday that U.S. sanctions on Syria have been formally revoked, implementing President Donald Trump’s June 30 executive order “Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions.” The sweeping step marks the first time in over two decades that Washington has fully dismantled its sanctions framework against Damascus.

Russia Claims New Gains in Donetsk as Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelensky Meeting

Russian forces on Saturday claimed control over two additional settlements in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region, as the Kremlin pressed its slow but steady advance in the east while President Donald Trump renewed efforts to broker a direct meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Netherlands Ministers Resign Amid Crisis Over Gaza

The Netherlands was without a functioning full government Sunday after numerous ministers and state secretaries resigned amid tensions over the war in Gaza, a conflict that has shaken Dutch politics and unsettled the Jewish community.

Air Raid Siren In Kyiv Interrupts NATO Chief’s Visit

An air raid siren sounded in Kyiv during NATO military alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte’s unannounced visit, ironically while he discussed future security guarantees for wartorn Ukraine amid intensified Russian missile and drone attacks.

Hungary Condemns Ukraine For Attacking Oil Pipeline

Hungary reacted angrily after Ukraine struck a key pumping station on the Druzhba pipeline, cutting Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the only EU countries still receiving Russian crude.

Bishops Warn of Creation in Crisis Amid Disasters

Europe’s church leaders have warned of a “world in crisis” as wildfires, floods, melting glaciers, and deadly heatwaves devastate communities across Europe and Asia. Their concern comes ahead of the 2025 Season of Creation, the annual period of prayer for the environment running from September 1 to October 4.

US Considering Budapest for Putin–Zelenskyy Talks

The United States is considering organizing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, according to several U.S. sources familiar with the plan.

Flooding Kills Hundreds In Pakistan, Kashmir, and Nepal

Desperate people searched remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods in Pakistan, neighboring India-administered Kashmir, and Nepal, which killed hundreds and displaced thousands.

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