Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League summit). His appearance seals his return to the regional fold after years of civil war. But Arab leaders are seeking a price for re-engagement and potential financial assistance – action on Syria’s flourishing drugs trade). G7 leaders are set to unveil new sanctions against Russia and welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy) at a summit in Hiroshima. Plus, Greek politicians vie for struggling youth vote), New York pitches for the World Cup 2026 final) and debunking misinformation at the U.S./Mexico border.
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