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Syrian rebels have swept through parts of the country at lightning pace, taking control of the the second-largest city, Aleppo. But who are they and what are their aims? (Image credit: Omar Haj Kadour)

WATCH: Joe and Jill Biden commemorate World AIDS Day at the White House  PBS NewsHour

American-Israeli hostage Omer Neutra announced dead in Gaza captivity  The Jerusalem Post Omer Neutra, Thought to Be Hostage in Gaza, Died on Oct. 7, IDF Says  The New York Times Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF confirms death of US-Israeli hostage  ABC News American-Israeli IDF

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Bric nations  BBC.com Trump threatens 100% tariff on BRICS countries if they pursue creating new currency  CNN Greatest threat to Trump’s dollar is Trump himself  Financial Times Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if

If you’ve been scrolling too long on social media, you might be suffering from “brain rot,” the word of 2024, per the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary. After public consultation, Oxford University Press announced its choice—defined as the “supposed

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park. (Image credit: Chan Long Hei)

The latest on Trump’s presidential transition  CNN

Trump Will Overplay His Hand. Here’s How to Be Ready.  POLITICO

How China will strike back at Trump  The Economist

After Latino men voted for Trump in large numbers, here’s what they hope he delivers  NBC News