10:18โขSyria's Rebel Leader Meets Trump
โจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's Middle East diplomacy, with his historic meeting with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa dominating coverage (ABC, Boston Globe, CNN, Epoch Times, Fox News, NBC, NPR, NY Post, NYTimes, Newsweek, AP News). Trump has pledged to lift sanctions on Syria, potentially allowing Gulf investment in the country's resources (NPR, Washington Post). The meeting represents a major shift in U.S.-Syria relations, as al-Sharaa was formerly an insurgent who helped oust Bashar al-Assad (NYTimes). Additionally, Trump is taking a firm stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions, insisting they cease supporting proxy groups (ABC News, Boston Globe). Severe flooding has hit parts of Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania (CBS).