Rubio says Trump envoy Barrack to step down from Syria post
Trump envoy Tom Barrack to exit formal Syria post but retain key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq.

Trump envoy Tom Barrack to exit formal Syria post but retain key role managing US policy in Syria and Iraq.







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Israeli forces advance across Lebanon’s Litani River as Lebanese and Israeli military delegations meet in the US.
As Colombia prepares to elect a new president, candidates are debating the legacy of Gustavo Petro’s signature policy.
The nearly $1.8bn fund stemmed from a recent IRS settlement with Donald Trump over his leaked tax records.
Quad kicks back to life in Asia Pacific, looking to develop ports in Fiji, in a counter to China’s rise.
US-Iran memorandum of understanding reportedly covers Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and enriched uranium limits.
Pakistan finds itself in a diplomatic sweet spot, wooed by Trump and China. Indian missteps are to blame, say analysts
Critics say measure risks undermining electoral process and creating new avenues for contesting results.

Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Bogota.
Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.
Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.