Skip next section German union calls for nationwide transport strikes on Monday February 1, 2026 German union calls for nationwide transport strikes on Monday German commuters are set to face heavy disruptions on Monday, as a leading Cerdi trade union has called for strikes across most of the country's public transportation network.
Syrian-American cantor Henry Hamra at the Central Synagogue of Aleppo, once the center of a thriving Jewish community in the northern Syrian city. The Syrian government transferred control of Jewish sites in December to Hamra's Jewish heritage organization.
Jared Kushner speaks after the signing of a Board of Peace charter during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22.
A mass shooting during a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia follows a wave of antisemitic incidents in the country over the last two years.
A man lights a flare during celebrations marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Clock Square, Homs, western Syria, Monday.
Army helicopters fly overhead during a parade by the new Syrian army marking the first anniversary of the ousting of the Bashar Assad regime in Damascus, Syria, Monday.
Since taking office seven months ago, center-right Christian Democrat (CDU) Chancellor Friedrich Merz has been engaged with the German-Israeli "special relationship."
During the Gaza war, Israel raced to redistrict land in the occupied West Bank, drastically changing the map. Palestinians say annexation is underway, though Israel denies it. LAUREN FRAYER, HOST: During the Gaza war, there's also been violence in the other Palestinian territory, the occupied West Bank.
Israeli forces raided the village of Beit Jin in southern Syria on Friday, and opened fire after residents confronted them, killing at least 10 people, Syrian officials and local residents said.
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Mohammed Abu Daqqa, 31, was the driver of the jet ski. Reuters hide caption toggle caption Reuters OSNABRÜCK, Germany — They are a tiny speck speeding across the Mediterranean Sea.
Lebanese Civil Defence workers inspect the damage at an apartment hit during an Israeli airstrike on Dahiyeh in the southern suburb of Beirut, Sunday Nov. 23, 2025.