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Syria

U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in strike in northwest Syria

U.S. forces conducted a strike in northwest Syria on Friday that resulted in the death of an Al Qaeda affiliate leader who was tied to an ISIS shooter who ambushed and killed Americans last month, officials said. U.S. Central Command said Saturday that the strike killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, whom…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Drones

Growing up alongside deadly fires inspired me to study them—and fight flames with swarms of drones

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bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Syria

US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush

CENTCOM says the strike in northwest Syria on Friday killed a man tied to the December attack that killed US troops and an interpreter. The United States says an air strike in northwestern Syria has killed an al-Qaeda-affiliated leader who had ties to an ISIL (ISIS) member involved in a…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Climate Change

Stakeholders cushion climate change impact with cleaner cooking technologies

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bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Syria

US urges de-escalation as Syrian army advances on Kurdish-held territory

The United States has urged Syrian troops to halt their advance through Kurdish-held territory in Syria’s north, amid clashes with Kurdish-led forces over strategic posts and oilfields along the Euphrates River. The rapid advance of Syrian troops on Saturday came after the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) agreed to retreat…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

NATO

US Senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump’s Greenland tariffs on NATO allies, urges Congress to block move

US Senator Bernie Sanders slammed President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies for supporting Denmark's sovereignty over Greenland. He urged Congress to prevent these actions that threaten international alliances. US Senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump’s Greenland tariffs on NATO allies (REUTERS) US Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Greenland

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland

A bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers, including senior members of the House and Senate, traveled to Copenhagen to reassure the leaders of Denmark and Greenland, and their increasingly anxious citizens, that most Americans do not support President Donald Trump’s plan to annex or buy Greenland, let alone military action against…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Greenland

Trump announces tariffs on 8 NATO allies in latest push to acquire Greenland

President Trump announced Saturday he would impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight NATO allies — including Denmark — until a deal is reached for the U.S. to purchase Greenland.Why it matters: The threat marks the most significant step yet in Trump's campaign to acquire the vast Arctic territory...Read…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Vietnam

Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow

Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation . As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids schools, states ban honest teaching about race and gender, and public officials invoke Martin…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

Moon Mission

NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

WASHINGTON, Jan 17 : NASA rolled its massive Space Launch System rocket toward its launchpad in Florida on Saturday, kicking off a final phase of preparations for the agency's Artemis II mission that is poised to send four astronauts around the moon and back as soon as next month. Traveling…

bubmagJanuary 17, 2026

U.S. forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader in strike in northwest Syria

Growing up alongside deadly fires inspired me to study them—and fight flames with swarms of drones

US says it killed al-Qaeda-affiliated leader tied to deadly Syria ambush

Stakeholders cushion climate change impact with cleaner cooking technologies

US urges de-escalation as Syrian army advances on Kurdish-held territory

US Senator Bernie Sanders slams Trump’s Greenland tariffs on NATO allies, urges Congress to block move

In Denmark, U.S. lawmakers contradict Trump on Greenland

Trump announces tariffs on 8 NATO allies in latest push to acquire Greenland

Coretta Scott King Publicly Opposed Vietnam Before MLK — and Urged Him to Follow

NASA rolls giant SLS rocket to launchpad for second Artemis moon mission

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