The newly appointed president of Syria, Ahmed al-Shara, pledged in a speech on Thursday to create an inclusive transitional government that reflects Syria’s diversity and that will lead the country until it can hold “free and fair elections.” The speech was Mr. al-Shara’s first public address since his rebel coalition toppled the country’s longtime dictator, … Read more
In the Syrian capital Damascus, anticipation was running high on Wednesday. Ahmed al-Shara, who led the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad, was expected to address the public for the first time since his rebel coalition seized power almost two months ago. But the speech never came. Instead, a series of critically important decisions were … Read more
Ahmed al-Shara, the leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power in Syria last month, has been declared the country’s interim president, a role that will see him navigate a time of untold change for a fractured nation. Under Mr. al-Shara’s stewardship, Syria’s interim government will now face a delicate political transition after the … Read more
The rebel coalition that seized control of Syria last month appointed its leader, Ahmed al-Shara, as president of the country to preside over a transitional period, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday. A spokesman for the coalition, Col. Hassan Abdel Ghani, also declared that the Constitution had been nullified and the legislature and army formed … Read more
The chief executive of Sony Group, Kenichiro Yoshida, who helped further the company’s decades-long push to transform itself from a consumer electronics brand into a global entertainment company, is stepping down. Hiroki Totoki, 60, a top Sony executive who has worked closely with Mr. Yoshida in leading that drive, will take over as chief executive … Read more
The acting attorney general on Monday fired more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on the two criminal investigations into Donald J. Trump for the special counsel Jack Smith, saying they could not be trusted to “faithfully implement” the president’s agenda, a Justice Department spokesman said. Justice Department veterans called the firings an egregious violation … Read more
The Senate on Monday voted 68 to 29 to confirm Scott Bessent to be President Trump’s Treasury secretary, putting in place the new administration’s top economic official who will steer an agenda that is focused on tax cuts, tariffs and deregulation. Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager with deep experience in financial markets, is … Read more
President Trump on Monday fired the three Democratic-selected members of an independent civil liberties watchdog agency, leaving it paralyzed as Mr. Trump’s administration starts to put its stamp on the F.B.I. and intelligence community. Last week, the day after Mr. Trump’s inauguration, Mr. Morse sent emails to the agency, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight … Read more
The Trump administration on Monday ordered former staff members for as many as 17 fired inspectors general to immediately arrange for the return of work laptops, phones, parking decals and ID cards — even as questions remained over whether President Trump broke the law in dismissing independent watchdogs. Some of the fired officials were seeking … Read more
The head of the Justice Department’s public integrity section has resigned after he was unwilling to accept a forced transfer by Trump administration officials who wanted him to work on immigration instead. The chief, Corey Amundson, was informed of his reassignment in recent days. Mr. Amundson was one of many senior career officials told he … Read more