Bashar Assad the longtime, iron-fisted ruler of Syria, has fled the country as rebels capture Damascus. The civil war lasted nearly 14 years, but what comes next is still uncertain. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. A look at trade tariffs: who benefits and who loses? Plus, the latest from South Korea, and the manhunt in New York for the suspect in the killing of the CEO of a large health insurance company

A new report by rights group Amnesty International says that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Widespread protests in Tbilisi as Georgia’s ruling party withdraws its EU bid; in neighboring Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imposes sanctions on Georgian leaders, saying they are surrendering Georgia to Russia. Turkish-backed Syrian rebels’ victories are threatening to increase tensions between Turkey, Iran, and Russia. France will soon have a new prime minister.

Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, faces impeachment after declaring martial law on Tuesday in an effort quell political opposition. Ukrainian diplomats are traveling the globe, trying to secure support before president-elect Donald Trump takes office. Namibia has elected its first woman president, and in the U.S., President Joe Biden faces political fallout for pardoning his son.

South Korea’s president declares martial law, then rescinds the order. U.S. President Joe Biden is in Angola for what’s being described as the beginning of a new relationship with the continent. The success of Syrian rebels may be an opportunity for Turkey. Los Angeles is home to many undocumented migrants, and a new “sanctuary city” policy. Plus, Ukrainians are preparing for a long, cold winter as Russia continues to attack their energy infrastructure.

In the largest escalation in the Syrian civil war in years, Syrian rebels have taken considerable ground, including most of Aleppo. The exiled Russian opposition is looking to organize a common strategy while waiting for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to fulfill his campaign promises to end Russian President Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine. German chancellor Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv and promises further cooperation. Trump’s conflicting views on electric vehicles and President Joe Biden’s trip to Angola. Plus, the re-opening of an iconic Parisian landmark

U.S. President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter. Iran is likely to be high on the foreign policy agenda of the incoming Trump administration. Protesters rallied in Georgia's capital for a fourth straight night on Sunday.

Ukraine's Interior Ministry said infrastructure facilities were damaged in nine regions across the country after Russia's latest attack. Cryptocurrency investors have big hopes for the approaching presidency of Donald Trump, who campaigned this year as a champion of digital currencies. Australia approved on Thursday a ban on social media for children younger than 16 after an emotional debate that has gripped the nation and set a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world with one of the toughest regulations targeting Big Tech.

A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah held on its first day as thousands of Lebanese returned to their homes in southern Lebanon. Russia is facing demographic challenges as it continues its invasion of Ukraine. Following the violent dispersal of a protest in Islamabad, several protesters are dead. As Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, a look at Feed The Children’s work around the globe. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Israel and Hezbollah approve a deal to end the fighting between them. Russia unleashes its biggest drone attack yet on Ukraine as Moscow waits for Donald Trump to take office. Plus, a look at Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, and reaction to his controversial plan to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

Special Council Jack Smith asked a judge to dismiss the charges against president-elect Donald Trump, citing the Justice Department’s policy of not indicting sitting presidents. The U.S. says it is pushing hard for a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah and Turkey appears to be hosting Hamas officials. Plus, a look at Donald Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency and the death toll in Sudan.