Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar  The New York TimesSmell of death permeates Myanmar cities after quake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried  The Associated PressThe junta’s spite worsens Myanmar…

by Jonathan SawayaSyria’s new government, dominated by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s inner circle, faces the daunting challenge of gaining the trust of Syrians, as well as that of Western countries to secure sanctions relief.The transitional 23-…