Resilience in Aleppo, Retaliation from Canada, and Rising Tensions in Trade and Politics

Headlines from Around the World

After 11 years of closure, the Great Umayyad Mosque in Aleppo welcomed worshippers for the first Tarawih prayer since its restoration. This moment of faith and resilience comes after the devastation brought by the Baath regime.

An American Airlines plane's engine caught fire after being diverted to Denver International Airport due to engine issues. The 172 passengers were evacuated via emergency slides, with 12 people transported to hospitals with minor injuries.

Canada, the top supplier of steel and aluminum to the US, is retaliating against President Trump's tariffs with $20 billion in counter-duties. Trump has threatened to respond again if Canada doesn't back down, raising concerns about a full-scale trade war.

Activists with Code Pink gathered in Congress, urging lawmakers to sign a letter demanding justice for Mahmoud Khalil. Code Pink claims 95 members of Congress have signed the draft, which calls for an immediate investigation. On Monday, only 14 Democrats signed a separate letter from Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, calling Khalil a "political prisoner" and demanding his "immediate release."

Angry Canadians confronted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he exited the prime minister's office in Ottawa for the last time on March 13. The protesters shouted "Trudeau! Traitor! You have no legacy!"

Thousands of students from across Serbia are arriving in Belgrade to join one of the largest anti-government protests in recent history. The protests were sparked by the tragic collapse of a concrete roof at Novi Sad train station that killed 15 people. Led by university students, the protests have been ongoing since November 2024, calling for justice and accountability from President Vucic's government.