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French President Emmanuel Macron became the first major Western leader to visit Syria since Bashar al-Assad's 2024 ouster. His visit, during a period of Middle East calm, includes discussions on regional security and investment with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, who will also meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara.

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, becoming the first major Western leader to do so since 2024, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's earlier visit. Macron's trip includes discussions on regional security and investment with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, amid ongoing concerns about Syria's new Islamist-led government and its policies toward women and minorities.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria soon, becoming the first Western leader to do so since former President Bashar Assad's 2024 ouster. The visit follows Macron's May 2025 meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Paris, during which he pledged to advocate for lifting sanctions on Syria, most of which have already been removed. Macron will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, and be accompanied by French investors.

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Syria, becoming the first Western leader to do so since former President Bashar Assad's ouster in 2024. Macron previously hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Paris in May 2025 and pledged to advocate for lifting sanctions on Syria. The visit coincides with Macron's attendance at a NATO summit in Ankara.

Nine people were killed and 20 injured in a cafe blast near Damascus' main courthouse complex on July 2, 2026. Syrian officials pledged to arrest those responsible, but no group has claimed the attack. A separate attack on a checkpoint in Jaramana wounded three security forces members and resulted in one death.

A cafe blast in Damascus killed nine people and injured 20 others, with Syrian officials vowing to pursue justice. A separate attack on a checkpoint in Jaramana wounded three security forces members and killed a suspect. No group has claimed responsibility for the cafe explosion.

A bomb blast at a crowded cafe near the Palace of Justice in central Damascus killed at least five people and wounded 16 others. Syrian state media reported the attack, which involved a planted bomb, with no immediate claim of responsibility. The death and injury toll was confirmed by Syria's emergency health services head.

Israeli forces shelled the village of Abidin in southern Syria's Deraa province near the occupied Golan Heights, according to Syria's SANA. Israeli military aircraft were also reported over Quneitra and Deraa as military activity expands in the region.

Israeli forces have expanded their presence in Syria’s southern Deraa province by establishing new checkpoints and moving military vehicles into the area. Reports indicate a second checkpoint was set up near Sreyeh Jamlah, and troops advanced into Abidin, setting up additional checkpoints and conducting searches.

Esha and Sana, young women in Pakistan, use electric scooters for personal mobility, highlighting economic and social benefits despite societal resistance. The federal government's PAVE initiative aims to boost electric vehicle adoption but has seen limited progress.

Syria has temporarily closed southern air routes following an Iranian missile attack on Israel, as reported by the official news agency SANA. The Syrian Civil Aviation Organisation suspended all flight operations at Damascus International Airport for 12 hours.

Yahya, a Gaza journalist, was killed in an Israeli attack on the day his daughter Sana was born, casting a shadow over her first birthday. The incident occurred hours after Sana's birth. Yahya's death has brought loss to his family.

Sana remains in Tehran despite ongoing bombings, finding resilience and small moments of normalcy with her cat. The article highlights her determination to stay in her city amid conflict.