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The Week in Review: January 7-10, 2025
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The Week in Review: January 7-10, 2025

Political upheaval in Canada and Lebanon, continued fighting in Syria, and more

Mellie MacEachern
Jan 11, 2025
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This week, Lebanon elected a president for the first time in two years as the Israeli military’s withdrawal from the south threatened to stall. The outgoing Biden administration wrapped up its support for Ukraine with additional military aid and last-minute sanctions on Russia. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned amid abysmal approval numbers. The Turkish government reiterated its demand that the Syrian Democratic Forces disarm, and the UN determined that Gaza’s humanitarian situation is reaching a “breaking point.”

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