Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south – The Washington Post

  1. Syrian rebels defend gains in Aleppo, push south  The Washington Post
  2. The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down  CNN
  3. Syrian rebels press southward after seizing Aleppo  Financial Times
  4. Islamist rebels in Syria catch Assad, Putin, Iran regimes off guard giving US new mideast headache  Fox News
  5. What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria’s 13-year war and why it matters  The Associated Press

Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China – The Guardian

  1. Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China  The Guardian
  2. Taiwan’s Lai says ‘war has no winners’ as he visits Hawaii  DW (English)
  3. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes  CNN
  4. China Condemns US Over Hawaii Transit by Taiwan President Lai  Bloomberg
  5. Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence  The New York Times

Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China – The Guardian

  1. Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China  The Guardian
  2. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes  CNN
  3. War has no winners, Taiwan president says in visit to Hawaii  Reuters
  4. Taiwan’s President Begins Hawaii Stopover Despite China’s Protests  The Wall Street Journal
  5. Taiwan’s President to Rally Tiny Pacific Allies to Counter China  The New York Times

Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister for DEA administrator – ABC News

  1. Trump picks Florida sheriff Chad Chronister for DEA administrator  ABC News
  2. Trump nominates Florida sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the DEA  Fox News
  3. Trump taps Florida sheriff as DEA administrator  The Washington Post
  4. Trump Picks Chad Chronister, a Florida Sheriff, as D.E.A. Administrator  The New York Times
  5. Trump selects veteran law enforcement officer Chad Chronister for DEA administrator  The Hill