First Thing: Trump says lifting Syria sanctions ‘gives them chance of greatness’

US president meets Syrian counterpart in Saudi Arabia after agreeing to lift sanctions. Plus, why men cause more greenhouse gas emissions on average than womenGood morning.Donald Trump has met the Syrian president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Saudi Arabia after agreeing to lift sanctions on Syria, saying that doing so “gives them a chance of greatness”.What else has Trump said on his tour of the Gulf states? He has said he wants to make a deal with Iran, but it can only go ahead if the regime stops “supporting terror” and abandons its nuclear plans.How has the family responded? Anamaria Baralt, a cousin of Erik and Lyle, testified that the brothers had repeatedly expressed remorse for their actions. She said: “We all, on both sides of the family, believe that 35 years is enough. They are universally forgiven by our family.” Continue reading...

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