March 24, 2023: US air strikes in Syria, Ukraine counterattack, King Charles, China, TikTok

Five stories you need to know today:

1. The U.S. military carried out multiple air strikes in Syria against Iran-aligned groups blamed for a drone attack that killed an American and wounded six, the Pentagon says.

2. Ukrainian troops prepare to counterattack as Russia’s offensive on Bakhmut appears to falter, a commander says. Still, President Zelenskiy warns the war could last years without a faster supply of arms.

3. King Charles’ state visit to France has been postponed after social unrest over President Macron’s pension reforms erupted into violence in Paris and other cities.

4. China’s defense ministry says it had to monitor and drive away the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Milius after it entered China’s territorial waters in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands.

5. U.S. lawmakers battered TikTok’s CEO about potential Chinese influence over the social media platform.

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