that is barbara flavin, the director of the feature of iran initiative at the atlantic council in washington, d. c. thank you for your time. you're welcome. thank you. well, let's take a look at some of the stories making news around the world. in syria, brett anti government protests have erupted in the southern city of suite, a local activists say, 2 police, 2 people were killed by gunfire on to protesters stormed the governor's building and set fire to it. hundreds gathered outside to protest against economic hardship and called for president bashar assad to step down. the european union is planning to adapt its rules on state aid for companies in response to a new us green energy subsidies program. european commission president ursula von de lion said the tax breaks in america's inflation reduction act could lower away european businesses. you and us officials will discuss the topic on monday speaker today, and that you invite italian authorities in the northeast sicily have declared a state of emergency of the heavy rains caused major flooding. there have been power cuts and to public s