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Blinken-Xi Talks Highlight Continued Areas of Disagreement
The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese president tried to stabilize U.S.-China relations, but serious areas of disagreement took the spotlight.
Hundreds of Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters Arrested at U.S. Campuses
From Columbia University to the University of Texas at Austin, demonstrations have been met with police responses amid accusations of antisemitism.
Blinken Kicks Off Diplomatic Mission in China
U.S. aid to Taiwan, a new TikTok law, and Beijing’s ties with the Kremlin are at the forefront of this week’s visit.
U.K. Passes Controversial Rwanda Deportation Bill
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said flights will begin in 10 to 12 weeks no matter what foreign courts say.
U.S. Weighs Ending Aid to Israeli Military Unit for Alleged Human Rights Abuses
The potential move has sparked alarm among top Israeli officials.
World Leaders Urge Restraint After Israel Attacks Iran
G-7 foreign ministers, Arab nations, and other major powers condemn further escalation in the Middle East.
U.S. and Israel Meet to Discuss Rafah Operation
The Biden administration fears an offensive would result in a high civilian death toll.
Hezbollah Retaliates for Israel Killing Two Militant Commanders
With Iran’s backing, Hezbollah is one of the most powerful militias in the Middle East.
U.S. Congress Prepares Israel, Ukraine Spending Bill
But pushback from the far right and far left could stall efforts to pass the four-part package.
World Leaders Urge Restraint as Israel Mulls Iran Response
Attacks from Iranian soil add a fifth theater to Israel’s ongoing war.
Brussels Accuses Moscow of Interfering in EU Parliament Elections
Russia allegedly paid far-right lawmakers from six European nations to promote pro-Kremlin propaganda.
Israel Prepares for Iranian Attack in the Near Future
Iran striking from its soil and Israel’s response could create a wider regional war.
Biden-Kishida Summit Secures New Defense Cooperation
The United States and Japan aim to counter Beijing’s influence in the South China Sea.
Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Victory
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland’s failure to address climate change violated its citizens’ human rights.
Nicaragua Accuses Germany of ‘Facilitating’ Genocide in Gaza
Managua urges the International Court of Justice to order Berlin to stop all weapons exports to Israel.
