Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos
VIENTIANE, Laos (news agencies) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers and top diplomats from key partners including the United States and ...
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Israelis watched Netanyahu’s Congress speech closely. For many, it was both uplifting and depressing
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fiery speech to Congress may have been delivered in ...
Read moreAmid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (news agencies) — As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri’s main retirement system to pull its investments ...
Read moreFACT FOCUS: A look at Netanyahu’s claims about Israel, Hamas and Iran during his speech to Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday defended his country’s conduct in the devastating Gaza war, urged the U.S. to ...
Read moreNetanyahu looks to boost US support in speech to Congress, but faces protests and lawmaker boycotts
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks before Congress Wednesday in hopes of bolstering U.S. support for continuing ...
Read moreNetanyahu is in Washington at a fraught time for Israel and the US. What to know about his visit
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington this week is looming as a fraught one ...
Read moreBiden’s withdrawal from the US presidential race spells new uncertainty for Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (news agencies) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to end his campaign for reelection brings a new element ...
Read moreIsrael orders evacuation of part of Gaza humanitarian zone
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (news agencies) — The Israeli military on Monday ordered the evacuation of part of an area ...
Read moreBiden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders ...
Read moreIsrael’s latest airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 15 including children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (news agencies) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 15 people, including women and children overnight in ...
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