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Netanyahu's 'Sparta' metaphor obscures Israel's wartime economic reality - analysis
Even with boycotts, sanctions, and embargoes making life harder, Israel will continue trading, innovating, and exporting, at the same time as it develops greater self-reliance.
US says China spreads 'false' World War II narratives to pressure Taiwan
Trump to again push deadline on TikTok sale or divestment, source says
Quiet takeover? Chinese contractors seize key role in Israel’s electricity build-out
Pope Leo: 'Really serious' ramifications may result from Doha strike
Multiple global leaders released comments regarding an Israeli strike that targeted Hamas officials in Qatar.
Amnesty says Pakistan spying on millions through phone-tapping, firewall
Already restricted political and media freedoms in Pakistan have tightened in recent years, particularly after the military broke with then-Prime Minister Imran Khan in 2022.
Syria’s new diplomacy drive: Sharaa courts Arab states, China, and Russia - analysis
Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, is stepping up diplomacy, seeking stronger ties with Arab states, China, Russia, and the West while gaining Arab League backing.
Trump planning South Korea visit likely to meet China's leader - CNN
White House officials said Trump’s potential Gyeongju trip is not yet finalized but is seen as a chance to secure more economic investments for the US, similar to his recent foreign visits.
US says it is restricting visas of some Central American nationals over China ties
The statement from Rubio did not name any individuals or cite specific examples of actions over which they were being targeted.
A seat at the table: Mitchell Silk’s journey from Beijing to the White House
Mitchell Silk's book serves as an excellent reminder that the small decisions we take as teenagers, such as to help out at a friend’s restaurant, can affect the rest of our lives.
Putin says he is ready to meet Zelensky if he comes to Moscow
Putin said he is open to meeting Zelensky in Moscow, while Ukraine denounced the offer as unacceptable.
Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality
As Putin and Xi walked toward the Tiananmen rostrum where they viewed the parade with Kim, Putin's translator could be heard saying in Chinese, "Biotechnology is continuously developing."
EU's Kallas says Xi, Putin, Kim, Iran challenge rules-based order
"Xi standing alongside the leaders of Russia, Iran, North Korea, these aren't just anti-Western optics: This is a direct challenge to the international sysytem built on rules," Kallas said
Hosting massive military parade, China's Xi says world faces war or peace
The parade, meant to mark 80 years since the end of World War II, featured world leaders largely shunned by the West.
China's Xi hosts 'old friend' Putin, North Korea's Kim in challenge to West
Xi, Putin and Kim are set to take center stage at a massive military parade on Wednesday, where the Chinese president will flaunt his vision for a new global order.
