U.S. Presses Israel for De-Escalation in Sheikh Jarrah
The events in Sheikh Jarrah follow several violent incidents in the occupied West Bank over the last two weeks.
Iran Says It’s Up to The Western Powers to Seal a Nuclear Deal
While Iranian officials have made public statements about the talks almost every day, and sometimes several times a day, there has been almost complete silence from the U.S., France, Germany and U.K. for the past two weeks.
U.S. Says Russia’s Claims of Troop Withdrawal Were “False”
Repeatedly throughout this crisis, the Biden administration has publicized intelligence about Russia's possible moves as a way to disrupt Putin's plans and preempt Russian disinformation.
Israel Sends Envoy to Vienna as Nuclear Talks Reach Crunch Time
Israeli officials are very concerned that in the last days of the talks, the U.S. and other world powers will make more concessions that will turn the 2015 nuclear agreement into an even worse deal than they think it is now.
What a Russian Invasion of Ukraine Would Mean for the Global Economy
The impact of a disruption of Russian raw materials would be broader. It's difficult to predict how the dominoes would fall.
U.S. Offers Ukraine Up To $1 Billion In Sovereign Loan Guarantees
The U.S. issued three separate $1 billion sovereign loan guarantees to Ukraine between 2014 and 2016, following Russia's annexation of the Crimean peninsula.
Libyan PM Survives Assassination Attempt, Source Close to Him Says
Libya has had little peace or stability since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against Muammar Gaddafi, and it split in 2014 between warring factions in east and west.
Israel Puts Iran Nuclear Breakout Time At 4–6 Months with Deal
The talks are expected to continue through at least next week. It’s unclear whether a breakthrough can be achieved.
Blue States Move to Drop Mask Mandates
America's blue states are increasingly chasing normalcy, especially when it comes to face mask rules meant to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Sullivan: China Will “End Up Owning Some of The Costs” If Russia Invades Ukraine
Sullivan said sanctions would impact Beijing "because they will go at the financial system of Russia which, of course, engages the Chinese economy as well."