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Biden Admin Confirms and Defends ‘Pause’ in Military Assistance to Israel
The White House on Tuesday night confirmed reports that it had suspended a shipment to the Israeli military…
State Department Report on Israel’s War Conduct Due ‘in the Coming Days’
The State Department announced on Wednesday that an anticipated report on Israel’s conduct during the war in Gaza…
E.U. Ambassadors Reach Agreement on Transferring Russian Assets to Ukraine
On Wednesday, ambassadors from the European Union announced an agreement to provide Ukraine with the profits from seized…
Chinese President Makes Official Trade Visit to Hungary
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Hungary on Wednesday as the final stop of a five-day European tour.…
Israeli Military Takes Control of Rafah Border Crossing
Israel announced on Tuesday that the IDF’s 162nd Division took control of the border entry between Rafah and…
U.S. Treasury Concerned Malaysia is Assisting Tehran in Sanctions Evasion
Two United States Treasury officials are in Malaysia this week to address Washington’s concerns that Kuala Lumpur is…
Ramallah to Ask General Assembly for Full Palestinian U.N. Membership: Report
The United Nations General Assembly could vote on Friday for a resolution that would result in the admission…
Israeli Tourists in Greece Hide in Hotel as Pro-Hamas Demonstrators Attempt to Force Entry
Police in Athens on Tuesday responded to reports of a violent mob of pro-Hamas supporters who allegedly attempted…
Israel Begins Long-Awaited Military Operations in Rafah
The Israeli military engaged in “targeted strikes” that were directed at Hamas positions in eastern Rafah Monday night,…
Jordanian Ruler Joins Biden in Opposing Rafah Invasion
Jordan’s ruler, King Abdullah, told U.S. President Joe Biden during a lunch meeting at the White House on…