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January 8, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Strike Kills Hezbollah Commander | China’s Military Corruption | DRC Cancels Swath of Votes

Daily News BriefJanuary 8, 2024Top of the AgendaStrike Kills Hezbollah Commander in Lebanon  Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said today that commander Wissam Hassan al-Tawil was killed (NYT) in an air strike in southern Lebanon, for which unnamed Lebanese officials told Reuters that Israel was res…
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January 5, 2024 at 2:02 PM

North Korea-South Korea Tensions Build | Israel Lays Out Postwar Gaza Plan | Russia Gains Ground in Ukraine

Daily News BriefJanuary 5, 2024Top of the AgendaNorth Korea Fires Artillery Shells Into Waters Near South Korea More than two hundred shells landed in (Reuters) disputed waters near two remote South Korean islands, where residents took cover in bomb shelters, South Korean officials said. Seoul condu…
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January 4, 2024 at 2:08 PM

Blinken Dispatched to Mideast | Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap | Argentina Court Blocks Milei’s Measures

Daily News BriefJanuary 4, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S. Secretary of State Reportedly Dispatched for New Mideast Trip as Tensions Rise Secretary of State Antony Blinken will leave today (VOA) for a trip to several Middle Eastern countries that include Israel, an unnamed U.S. official told reporters. He…
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January 3, 2024 at 2:09 PM

Explosions in Iran, Lebanon | Bangladesh Prepares for Election Boycott | IMF, Argentina Renegotiate Deal

Daily News BriefJanuary 3, 2024Top of the AgendaExplosions in Iran, Lebanon Raise Fear of Regional Escalation in Israel-Hamas War Explosions today at a ceremony marking four years since the killing of a senior Iranian commander killed (AP) at least 73 people and wounded more than 170 others, Iranian…
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January 2, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Looking Ahead to the World in 2024

CFR examines what’s in store for foreign policy.The Year Ahead The Year Ahead The new year promises to be a pivotal year, with optimism tempered by continued challenges. While the pandemic receded and the global economy has improved, wars continue in Ukraine and in the Middle East, with profound im…
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January 2, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Russia Escalates Air Attack on Ukraine | Israel Batters Judicial Reform | California Gun Control

Daily News BriefJanuary 2, 2024Top of the AgendaRussia Continues To Intensify Bombardment of Ukrainian Cities  Russian missiles and drones targeted Ukraine’s two largest cities (Reuters) of Kyiv and Kharkiv today, killing at least five people, injuring dozens, and causing widespread damage, Ukrainia…
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December 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM

U.S. Floats Seizure of Russian Assets | South Korea, Gulf Bloc Sign FTA | NYT Sues AI Firms

Daily News BriefDecember 28, 2023Editor’s Note: There will be no Daily News Brief tomorrow, December 29.Top of the AgendaU.S. Proposes Options for Confiscating $300 Billion in Russian Assets The United States has proposed that Group of Seven (G7) countries study options for confiscating $300 billion…
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December 27, 2023 at 2:04 PM

U.S.-Mexico Migration Talks | Indian Foreign Minister Visits Russia | Iran’s Uranium Enrichment

Daily News BriefDecember 27, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S., Mexican Officials Hold Migration Talks in Mexico City The U.S. Secretaries of Homeland Security and State will meet today (AFP) with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to discuss migration policy in the wake of U.S. congressional tal…
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December 26, 2023 at 2:03 PM

U.S. Targets Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq | Ethiopia’s Default | Ukraine Hits Russian Ship in Crimea

Daily News BriefDecember 26, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. Carries Out Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq The U.S. military launched the strikes (NYT) today in response to a drone attack that injured three U.S. service members, a National Security Council spokesperson said. Meanwhile…
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December 21, 2023 at 2:03 PM

UN to Vote on Gaza Truce | UN Pauses Sudan Food Aid | U.S., Venezuela Swap Prisoners

Daily News BriefDecember 21, 2023Editor’s Note: There will be no Daily News Brief tomorrow, December 22.Top of the AgendaUN Security Council to Hold Fresh Vote on Pause in Gaza Hostilities The Security Council will vote today on a resolution calling for a halt in fighting in the Gaza Strip after neg…
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December 20, 2023 at 2:07 PM

DRC Holds Elections | Hamas Leader Talks Potential Truce | EU Migration Deal

Daily News BriefDecember 20, 2023Top of the AgendaConflict-Ridden, Mineral-Rich DRC Holds Presidential Vote Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi is facing off (NYT) against some eighteen challengers in today’s presidential and legislative elections. Reports of incomplete vot…
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December 19, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Sudan’s Spiraling Civil War | Red Sea Task Force | Pope Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples

Daily News BriefDecember 19, 2023Top of the AgendaParamilitary Group Pushes Into Sudan’s Second Largest City, Displacing Hundreds of Thousands Sudanese paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has entered (Reuters) the city of Wad Madani, which has been an aid hub and shelter for displaced peop…
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December 18, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Israel’s Allies Call for Restraint | Kenya-EU Trade Deal | Chileans Reject New Constitution

Daily News BriefDecember 18, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael’s Allies Call for Scale Down of Attacks as Red Sea Tensions Affect Shipping U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was expected to urge Israel (AP) to decelerate its sweeping military offensive in the Gaza Strip on a visit to Israel today, while …
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December 15, 2023 at 2:04 PM

EU, Ukraine to Start Accession Talks | Sullivan’s Mideast Trip | Kenya Prepares for Haiti Mission

Daily News BriefDecember 15, 2023Top of the AgendaEU Greenlights Membership Talks With Moldova, Ukraine European Union (EU) leaders voted to begin accession talks (AP) with Moldova and Ukraine at a Brussels summit yesterday, a boost to Kyiv even while the bloc failed to pass a $54 billion financial …
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December 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM

EU Summit Weighs Ukraine Membership | Japan’s Cabinet Shuffle | Somalia’s Debt Relief

Daily News BriefDecember 14, 2023Top of the AgendaEU Weighs Aid, Membership Pathway for Ukraine at Brussels Summit European leaders said they were ready (BBC) for long and difficult negotiations at the two-day summit in Brussels, which will weigh providing Ukraine with some $58 billion in economic a…
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December 13, 2023 at 2:02 PM

COP28 Deal to Transition From Fossil Fuels | Appeals for Ukraine Aid | Argentina’s Shock Therapy

Daily News BriefDecember 13, 2023Top of the AgendaCountries Reach First-Ever UN Climate Deal Calling for Transition Away From Fossil Fuels After many delegates at this year’s UN climate conference slammed a previous draft deal, countries approved (AP) a new compromise agreement today in Dubai, Unite…
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December 12, 2023 at 1:58 PM

UN Climate Summit Runs Over Time | Zelenskyy Visits Washington | DRC Cease-Fire Ahead of Election

Daily News BriefDecember 12, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Climate Summit Runs Into Overtime Amid Disagreements on Fossil Fuel Language This year’s UN climate conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been extended (Reuters) past its original deadline of Tuesday morning local time after backlash to a…
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December 11, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Israel Pushes Into Southern Gaza | Saudi Arabia Blocks COP28 Deal | EU Reaches AI Agreement

Daily News BriefDecember 11, 2023Top of the AgendaIsraeli Forces Push Into Heart of Southern Gaza’s Khan Younis Israeli tanks had reached the main road of the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip yesterday after intense combat with Palestinian militant group Hamas, Reuters reported. Israel…
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December 8, 2023 at 2:12 PM

UN Vote on Israel-Hamas War | Greece-Turkey Rapprochement | Armenia, Azerbaijan Move Toward Normalization

Daily News BriefDecember 8, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Security Council Prepares for Latest Vote on Israel-Hamas War The UN Security Council is expected to vote today (Reuters) on a resolution that calls for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group …
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December 7, 2023 at 2:08 PM

China-EU Summit | UN to Debate Gaza Cease-Fire | Venezuela Cracks Down on Opposition

Daily News BriefDecember 7, 2023Top of the AgendaChinese and European Leaders Talk Trade, Ukraine at Beijing Summit Chinese President Xi Jinping pitched friendlier economic relations (Nikkei) with the European Union (EU) at today’s meeting, the first time senior Chinese and EU officials have gathere…
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December 6, 2023 at 2:09 PM

Putin Visits Middle East | U.S. Visa Bans on West Bank Extremists | G5 Sahel Faces Dissolution

Daily News BriefDecember 6, 2023Top of the AgendaRussia’s Putin Visits UAE, Saudi Arabia to Talk Oil and Global Conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin began a rare trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for meetings today with Emirati Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed and Saudi Crow…
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December 5, 2023 at 2:10 PM

Record Fossil Fuel COP28 Attendees | Netanyahu Corruption Trial Resumes | Mexico Halts Migrant Deportations

Daily News BriefDecember 5, 2023Top of the AgendaA Record Number of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Are Attending COP28, Watchdogs Say According to provisional registration numbers, at least 2,456 lobbyists are attending this year’s UN climate change conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, underscoring the…
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December 4, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Israel Expands Gaza Offensive | Oil Companies Pledge to Slash Methane | Venezuela-Guyana Territory Referendum

Daily News BriefDecember 4, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Widens Offensive Across Gaza as Houthis Claim Attack on Commercial Warships Israel widened its evacuation order (NYT) in the southern Gaza Strip over the weekend in what appears to be preparation for a ground invasion. Israeli Prime Minister Be…
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December 2, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Curious About COP28? Read CFR’s Climate Analysis

Explore our coverage of how the world is confronting climate change. CFR Explains What Is At Stake in the Climate Talks CFR Explains What Is At Stake in the Climate Talks World leaders are convening in Dubai for the 28th annual UN Climate Change Conference, or COP28. The conference closes out anoth…
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December 1, 2023 at 2:08 PM

Israel, Hamas Resume Fighting | Countries to Fund Loss, Damage Fund | Venezuela-Guyana Dispute

Daily News BriefDecember 1, 2023 Editor’s Note: For the duration of the twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties (COP28), the Daily News Brief will include a special section dedicated to developments at the climate conference.Top of the AgendaIsrael and Hamas End Cease-Fire, Resume Fighting Israel an…
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November 30, 2023 at 2:07 PM

UN Climate Summit Begins | Henry Kissinger Dies | DOJ Details Plot to Murder Sikh Activist

Daily News BriefNovember 30, 2023Top of the AgendaDubai Climate Conference Opens With Focus on Renewables, Fossil Fuels, and Finance This year’s UN Climate Conference—the twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties, or COP28—kicked off today (WaPo) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the establis…
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November 29, 2023 at 1:56 PM

NATO Ups Cooperation With Ukraine | Fifth Israel-Hamas War Exchange | Amazon Deforestation Slows

Daily News BriefNovember 29, 2023Top of the AgendaNATO Foreign Ministers Pledge New Cooperation With Ukraine at Brussels Summit In Brussels today, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries agreed to increase cooperation with Ukraine (Politico) on a range of security and energy issues as pa…
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November 28, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Israel, Hamas Prolong Truce | Azerbaijan Arrests Independent Journalists | Record U.S. EV Sales

Daily News BriefNovember 28, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael, Hamas Agree to Extend Cease-Fire for Two Days The two warring sides struck a deal (NYT) to swap more hostages and prisoners and allow further aid to enter the Gaza Strip, the Qatari government said. CIA Director William J. Burns arrived in Do…
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November 27, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Talks to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce | Russia, Ukraine Up Air Campaigns | Argentina’s Milei in Washington

Daily News BriefNovember 27, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden Joins Calls to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce as Third Group of Hostages Exchanged Both Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas have signaled a willingness to extend (NYT) a four-day cease-fire that is due to expire Tuesday morning if it allows …
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November 21, 2023 at 2:05 PM

Senior U.S., European Officials Visit Kyiv | U.S. Energy Envoy Visits Israel | Pyongyang’s Satellite Plans

Daily News BriefNovember 21, 2023Editor’s note: There will be no Daily Brief November 22–24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Top of the AgendaSenior U.S. And European Officials Visit Kyiv, Pledge Continued Support German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and European Council President Char…
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November 20, 2023 at 2:03 PM

Milei Wins In Argentina | Biden Calls For PA to Lead Gaza | Venezuela Nears Offshore Gas Deal

Daily News BriefNovember 20, 2023Top of the AgendaFar-Right Milei Wins Argentine Presidential Election, Vows to Dollarize Economy Libertarian first-term congressman Javier Milei swept to victory (FT) in Argentina’s presidential runoff election yesterday, earning over 11 percentage points more than E…
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November 17, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Israeli Forces Search Hospital | Ghana Talks on Reparations | Spain’s Sánchez Reelected

Daily News BriefNovember 17, 2023Top of the AgendaIsraeli Forces Search Gaza Hospital, Prep for Potential Push Into Enclave’s South As Israeli forces comb through the Gaza Strip’s al-Shifa Hospital, they reported finding the bodies of two Israelis (Times of Israel) in the area who had been taken hos…
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November 16, 2023 at 6:00 PM

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November 16, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Biden, Xi Revive Relations | UN Passes Resolution on Gaza | Madagascar Election Boycott

Daily News BriefNovember 16, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden Hails Return to ‘Direct, Open, Clear’ Communication With China’s Xi U.S. President Joe Biden said after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday that the countries had returned to “direct, open, clear” communication (FT) followin…
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November 15, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Biden, Xi APEC Meeting | Israeli Forces Enter Al-Shifa Hospital | U.S. Congress Advances Funding Bill

Daily News BriefNovember 15, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden, Xi to Discuss Potential Economic and Military Thaw in California U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a highly anticipated bilateral meeting (FT) at an estate south of San Francisco today. Xi has traveled to Cali…
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November 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM

U.S.-Asia Talks | Biden Calls for Protection of Gaza Hospitals | Mexico LGBTQ+ March

Daily News BriefNovember 14, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. Officials Talk Critical Minerals, Fentanyl With Asian Nations Visiting for Summit U.S. President Joe Biden and Indonesian President Joko Widodo upgraded their bilateral relationship (Nikkei) to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” during talk…
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November 13, 2023 at 2:06 PM

U.S. Strikes in Syria | Cameron Named UK Foreign Secretary | APEC Summit Kicks Off

Daily News BriefNovember 13, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. Strikes Iran-Backed Targets in Syria as Gaza Fighting Approaches Major Hospital The U.S. strikes in eastern Syria yesterday were in response (NYT) to near-daily attacks on U.S. forces in Iran and Syria since October 17. Israel also struck the Ir…
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November 9, 2023 at 2:02 PM

U.S. Strikes Iran-Linked Target in Syria | U.S.-India Talks | Spate of Violence in Darfur

Daily News BriefNovember 9, 2023Editor’s note: There will be no Daily Brief tomorrow, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day. Top of the AgendaU.S. Strikes Target in Syria as Attacks on U.S. Facilities in Mideast Grow The United States conducted a “self-defense strike” (NBC) on a weapons depot i…
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November 8, 2023 at 1:57 PM

G7 Talks Israel-Hamas, Ukraine | EU Recommends Membership Talks With Kyiv | China’s Methane Plans

Daily News BriefNovember 8, 2023Top of the AgendaG7 Countries Back Humanitarian Pauses in Gaza, Reaffirm Support for Ukraine Foreign ministers from Group of Seven (G7) countries said at a Tokyo meeting today that they support humanitarian pauses (AFP) in the Israel-Hamas war in order to facilitate a…
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November 7, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Netanyahu’s Vision for Postwar Gaza | Afghan Journalists in Pakistan | Italy-Albania Migration Deal

Daily News BriefNovember 7, 2023Top of the AgendaNetanyahu Says Israel Could Oversee Gaza for ‘Indefinite Period’ After War Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that Israel “for an indefinite period will have the overall security responsibility” over the Gaza Strip once the war against…
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November 6, 2023 at 2:05 PM

CIA Chief in Mideast | Afghanistan’s Poppy Output Drops | Turkish Opposition Elects New Leader

Daily News BriefNovember 6, 2023Top of the AgendaCIA Chief Visits Middle East as Israel Conducts Attack in Gaza City CIA Director William J. Burns arrived in Israel yesterday and will visit other nearby countries on a trip focused on diplomatic efforts to free hostages and to contain the war’s sprea…
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November 3, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Blinken in Israel | Australian PM in China | Russia Withdraws From Nuclear Treaty

Daily News BriefNovember 3, 2023Top of the AgendaBlinken Arrives in Tel Aviv as Israeli Troops Encircle Gaza City U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today (AP) with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to voice continued U.S. support for Israel’s war efforts while also pressing for conc…
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November 2, 2023 at 1:15 PM

Israel Advances Toward Gaza City | Surge of Shelling on Ukraine | Canada’s Immigration Targets

Daily News BriefNovember 2, 2023Top of the AgendaIsraeli Forces Press Toward Gaza City as Foreign Nationals Begin to Enter Egypt The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) broke through the first line of defense (Times of Israel) set up by Palestinian militant group Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip, an IDF spo…
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November 1, 2023 at 1:03 PM

First Evacuees Leave Gaza | Biden, Xi to Meet at APEC | Germany-Tanzania Talks on Colonial Legacy

Daily News BriefNovember 1, 2023Top of the AgendaFirst Evacuees Depart Gaza Through Border Crossing With Egypt A group of severely wounded Palestinians entered Egypt through the Rafah border crossing (NYT) by ambulance today, Egyptian state television and a local medical official said. Foreign natio…
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October 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Israeli Forces Advance | Nearly 7 Million Displaced in DRC | EU-Western Balkans Deal

Daily News BriefOctober 31, 2023Top of the AgendaIsraeli Forces Advance Toward Gaza City, Report Fighting in Tunnels  Israeli troops are approaching Gaza City (NYT) from the east, north, and south, photos and satellite images show, as Israel intensifies its response to Palestinian militant group Ham…
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October 30, 2023 at 1:09 PM

Israel Expands Ground Offensive | U.S. Executive Order on AI | Forum on Ukraine Peace Plan

Daily News BriefOctober 30, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Expands Ground Offensive in Gaza, Targets West Bank Israeli forces have driven tanks and military bulldozers (WaPo) into the Gaza Strip as they expand their ground offensive. They also carried out an overnight raid in the West Bank and bombed m…
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October 27, 2023 at 1:10 PM

China’s FM Visits Washington | U.S. Strikes Iran-Linked Targets | Hurricane Otis Sweeps Mexico

Daily News BriefOctober 27, 2023Top of the AgendaChinese Foreign Minister Holds Talks in Washington Aimed to Steady Ties  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called to return U.S.-China relations “to the track of healthy, stable, and sustainable development” in Washington yesterday, comments that U.S. …
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October 26, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Israeli Tanks Conduct Gaza Raid | China’s New Financial Regulator | U.S. Elects House Speaker

Daily News BriefOctober 26, 2023Top of the AgendaIsraeli Tanks Carry Out Raid in Northern Gaza Israel’s military said the overnight operation aimed to prepare the battlefield (NYT) for its next stage of combat. In a speech last night, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not offer details a…
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October 25, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Israeli Strikes in Gaza | Pakistan Approves Afghan Deportation Centers | State Governments Sue Meta

Daily News BriefOctober 25, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Conducts ‘Wide-Scale’ Strikes in Gaza as U.S. Rushes Defense Systems to Mideast Israel said today that it carried out “wide-scale” strikes (NYT) against positions held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the Un…
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October 24, 2023 at 1:14 PM

Macron’s Visit to Israel | IEA Forecast on Electric Car Boom | China Ousts Defense Minister

Daily News BriefOctober 24, 2023Top of the AgendaMacron Urges Israel to Prioritize Hostage Releases During Visit French President Emmanuel Macron urged Israeli leaders today to prioritize securing the release of hostages (FT) held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas since its October 7 attack. W…