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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…
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October 23, 2023 at 1:03 PM

More Aid Convoys Reach Gaza | UN Report on Russian War Crimes | Argentina’s Election

Daily News BriefOctober 23, 2023Top of the AgendaMore Aid Enters Gaza as U.S. Urges Delay of Ground Invasion, Bolsters Mideast Force Posture A second aid convoy of fourteen trucks entered the Gaza Strip (Reuters) from Egypt yesterday. While a breakthrough, it is still only a fraction of the at least…
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October 20, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Biden Cites ‘Inflection Point’ in War Aid Pitch | Canadian Diplomats Leave India | Egypt’s Mideast Summit

Daily News BriefOctober 20, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden Cites ‘Inflection Point in History’ in Call for Continued Support of Israel, Ukraine U.S. President Joe Biden said the current wars in the Middle East and Ukraine represent an “inflection point in history” (NYT) in a speech from the Oval Office …
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October 19, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Biden’s Visit to Israel | North Korea-Russia Defense Talks | U.S. Eases Venezuela Sanctions

Daily News BriefOctober 19, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden Calls for Careful Military Choices, Humanitarian Access During Israel Visit On a visit to Tel Aviv yesterday to voice U.S. support for Israel in the wake of the Palestinian militant group Hamas’s surprise attack, U.S. President Joe Biden also wa…
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October 18, 2023 at 12:56 PM

Biden, Netanyahu Meet | China Boosts Belt and Road | Venezuela Negotiates 2024 Election

Daily News BriefOctober 18, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden, Netanyahu Meet in Israel Following Deadly Hospital Blast U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (NYT) and the country’s war cabinet in Tel Aviv today on the heels of a deadly explosion yesterday at a …
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October 17, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Biden to Visit Israel | Putin Arrives in China | Reported U.S.-Venezuela Sanctions Deal

Daily News BriefOctober 17, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden to Visit Israel Amid Efforts to Contain War’s Military, Humanitarian Escalation U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to visit Israel tomorrow (NYT) in a show of support following the Palestinian militant group Hamas’s surprise terror attack. Whi…
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October 16, 2023 at 12:54 PM

Aid Into Gaza Blocked | Poland’s Election Results | Noboa Wins in Ecuador

Daily News BriefOctober 16, 2023Top of the AgendaAir Campaign on Gaza Continues as Border Passage for Aid Remains Closed Diplomatic efforts to allow for hundreds of tons of humanitarian aid to enter Gaza and foreign nationals to exit through Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt had yielded no pro…
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October 13, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Israel Orders Half of Gaza to Evacuate | Tunisia Returns EU Aid | India Reneges on Laptop Import Controls

Daily News BriefOctober 13, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Calls for Half of Gaza to Evacuate as UN Warns of Humanitarian Disaster Israel’s military told more than one million people in the northern part of Gaza to evacuate immediately (AP) to the territory’s south ahead of an expected ground invasion …
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October 12, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Israel’s Emergency Cabinet | China-India Border Talks | NATO Pledges $2 Billion to Ukraine

Daily News BriefOctober 12, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Forms Emergency Cabinet to Plan War’s Next Phase The leader of Israel’s second-largest opposition party, Benny Gantz, joined Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (NYT) and top military officials yesterday to form an emergency war cabinet to plan t…
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October 11, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Israel Masses Troops on Gaza Border | ASEAN AI Guidelines | Argentine Currency Instability

Daily News BriefOctober 11, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Secures Gaza Border in South, Masses Troops for Potential Offensive Israeli forces regained effective control over the country’s south (AP) and its border with Gaza from Palestinian Hamas militants, the Israeli military said yesterday. Israeli …
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October 10, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Biden to Speak on Mideast War | Turkey’s Military Campaign in Iraq, Syria | Liberian Election

Daily News BriefOctober 10, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden to Speak on Mideast War Following Joint Statement With European Leaders U.S. President Joe Biden’s anticipated remarks today come after a statement with the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom (UK) yesterday that voiced “st…
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October 9, 2023 at 8:30 PM

CFR Experts React to the Stunning Attack on Israel

Learn what the war may mean for Israel and the region. Israel’s War With Hamas Israel’s War With Hamas Over a thousand Israelis and Palestinians are dead after the stunning surprise attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas. Dozens of Israelis have been taken captive.As Israel responds, CFR exper…
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October 9, 2023 at 1:05 PM

Israel Orders Full Siege of Gaza | Deadly Afghanistan Earthquake | German Elections

Daily News BriefOctober 9, 2023Top of the AgendaIsrael Orders Full Siege of Gaza in Response to Shock Hamas Attack Israel’s defense minister ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza Strip (NYT) today in response to the Palestinian militant group Hamas’s surprise weekend offensive. Hamas’s attack, the …
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October 6, 2023 at 1:13 PM

Nobel Prize to Iranian Women’s Rights Activist | U.S. Resumes Ethiopia Aid | Deadliest Russian Strike This Year

Daily News BriefOctober 6, 2023Top of the AgendaJailed Iranian Women’s Rights Activist Wins Nobel Peace Prize The prize for Narges Mohammadi, who has campaigned for a more free and equal Iran for decades and is currently held in the country’s Evin prison, also recognizes (NYT) the hundreds of thousa…
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October 5, 2023 at 1:05 PM

U.S.-Mexico Talks | Pope’s Climate Change Appeal | U.S. Transfers Iranian Ammunition to Ukraine

Daily News BriefOctober 5, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S., Mexican Officials Hold High-Level Talks on Drug Trade, Arms, Migration U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leading a high-level delegation (NYT) to Mexico City today to discuss the potential for bilateral and regional cooperation to address…
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October 4, 2023 at 12:55 PM

U.S. House Removes Speaker | Riyadh to Maintain Oil Production Cuts | Armenia to Join ICC

Daily News BriefOctober 4, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S. House Ousts Speaker, Plunging Lawmaking Into Unknown Waters The U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy (FT) yesterday, making him the first leader of the chamber to ever be removed from the position. His ouster casts …
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October 3, 2023 at 1:09 PM

UN Greenlights Haiti Force | WHO Approves New Malaria Vaccine | EU Sensitive Tech List

Daily News BriefOctober 3, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Security Council Endorses Kenya-Led Force in Haiti The UN Security Council voted yesterday to authorize the deployment (WaPo) of a multinational mission led by Kenya to aid Haiti’s police in quelling gang violence and protecting basic infrastructure…
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October 2, 2023 at 1:04 PM

Biden, EU Leaders Seek to Reassure Kyiv | WHO Chief Faces Ethiopian Government Allegations | UN Haiti Vote

Daily News BriefOctober 2, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden, EU Leaders Voice Support for Ukraine After War Aid Dropped From U.S. Spending Bill U.S. President Joe Biden said Washington “will not walk away” (FT) from supporting Kyiv and expected lawmakers to approve a separate $6 billion aid package for Uk…
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September 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

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September 29, 2023 at 1:03 PM

EU Migration Talks | UAE Arms Sudan Rebels | U.S. Government Shutdown Looms

Daily News BriefSeptember 29, 2023Top of the AgendaEuropean Leaders Talk Migration in Malta Amid Rising Migrant Deaths in Mediterranean The leaders of nine European Union (EU) countries and top EU officials are holding closed-door talks in Malta (AP) today over potential reform to the bloc’s migrati…
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September 28, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Nagorno-Karabakh Dissolution | U.S.-Israel Visa Deal | Burkina Faso Foils Coup Attempt

Daily News BriefSeptember 28, 2023Top of the AgendaLeaders of Breakaway Region Nagorno-Karabakh Announce Its Dissolution After thirty-two years of pushing for independent statehood from Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist (FT) on January 1, 2024, its leader said in a decree yesterday. T…
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September 27, 2023 at 1:07 PM

UN Chief Warns of Nuclear Arms Race | Peace Talks in Yemen at Risk | Amazon Antitrust Suit

Daily News BriefSeptember 27, 2023Top of the AgendaUN Chief Closes UNGA Warning Against ‘Madness’ of Nuclear Arms Race UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for countries to reverse a brewing nuclear arms race (UN News) as he addressed the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on its final day yesterday…
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September 26, 2023 at 1:06 PM

New IEA Roadmap to Global Net-Zero Energy | WHO Reports Outbreaks in Sudan | U.S. Tanks in Ukraine

Daily News BriefSeptember 26, 2023Top of the AgendaIEA Details Trillions Needed in Investment for Net-Zero Emissions by 2050  To reach net-zero energy emissions by 2050 and limit global warming to 1.5°C (2.7°F), the world must decrease global fossil fuel demand by a quarter (FT) by 2030 and invest a…
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September 25, 2023 at 1:03 PM

Leaders of Azerbaijan, Turkey Meet | U.S.-Pacific Relations | France to Withdraw From Niger

Daily News BriefSeptember 25, 2023Top of the AgendaTurkish, Azerbaijani Leaders Meet as Thousands Flee From Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is in Azerbaijan today (Bloomberg) to meet with the country’s president, Ilham Aliyev, as thousands of ethnic Armenians flee …
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September 22, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Zelenskyy Visits Ottawa | U.S. Weighs Pacts With Israel, Saudi Arabia | Ethiopia Clashes

Daily News BriefSeptember 22, 2023Top of the AgendaZelenskyy Visits Canada for First Time Since Start of War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address Canada’s legislature (NYT) today in his first visit to the country since Russia invaded Ukraine last year. Canadian Prime Minister Justin …
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September 21, 2023 at 1:09 PM

UN Summit Shames Climate Foot-Draggers | U.S.-Africa Trade Ties | Zelenskyy in Washington

Daily News BriefSeptember 21, 2023Top of the AgendaAt UN Climate Summit, Guterres Warns Inaction Has Opened ‘Gates of Hell’ UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that humanity has “opened the gates to hell” (The Guardian) by failing to phase out fossil fuels and take strong action against cli…
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September 20, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Nagorno-Karabakh Cease-Fire | Saudi-Yemen Peace Talks | U.S. Fentanyl Crackdown

Daily News BriefSeptember 20, 2023Top of the AgendaAzerbaijan Says It Will Cease Military Operation in Armenian Enclave After Dozens Killed The Azerbaijani government and Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno-Karabakh said they agreed to a Russia-brokered cease-fire (Reuters) today, a day after Azer…
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September 19, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Biden’s UNGA Address | Canada Probes Indian Government | Violations in Ethiopia

Daily News BriefSeptember 19, 2023Top of the AgendaBiden to Address UN General Assembly Amid Global Divisions Speaking in New York today, U.S. President Joe Biden is the only leader (NYT) of a permanent UN Security Council member to attend this year’s General Assembly. China, France, Russia, and the…
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September 18, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Climate Protests Ahead of UNGA | U.S.-Iran Prisoner Swap | Sahel Junta-Led Defense Pact

Daily News BriefSeptember 18, 2023Top of the AgendaClimate Activists Stage Global Protests Ahead of Week of Summitry Tens of thousands of demonstrators in hundreds of cities across the world this weekend called for (AP) business and government leaders to more aggressively address global warming ahea…
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September 15, 2023 at 12:59 PM

Chinese Corruption Probe in Top Military Ranks | ICC Opens Office in Ukraine | U.S. Auto Strike

Daily News BriefSeptember 15, 2023Top of the AgendaChinese Defense Minister Expected to Be Removed Amid Reported Corruption Probe Li Shangfu will likely be removed from his position after a two-week absence from public events, U.S. and Chinese officials told the Washington Post. While one unnamed Ch…
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September 14, 2023 at 12:46 PM

New U.S.-Bahrain Security Pact | U.S. to Cut Aid to Egypt | Capitol Hill Meeting on AI

Daily News BriefSeptember 14, 2023Top of the AgendaU.S., Bahrain Sign Deal to Deepen Security Alliance In Washington yesterday, the two nations agreed to step up (FT) economic and security ties in a deal that U.S. officials touted as a template for potential agreements with other Gulf states. While …
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September 13, 2023 at 12:58 PM

Deadly Libya Floods | EU Probe of Chinese EVs | IEA on Peak Fossil Fuel Demand

Daily News BriefSeptember 13, 2023Top of the AgendaDeath Toll in Libya Flooding Rises to Over Five Thousand As Global Aid Arrives More than 5,300 people have been reported dead and thousands more remain missing after floodwaters swept through the port city of Derna on Sunday, an official from the ad…
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September 12, 2023 at 1:06 PM

Putin Speaks at Economic Forum | Google Antitrust Trial | Colombia’s Cocaine Production

Daily News BriefSeptember 12, 2023Top of the AgendaPutin Discusses Ukraine War, Russian Economy at Economic Forum At the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, today, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine’s military counteroffensive has not made progress (The Guardian) and th…
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September 11, 2023 at 1:11 PM

Morocco’s Deadly Earthquake | German Foreign Minister Visits Ukraine | Chile’s Coup Anniversary

Daily News BriefSeptember 11, 2023Top of the AgendaEarthquake in Morocco Kills Thousands Friday’s 6.8-magnitude earthquake has killed almost 2,500 people (WaPo), Morocco’s interior ministry said. It was the strongest quake to hit the country in more than a century. Thousands more have been wounded, …