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February 29, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Putin Threatens to Use Nuclear Weapons | U.S. Probes Chinese EVs | Haiti Election Timeline

Daily News BriefFebruary 29, 2024Top of the AgendaPutin Says Western Troops in Ukraine Could Prompt Nuclear War In his annual state of the nation address today, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened (CNN) to launch nuclear weapons if Western countries send troops into Ukraine. He referenced Fr…

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February 28, 2024 at 2:03 PM

EU Nature Restoration Law | Armenia-Azerbaijan Talks | Aid Airdrops in Gaza

Daily News BriefFebruary 28, 2024Top of the AgendaEU Parliament Passes Flagship Nature Restoration Law The law sets a target (Reuters) to restore at least a fifth of European Union (EU) land and sea by 2030. It is one of the EU’s main pieces of environmental legislation and also includes specific ta…

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February 27, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Hungary Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid | Indo-Pacific Drills Begin | Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile

Daily News BriefFebruary 27, 2024Top of the AgendaHungary’s Legislature Approves Sweden’s NATO Bid Sweden has cleared (FT) the last political hurdle to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) after receiving approval from Hungary’s parliament yesterday. NATO officials celebrated the news,…

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February 26, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Palestinian Authority PM Offers Resignation | Qatar’s LNG Boost | CARICOM Talks Haiti

Daily News BriefFebruary 26, 2024Top of the AgendaPalestinian Authority Prime Minister Offers Resignation Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh offered to resign (FT) today, opening the door to a potential leadership overhaul at the organization. He said he hoped to allow for n…

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February 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM

The War in Ukraine: Two Years Later

CFR explores what to expect for the future of the conflict. An Embattled Ukraine,Two Years Later An Embattled Ukraine,Two Years Later This week marks two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Despite all that Ukraine has accomplished, its stalled counteroffensive leads to grave concerns about th…

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February 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Two Years of War in Ukraine | Hungary-Sweden Defense Deal | U.S. Spacecraft Lands on Moon

Daily News BriefFebruary 23, 2024Top of the AgendaUN Events, Fresh Sanctions Mark Two Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine The UN General Assembly and Security Council are convening today (Ukrainska Pravda) to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine ahead of its two-year anniversary tomorrow. Meanwhile, the Uni…

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February 22, 2024 at 2:09 PM

UN Agencies Outline Gaza Aid Action | India Grows Space Sector | European Gas Hits Decade Low

Daily News BriefFebruary 22, 2024Top of the AgendaUN Agencies, Aid NGOs Issue Joint Call to Step Up Humanitarian Efforts in GazaThe heads of nineteen UN agencies and major global charities issued a joint letter yesterday outlining urgent steps to “salvage” humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip amid…

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February 21, 2024 at 2:04 PM

U.S., EU Prep New Sanctions on Russia | Pakistan Coalition Deal | Chinese Shipping Through Mexico

Daily News BriefFebruary 21, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S., EU Prepare New Sanctions on RussiaThe United States is planning new sanctions (AP) on the Russian government’s revenue sources and defense industrial base in response to the death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny last week, White House Nati…

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February 20, 2024 at 2:02 PM

UN Debates Gaza Cease-Fire Proposals | Australia’s Navy Expansion | Niger’s Debt Trouble

Daily News BriefFebruary 20, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S. Floats Temporary Cease-Fire in Gaza in Draft UN ResolutionThe United States circulated (AP) a draft resolution at the UN Security Council proposing a temporary cease-fire in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas “as soon as…

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February 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Russia Reports Navalny’s Death | Ukraine’s New Security Pacts | U.S.-Ecuador Cooperation

Daily News BriefFebruary 16, 2024Editor’s Note: There will be no Daily News Brief on Monday, February 19, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Top of the AgendaRussian Prison Service Reports Death of Outspoken Opposition Leader NavalnyOpposition leader Alexei Navalny died today (FT) in a Russian prison…

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February 15, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Israel-Lebanon Escalation | India’s Campaign Finance Ruling | Greece Votes on Same-Sex Marriage

Daily News BriefFebruary 15, 2024Top of the AgendaIsrael-Lebanon Tensions Escalate in Deadly Strike ExchangeIsrael carried out (NYT) air strikes on multiple targets in southern Lebanon yesterday in response to a rocket attack earlier in the day that killed an Israeli soldier, Israel’s military said…

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February 14, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Indonesia’s Election | Record NATO Defense Spending | DHS Secretary Mayorkas Impeached

Daily News BriefFebruary 14, 2024Top of the AgendaIndonesian Ruling Party Candidate Claims Victory in Presidential ElectionFormer General Prabowo Subianto claimed victory (AP) based on unofficial tallies of the vote, which suggest he has a strong lead. Subianto currently serves as defense minister i…

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February 13, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Fresh Gaza Cease-Fire, Hostage Talks | South African Troops in DRC | U.S. Senate Advances War Aid

Daily News BriefFebruary 13, 2024Top of the AgendaCIA, Mossad Leaders Hold Hostage, Cease-Fire Talks in EgyptThe directors of the U.S. and Israeli intelligence services and Qatar’s prime minister are in Cairo today (AFP, Times of Israel) for a meeting about a potential hostage release and cease-fire…

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February 12, 2024 at 2:05 PM

Israel Rescues Two Hostages | Senegal Protests Intensify | Finland Elects New President

Daily News BriefFebruary 12, 2024Top of the AgendaIsrael Rescues Two Hostages From Rafah in Southern GazaIsrael’s military rescued (Reuters) two Israeli-Argentinian hostages from the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, it announced today. It was the second rescue of its kind since the war broke out i…

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February 9, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Ukraine’s New Military Commander | Pakistan’s PTI Surprises | Israeli Strikes on Rafah

Daily News BriefFebruary 9, 2024Top of the AgendaUkraine Replaces Top Military CommanderUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksyy elevated (WaPo) Colonel General Oleksandr Syrsky, who was previously commander of Ukraine’s ground forces, to the military’s top position yesterday in its biggest shakeup s…

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February 8, 2024 at 1:52 PM

Pakistan Election | Israel Rejects Hamas Cease-Fire Deal | UN Aid Appeal for Sudan

Daily News BriefFebruary 8, 2024Top of the AgendaPakistani Elections Marked by Mobile Internet OutagesPolls have closed in Pakistan’s general elections, capping a day during which authorities restricted (NYT) mobile internet and phone access due to security concerns. The move caused confusion among …

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February 7, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Israel Weighs Hamas Counterproposal | China’s New Securities Regulator | Azerbaijan Votes

Daily News BriefFebruary 7, 2024Top of the AgendaIsrael Weighs Hamas’s Response to Proposed Hostage, Cease-Fire Deal Israeli officials are studying ( NYT) Palestinian militant group Hamas’s response to a proposed deal on a hostage release and cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s intelligence agenc…

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February 6, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Blinken Begins Mideast Tour | EU to Slash Emissions | Colombia Extends Rebel Cease-Fire

Daily News BriefFebruary 6, 2024Top of the AgendaBlinken Kicks Off Latest Mideast Diplomacy Trip With Talks in Saudi Arabia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with ( NYT) Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh yesterday to discuss a potential deal that would pause fighting and rele…

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February 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM

U.S. Strikes Iranian Proxies | Senegal Postpones Vote | Senate Draft Deal on Border, War Aid

Daily News BriefFebruary 5, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S. Carries Out Retaliatory Strikes on Iran-Backed Groups in Iraq, Syria, Yemen U.S. forces conducted ( NYT) dozens of air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday in what National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan described as “the beginning of o…

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February 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Books That Influence

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February 2, 2024 at 2:07 PM

Shuttle Diplomacy on Mideast Hostage Deal | U.S. Arms Sale to India | El Salvador’s Election

Daily News BriefFebruary 2, 2024Top of the AgendaBlinken Reportedly Plans Return to Mideast as Diplomats Weigh Hostage Deal, Cease-Fire U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to the Middle East this weekend, as Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas weigh a deal that could…

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February 1, 2024 at 1:59 PM

EU Agrees on $54 Billion for Ukraine | Myanmar Rebels Propose Transition | New U.S. Climate Envoy

Daily News BriefFebruary 1, 2024Top of the AgendaEU Reaches Deal on More Than $50 Billion for Ukraine After Months of Talks European Union (EU) leaders agreed today ( FT) to provide more than $54 billion in grants and loans to Ukraine over four years, ending months of negotiations. Hungary, the sole…

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January 31, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Iran-Backed Militia Says Will Halt Some Attacks | FBI Testimony on Chinese Hacking | French Farmer Protests

Daily News BriefJanuary 31, 2024Top of the AgendaIran-Backed Militia in Iraq Announces Halt to Attacks on U.S. Forces The Kataib Hezbollah group was likely responsible for the deaths of three U.S. troops in Jordan over the weekend, the Pentagon said. Yesterday, the militia group said it would suspen…

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January 30, 2024 at 2:05 PM

U.S., China Talk Fentanyl | Hong Kong Security Bill | Italy-Africa Summit

Daily News BriefJanuary 30, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S., China Hold High-Level Meeting on Combating Fentanyl Trafficking Senior U.S. and Chinese officials held talks (AP) in Beijing today on reducing the illegal trade of fentanyl. China had paused bilateral counternarcotics cooperation in 2022 amid de…

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January 29, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Air Attack Kills U.S. Troops in Jordan | African Countries Exit ECOWAS | White House AI Council Meets

Daily News BriefJanuary 29, 2024Top of the AgendaBiden Pledges Retaliation After Drone Strike Kills U.S. Troops in Jordan A drone attack on a U.S. military outpost in Jordan killed three U.S. troops (Reuters) and wounded at least thirty-four, U.S. President Joe Biden said yesterday. He said that Ira…

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January 26, 2024 at 2:17 PM

CIA Chief Tapped for Hostage Talks | French Immigration Bill | Kenyan Court Rules on Haiti Mission

Daily News BriefJanuary 26, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S. Taps CIA Director for Fresh Mideast Hostage Talks CIA Director William J. Burns will travel to Europe in the coming days for talks on a potential deal to release hostages held in the Gaza Strip and commit both warring sides to a pause in fighting…

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January 25, 2024 at 2:03 PM

NATO Starts Largest Drills Since Cold War | Macron in India | Chad’s Leader in Russia

Daily News BriefJanuary 25, 2024Top of the AgendaNATO Begins Largest Military Exercises Since the Cold War Some ninety thousand troops from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries are slated to participate in Steadfast Defender 24, monthslong military drills that kicked off (Reuters) yes…

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January 24, 2024 at 1:49 PM

Turkish Parliament Approves Swedish NATO Bid | U.S. Strikes in Iraq | Blinken Ups Financing for West Africa

Daily News BriefJanuary 24, 2024Top of the AgendaTurkey’s Parliament Greenlights Swedish Entry Into NATO After Monthslong Delay Turkey’s legislature voted (NYT) yesterday to approve Swedish membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) by a 287–55 vote, ending a monthslong diplomatic s…

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January 23, 2024 at 1:58 PM

EU Officials Call for Palestinian State | Blinken’s Africa Tour | NATO’s $1.2 Billion Ukraine Deal

Daily News BriefJanuary 23, 2024Top of the AgendaEU Officials Call for Palestinian State at Meeting With Israeli Foreign Minister At a meeting in Brussels yesterday, European Union (EU) officials called for (NYT) Palestinian statehood to be part of any arrangement that follows the current war betwee…

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January 22, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Strikes Hit Iraq, Lebanon, Syria | Japan Lands on the Moon | India’s Controversial New Temple

Daily News BriefJanuary 22, 2024Top of the AgendaWeekend of Strikes Across Mideast Hit Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria Iran said that an Israeli military strike in Damascus, Syria, on Saturday killed (NYT) senior Iranian military members and vowed to retaliate, while U.S. officials said that attacks by Ira…

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January 19, 2024 at 2:03 PM

Houthi Strikes Continue | North Korea’s Undersea Drone Launch | Leaders Call for Sudan Cease-Fire

Daily News BriefJanuary 19, 2024Top of the AgendaHouthis Carry Out Third Attack on Commercial Ship in Three Days Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired two missiles near a U.S.-owned ship yesterday that landed in nearby water, U.S. Central Command said. Speaking to reporters yesterday, U.S. President Joe B…

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January 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Pakistan Strikes Iran | U.S. to Add Houthis to Terrorist List | Zambia’s Rail Ambitions

Daily News BriefJanuary 18, 2024Top of the AgendaPakistan Launches Retaliatory Strikes in Iran, Reportedly Killing Nine People Pakistan’s military said today that it conducted strikes (NYT) on what it called terrorist hideouts in southeastern Iran in response to an Iranian air strike Tuesday in Paki…

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January 17, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Future of Saudi-Israeli Normalization | Iranian Strikes in Pakistan | Mexico Homicides Decrease

Daily News BriefJanuary 17, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S., Saudi Arabia Suggest Saudi-Israeli Normalization Is Linked to Palestinian State In speeches yesterday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Princ…

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January 16, 2024 at 2:04 PM

Houthi Strikes in Red Sea | Iran Extends Nobel Activist’s Sentence | Trump Wins Iowa Caucus

Daily News BriefJanuary 16, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S. Military Reports Houthi Strikes on U.S. Navy Ship, U.S.-Owned Cargo Vessel A missile fired by Iran-backed Houthi rebels hit (NYT) a U.S.-owned commercial ship yesterday, one day after U.S. forces shot down a Houthi missile targeting a U.S. warshi…

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January 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM

U.S., UK Strike Houthis | Cease-Fire in Myanmar | Report on U.S. Aid to Ukraine

Daily News BriefJanuary 12, 2024Editor’s Note: There will be no Daily News Brief on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Top of the AgendaU.S., UK Strike Houthis in Yemen Following Red Sea Attacks  U.S. and United Kingdom (UK) forces launched airstrikes (NYT) overnight on…

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January 11, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Blinken Ends Mideast Tour | Al-Shabaab Captures UN Helicopter Passengers | Greece Drafts Marriage Equality Bill

Daily News BriefJanuary 11, 2024Top of the AgendaBlinken Wraps up Mideast Tour as Oil Tanker Seizure Underscores Regional Tensions U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the outlook (NYT) for the eventual postwar Gaza Strip with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo today, final…

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January 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM

U.S., China Resume Military Talks | Norway Approves Deep-Sea Mining | Ecuador Riots Worsen

Daily News BriefJanuary 10, 2024Top of the AgendaU.S., Chinese Officials Hold Military Talks at Pentagon After Hiatus The two-day meeting that wrapped yesterday marked the resumption (Reuters) of senior military-to-military talks between the countries that were frozen in 2022 amid a period of high b…

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January 9, 2024 at 2:02 PM

Taiwan Accuses China of Election Meddling | Ecuador Declares State of Emergency | France Appoints Youngest PM

Daily News BriefJanuary 9, 2024Top of the AgendaTaiwan’s Ruling Party Presidential Candidate Accuses China of Election Tampering China is tampering (Nikkei) with Taiwan’s election through “military threats, economic coercion, cognitive warfare [and] misinformation,” candidate and current Taiwanese V…

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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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