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Sweden and Finland formally apply to join Nato
Sweden and Finland have formally submitted their applications to join Nato, in one of the biggest geopolitical consequences to date of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Nato secretary general Jens Stoltenberg hails move by Nordic neighbours...
US plan to remove Kahanist group from ‘terror’ list draws concern
Advocates say US should include more far-right Israeli groups on ‘terrorism’ blacklist, not delist Kahane Chai.
Top US officials Harris, Blinken in UAE after leader’s death
A high-powered delegation that includes US Vice President Kamala Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and top military and intelligence officials has traveled to the United Arab Emirates after the death of President Sheikh Khalifa b...
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected UAE president
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected by the Federal Supreme Council, the state-run WAM news agency says.
‘Disturbing’: Outcry over Israeli attack on Abu Akleh’s funeral
Thousands gathered in occupied East Jerusalem for the Al Jazeera journalist’s funeral after she was shot dead by Israeli forces.
What’s next for the UAE as MBZ formally takes the reins?
Sheikh Khalifa presided over much of the UAE’s economic, technological, and social development, which raised the country’s regional and international profiles.
Joe Biden Congratulates Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed On Being Elected UAE President
"I congratulate my long-time friend Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on his election as President of the United Arab Emirates," Joe Biden said.
How US blacklisting of IRGC is stalling Iran nuclear deal revival
Iran wants its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps removed from US ‘terror’ list, a demand Biden is reluctant to grant.
Shireen Abu Akleh: US is no ‘objective observer’, advocates say
With US aid flowing to Israel, Palestine rights activists say Washington is ‘complicit’ in Israeli abuses.
Qatar leader in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact
Doha has been trying to mediate between Washington and Tehran, calling for more dialogue to settle the nuclear standoff.
Israel approves more than 4,000 settlement homes: Rights group
Peace Now says Israel advances plans for construction in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Shireen Abu Akleh: Who said what in US Congress on slain reporter
Many US lawmakers condemned the killing of Abu Akleh and called for an investigation, but few mentioned Israel by name.
US surpasses one million Covid-19 deaths
The US has passed more than one million Covid-related deaths, says the White House.
$3 Billion Pledged In New Funding During Virtual Global Covid Summit
The United States crossed a grim milestone as the summit began, with the White House announcing that more than one million Americans have now died due to Covid
Biden Eyes New Ways To Bar China From Scooping Up US Data
The draft order reflects an effort by the administration to respond more aggressively to national security threats allegedly posed by Chinese companies that acquire reams of U.S. personal data.
Shireen Abu Akleh: US activists slam ‘impunity’ for Israeli abuse
Advocates say US should not allow Israel to investigate itself for killing of second American citizen this year.
New York Times wins 3 Pulitzer Prizes; Reuters wins for feature photography
The New York Times won three Pulitzer Prizes and was named as a finalist five more times on Monday, while its rival the Washington Post took the public service award and Reuters claimed the prize for feature photography.
Inflation, not abortion, is the likely key issue in US midterms
Some women voters in Phoenix suburbs say they are more concerned about the cost of living than abortion rights.
Conflict taking 'heavy toll' on Russian units, says UK intel
Efforts are still ongoing to rescue civilians trapped for weeks in a Mariupol steel plant with at least 50 more evacuated on Friday. Meanwhile the US has promised another $150 million military aid package to Ukraine.
US Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Tests Positive For COVID-19
Blinken tests positive: "The Secretary is fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus and is experiencing only mild symptoms," the department said in a statement.
US makes biggest interest rate rise in 22 years
The US central bank has announced its biggest interest rate increase in more than two decades as it toughens its fight against fast rising prices.
Khashoggi row goes unmentioned as Erdoğan seeks to boost Saudi trade ties
Analysis: regional rivals reconcile in Jeddah while reason for three-year rift remains elephant in the room
Egyptian researcher’s death requires ‘thorough’ probe, US says
Egyptian authorities say economic researcher Ayman Hadhoud died in a state mental health facility in early March.
President Biden complete remarks at 2022 White House Correspondents' Dinner
Joe Biden, at his best. Worth watching.
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