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China-made US port infrastructure flagged as security risk
A new congressional report exposed vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure amid rising tensions between the US and China.
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Blinken visits Ukraine as West pressures Russia’s allies
Blinken said he was urgently considering Ukraine’s requests to ease restrictions on weapons that can strike deep inside Russia.
Leon Neal/Reuters
Israel shuts down border with Jordan after West Bank shooting
At least three people were killed by a gunman on a bridge between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan.
Ammar Awad/Reuters
Netanyahu’s border stance emerges as key obstacle in ceasefire deal
The Israeli prime minister insisted that maintaining control of Gaza’s border with Egypt is essential to the country’s future.
Amir Cohen/Reuters
Finland to ban Russians from buying property over security concerns
Finland, which shares the longest land border with Russia of any NATO country, said it must protect itself from neighboring aggression.
Finland Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen. Wikimedia Commons
US Justice Department charges Hamas leaders over Oct. 7 attack
The indictment marks the first move by the Justice Department to take criminal action against Hamas over the Oct. 7 attacks.
Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS
Russia says will change nuclear doctrine in light of Western ‘escalation’
Russia said it would make a “correction” to its nuclear doctrine following Ukraine’s incursion into its territory.
Ukrainian drone strikes targets Russian energy infrastructure
Moscow said it shot down 158 Ukrainian drones, a tally that suggested this was one of Kyiv’s largest drone offensives since the war began.
Ukraine pushes US for support on long-range missile strikes against Russia
Kyiv is rapidly expanding its defense capacity, saying it test-fired homegrown ballistic missiles this week.
Plans underway for Xi and Biden to hold virtual summit in coming weeks
Plans for the call were set out during the top US national security adviser’s visit to Beijing.
Zelenskyy vows response after second day of Russian attacks
Widespread drone and missile strikes have killed at least 11 people in Ukraine.
Top Biden adviser visits China amid rising Asia-Pacific security tensions
Jake Sullivan is making his first trip to China as the US national security adviser.
Zelenskyy asks European neighbors for help in downing Russian drones after attacks
A new barrage of Russian strikes have killed at least five people and targeted energy supplies.
Israel, Hezbollah exchange heaviest strikes yet but stop short of all-out war
Both sides pulled back after the massive exchange of fire, but indicated this wasn’t the end of fighting.
Israel orders mass evacuations in Gaza after deadly school strike
The evacuation order comes a day after a strike at a school-turned-shelter in northern Gaza killed dozens, according to local health authorities.
Gaza ceasefire talks set to resume
Leaders of the US, Egypt, and Qatar said there was “no further time to waste.”
Ukraine pushes into Russia in surprise offensive
The attack into the Kursk region appeared more organized and better equipped than prior raids.
World governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow
The US and France are among the nations telling people to leave now before it’s too late.