Kataib Hezbollah: What to Know
A commander of one of the most-hard line and powerful Iranian proxies in Iraq has been charged with plotting to attack Jewish sites in the United States.
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German Chancellor, After Iran Spat With Trump, Reports ‘Good’ Phone Call
The call, initiated by Friedrich Merz, came soon after he told young people, “I am a great admirer of America. My admiration is not increasing at the moment.”
Trump Discussed U.S. Arms Sales With Xi ‘In Great Detail’
The engagement between the president and the Chinese leader may have tested a decades-old U.S. assurance to Taiwan not to consult Beijing on the topic.
Xi Pitches His Vision for Avoiding Conflict With the U.S.
Having fought the Trump administration to a draw, China’s Xi Jinping is proposing “constructive strategic stability,” aimed at drawing lines he thinks the U.S. should not cross.
Despite Tensions, China Greets Trump With Pomp and Pageantry
There was no major breakthrough in Beijing, but China pulled out all the stops for President Trump, with extravagant ceremonies and a state banquet.
Trump Touts ‘Fantastic Trade Deals’ With China, but Details Are Scarce
The president left Beijing following a summit with China, during which the two countries sought to stabilize their economic and political relations.
Trump and Boeing Announce China Will Purchase 200 Planes
The deal, which Beijing has not commented on, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.
U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development.
Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil
A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
The Body Language of the Trump-Xi Summit Spoke Volumes
Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures.