China The U.S. slapped tariffs on cheap Chinese electronics - including electric vehicles (EVs), solar equipment and batteries - to ensure that domestic production can compete with "unfairly under-pr …

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Ukraine The NYT reported that Ukraine's air defenses have been losing efficacy as the military depletes its supplies and Russia lobs larger and faster - and thus harder to intercept - barrages. In Ma …

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Coming Up This Week Israel celebrates Yom Ha'atzmaut - its Independence Day on the Gregorian calendar - starting at sundown tonight, while Palestinians lament Nakba Day - the annual commemoration of …

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Gaza Hamas said it has accepted the terms of a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Hamas that could stop the fighting - at least temporarily.The terms of the proposal aren't yet public, but the NYT rep …

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Coming Up This Week China's Pres. Xi is in Europe this week on a trip the NYT says "is likely to be seen as a none-too-subtle effort to divide Western allies." He'll visit France, Serbia (on the 25th …

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Gaza and Israel Speaking in Tel Aviv, SecState Blinken told reporters the U.S. "cannot, will not, support a major military operation in Rafah absent an effective plan to make sure that civilians are …

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