Coming Up This Week Taiwan inaugurated President Lai Ching-te today. In his inauguration speech, Lai called on China to "stop intimidating Taiwan politically and militarily."Later today, a British co …

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Ukraine Russia's rapid recent advances have Ukraine and its allies worried, and a senior U.S. military official hinted - for the first time - that NATO will probably eventually send military trainers …

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Ukraine Analysts are worried about Russia's rapid recent advances along multiple fronts in Ukraine - including two lines of attack in the north near Kharkiv.The situation is dire enough that Pres. Ze …

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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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