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The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Read More

The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians.The Biden administration has agreed to send the weapons to Ukraine, despite their reputation for killing and maiming civilians. Read More

Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past

Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy.Pope Francis’s down-to-earth style has become a trademark of his papacy. New rules for papal burials are another step to seal it into his legacy. Read More

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two. Read More

The U.S., which has previously blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.The U.S., which has previously blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a

Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.Kizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda. Read More

The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two.The decision is the latest in a series of moves by the U.S. and Russia that have escalated tensions between the two. Read More

Amos Hochstein, a top Biden administration envoy to the Middle East, has seldom stayed overnight on trips to Beirut over the past year, so the extended visit may be a positive sign.Amos Hochstein, a top Biden administration envoy to the Middle East, has seldom stayed overnight on trips to Beirut over the past year, so

The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time.The unusual alert came a day after Ukraine used American-made ballistic missiles to strike Russian territory for the first time. Read More