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50 million under severe storm threat today as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado
World
June 16, 2023
50 million under severe storm threat today as one Texas town digs out after a deadly tornado
CNN — More than 50 million people across a large swath of the US are under a severe weather threat…
China eyes Blinken’s imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
World
June 16, 2023
China eyes Blinken’s imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
Hong Kong CNN — As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend…
US deploys fighter jets to Middle East after ‘unsafe and unprofessional behavior’ by Russian planes
Middle East
June 15, 2023
US deploys fighter jets to Middle East after ‘unsafe and unprofessional behavior’ by Russian planes
The US military deployed F-22 fighter jets to the Middle East this week due to concerns about ‘unsafe and unprofessional…
Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing
World
June 14, 2023
Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing
Hong Kong CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China’s foreign minister by phone on Wednesday, a…
Egypt’s Mufti takes part in Forum for Building Bridges in New York
Egypt
June 13, 2023
Egypt’s Mufti takes part in Forum for Building Bridges in New York
Egypt’s Mufti Shawqi Allam, president of the Supreme Council of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, will take part…
Air quality over the US and Canada is slowly getting better. But the threat of more wildfires sending smoke across the border looms
Environment
June 12, 2023
Air quality over the US and Canada is slowly getting better. But the threat of more wildfires sending smoke across the border looms
CNN — Major US cities trapped under a thick, orange blanket of smog this week will soon get a reprieve,…
Blinken says Israel-Saudi normalization remains a priority as he wraps visit to the Kingdom
Middle East
June 11, 2023
Blinken says Israel-Saudi normalization remains a priority as he wraps visit to the Kingdom
CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday reaffirmed the Biden administration’s commitment to normalization between Israel and…
Saudi Arabia and US announce Sudan 24-hour ceasefire
Middle East
June 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia and US announce Sudan 24-hour ceasefire
Abu Dhabi CNN — Saudi Arabia and the United States announced a 24-hour ceasefire starting Saturday between the Sudanese Armed…
Analysis: Poland is a key Western ally. But its government keeps testing the limits of democracy
World
June 10, 2023
Analysis: Poland is a key Western ally. But its government keeps testing the limits of democracy
When US President Joe Biden visited Poland in February, his second visit in less than a year, it was something…
Air India passengers who were stranded in Russia land in San Francisco
World
June 9, 2023
Air India passengers who were stranded in Russia land in San Francisco
CNN — An Air India flight sent to the remote Russian city of Magadan to pick up its stranded passengers…