Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was headed to Saudi Arabia in search of an agreement that would pause the fighting and free hostages held by Hamas.
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After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned about the war.
Xi and Blinken Trade Small Nods Over a Large Gap
The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes in Beijing. But there was no budging on, or hiding, their governments’ core differences.
Ukraine Could Use Long-Range ATACMS to Hit Russian Targets in Crimea, U.S. Says
The goal for a recent delivery of ATACMS, a coveted long-range missile system, is to put more pressure on Russian forces in eastern parts of occupied Ukraine.
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
Blinken’s Visit to China: What to Know
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is in China this week as tensions have risen over trade, security, Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis.
Here’s How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield
Weapons from the support package, considered “a lifeline” for Ukraine’s military, could be arriving on the battlefield within days.
Israel’s Invasion of Rafah Is All but Inevitable, Experts Say
Israel says an assault on Gaza’s southernmost city is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge in the city.
Israel Plans to Expand ‘Humanitarian Zone’ if It Invades Rafah
An oceanside area currently crowded with displaced Gazans is among the sites being eyed for a larger safe zone for evacuees, a military official said.
In Ukraine, New American Technology Won the Day. Until It Was Overwhelmed.
Project Maven was meant to revolutionize modern warfare. But the conflict in Ukraine has underscored how difficult it is to get 21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.