Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain and President Emmanuel Macron of France have been prodding and counseling Volodymyr Zelensky on how to deal with President Trump.
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White House Says G.O.P.’s Afghanistan Report Offers ‘Little or Nothing New’
President Biden’s spokesman denounced the House Republican investigation of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal as partisan and one-sided.
New Haitian Leader Visits Washington Seeking Additional Support
Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, met with Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as Biden administration officials, seeking more help to combat the unrest in his country.
Nancy Pelosi Meets With Dalai Lama, Despite China’s Criticism
The former House speaker joined a congressional delegation that met with the Tibetan spiritual leader at his home in India. China calls him a separatist.
Why Lawmakers Are Brawling and People Are Protesting in Taiwan
Supporters of President Lai Ching-te are protesting legislative amendments introduced by the opposition that would limit his authority.
State Dept. Tells Congress It Has Approved Sale of F-16 Jets to Turkey
The department received documents on Friday signed by Turkey’s leader approving Sweden’s long-delayed entry into NATO. The alliance now awaits word from the lone holdout, Hungary.
Biden Urges Congress to Quickly Approve F-16 Sale to Turkey
The White House sent a letter to four senior lawmakers, one day after Turkey’s Parliament voted to allow Sweden to join NATO.
Lawmakers Press Biden Administration for Tougher Curbs on China Tech
Republican legislators argue that the Biden administration has been ill-equipped and unmotivated in a technology fight with Beijing.
AIDS Relief Program Under Threat as G.O.P. Insists on Abortion Restriction
A decades-old program created by President George W. Bush to combat AIDS around the world is at risk of being sucked into a partisan dispute over abortion, with some Republicans threatening to block its renewal.
Republicans Assail Kerry Before His Climate Talks With China
John Kerry, President Biden’s climate envoy, was criticized by Republicans as being too soft on China, the world’s biggest polluter.