Israel has quietly played an instrumental role in the escalating tensions in the Middle East. But analysts say it wants to pressure Iran, not start a war.
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Greek Anarchists Vandalize U.S. Ambassador’s Home
An anarchist group called Rouvikonas claimed responsibility, saying it was acting in solidarity with an imprisoned hit man for a now-defunct terrorist group.
U.S. Ambassador Says Israel Is ‘on the Side of God’
Ambassador David M. Friedman’s comments were the latest sign of the Trump administration’s partiality in the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
U.S.-Russia Talks Expose Deep Fissures, Despite Hopes for Better Ties
As tensions between the United States and Iran mount, there was no sign of Moscow siding with Washington to pressure Tehran.
The New New World: In China, Some Fear the End of ‘Chimerica’
As the trade war with the U.S. threatens to decouple the world’s two largest economies, some in China argue that the two sides benefit from the relationship more than they admit.
Sweden Reopens Rape Case Against Julian Assange
The authorities are resuming an investigation into an old assault accusation against the WikiLeaks founder. That could complicate U.S. efforts to extradite him.
U.S.-China Trade Talks Stumble on Beijing’s Spending at Home
As the trade war intensifies, Chinese subsidies for homegrown industries present a difficult obstacle to reaching a deal.
Cuba Rations Staple Foods and Soap in Face of Economic Crisis
The commerce minister blamed the Trump administration’s hardening trade embargo, but economists give equal or greater blame to a plunge in aid from Venezuela.
Global Health: Gilead Will Donate Truvada to U.S. for H.I.V. Prevention
The manufacturer will provide enough of the drug to supply 200,000 patients annually for more than a decade. Critics said it would not be enough to end the AIDS epidemic and questioned the company’s motives.
As China Trade Talks Stall, Xi Faces a Dilemma: Fold? Or Double Down?
The public criticisms from the Trump administration have raised the risks for China’s leader, Xi Jinping, as trade negotiators meet in Washington.