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Biden Embraces Schumer's Speech Castigating Netanyahu
President Biden did not explicitly endorse any of the specific criticisms in the speech. But his comments were the latest step in his escalating public critique of the Israeli prime minister.
Schumer's Critique of Netanyahu Reveals a Growing Gap, Analysts Say
Many Israelis support the Senate majority leader's call for early elections, but even Netanyahu's rivals were reluctant to seize on the criticism while the country is focused on the war in Gaza.
Russia's 2024 Presidential Vote: What to Know
The presidential vote in Russia begins on Friday and lasts through Sunday, and although it features the trappings of a horse race, it is more of a predetermined, Soviet-style referendum.
Data Dump Exposes the Fuzzy Lines Between Money and Politics in India
Lists of donors and beneficiaries cast government contracts and police investigations in an unflattering new light.
Senegal's Leading Opposition Politicians Freed From Jail Just Before Election
The presidential candidate of the main opposition party, as well as its powerful founder, was released 10 days before the West African country is set to hold a national election.
Macron and Scholz Meet, Looking to Patch Up Differences on Ukraine
The leaders of France and Germany tried to heal an increasingly public rift over their approach to the war, holding talks alongside Poland's prime minister on support for Kyiv.
Russian Missile Strikes Kill at Least 20 in Odesa, Ukraine Says
Two missiles hit the same spot, Ukrainian authorities said, killing some rescuers who had responded to the first attack.
'Welcome to Hell': U.N. Panel Says Russian War Crimes Are Widespread
In a report headed to the Human Rights Council in Geneva next week, an investigative commission outlines the ongoing torture and starvation of Ukrainian prisoners.
U.S. and Allies Warn Iran Not to Send Missiles to Russia
The Group of 7 major industrial powers threatened "significant measures" against Tehran if it aids Moscow's war against Ukraine, including a cutoff of Iran Air flights to Europe.
U.S. Approves $500 Million for Bahrain Oil Project, Despite Opposition
The financing faced criticism that it doesn't mesh with U.S. commitments on climate change. Earlier, two climate advisers had resigned over the plan.
Dozens of Migrants Die After Their Dinghy Deflates in the Mediterranean
Survivors, who departed from Libya, said they had been adrift for four days when they were found.
'Squid Game' Actor Found Guilty of Sexual Misconduct
Oh Young-soo, who portrayed a contestant in the Netflix drama, was given a suspended sentence. He was found guilty of indecent assault.
A Potentially Hazardous Cat Puts a Japanese City on Alert
The animal fell into a tank of chemicals at a plating factory in Fukuyama and then wandered off into the night.
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