What to watch for at China’s Two Sessions
China’s annual Two Sessions is beginning this week to set out the policy priorities for the rest of the year.
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: New Zealand beat South Africa in semifinal
New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in Lahore to qualify for Sunday’s cricket final against India in Dubai.
Security official confirms US cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine
US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said that the US “had taken a step back” with sharing intelligence with Ukraine.
Israel new army chief Eyal Zamir says Hamas mission ‘not accomplished’
Outgoing military chief Herzi Halevi calls for a wider examination of the failures on October 7, 2023.
Greek government to face no-confidence vote over 2023 deadly train crash
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s government holds majority in parliament and is expected to survive Friday’s vote.
US says some autos exempt from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month
The US has said it will allow a one-month exemption from tariffs on auto imports from Canada and Mexico.
What’s in Egypt’s $53B plan to rebuild Gaza?
The Arab League has thrown its support behind Egypt’s plan to reconstruct Gaza, as an alternative to Trump’s plan.
German parties agree to loosen fiscal rules to overhaul military, economy
Germany’s Merz says the CDU/CSU and SPD will submit a motion to the Bundestag lower house of parliament next week.
Israel inaugurates new army chief after Oct 7 failures
Israel has sworn in its new army chief after the military’s failures during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack.
Truth dies in darkness. Don’t blame Bezos
Western media should spare us the manufactured outrage. Its editorial policies have long defended the indefensible.