US-Israel relations have reached a critical crossroads that shows that even President Joe Biden’s staunch support can reach its limits when it starts to conflict with wider American national security and moral interests — and his own dicey political position. Biden’s warning in an interview with CNN’s Erin Burnett that he’d halt some weapons shipments to Israel if it invades the Gazan city of Rafah marks the most direct US attempt to rein in its ally in a national security crisis since the...
The House must impeach President Joe Biden for withholding ammunition from Israel for political reasons, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) suggested.
By Ludovic Ehret Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Budapest on Thursday in a bid to strengthen already flourishing ties between Beijing and its closest EU ally. The state visit to Hungary is the last leg of Xi’s European tour, his first since 2019. Earlier this week, the Chinese […]
During his visit to Europe, China’s top communist made clear his preference for dealing with the individual—whether Hungary or France—over the collective, such as NATO and the E.U.
By Helen Roxburgh with Francesco Fontemaggi in La Mongie Xi Jinping arrived in Belgrade on Tuesday evening, after French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a high altitude lunch at a childhood haunt in the Pyrenees mountains for the Chinese leader. On the next step in his European tour, Xi will hold talks with President Aleksandar Vucic […]
Papua New Guinea set to granted next NRL franchise in 2027. US President Joe Biden has been drawn into the conversation. US and Australia keen to reduce Chinese influence in South Pacific. Fulltime NRL team based in PNG could assist the delicate process
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on France to help fend off a “new Cold War” as the European Union increasingly aligns with US concerns over security risks and trade tensions.He
The proposed bill by Republicans to eliminate the EV tax credit within the Inflation Reduction Act has raised concerns about the future of EV manufacturing in the United States.
Former President Donald Trump's America First immigration policies could shatter President Joe Biden's political career, a highly respected liberal political scientist warned Thursday.
By SIMINA MISTREANU and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — In a campaign ad for Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te, incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen was shown driving with Lai in the passenger seat, exchanging reflections on their years governing together. Tsai later turned over the driving to Lai, who was joined by running mate
Taiwan's new president inherits a strong foreign policy position but political gridlock at home
By SIMINA MISTREANU and KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s new president takes office Monday. Lai Ching-te is expected to build on the legacy of incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen. That means aiming to strike a balance between cultivating Taiwan’s unofficial alliance with the United States and maintaining peace with China. Beijing claims