Republican presidential candidates have accused the Biden administration of being weak on terrorism and partly responsible for the recent attacks by Hamas against Israel, citing the unfreezing of $6 billion in oil revenue as part of a prisoner exchange with Iran. Secretary Blinken has denied the accusations and defended the administration's foreign policy, calling for a de-escalation of tensions and a return to a path towards peace.
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Rep. Mike McCaul (R-Texas) expressed concern over the lack of an elected speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives, noting that it is an unprecedented moment that adds urgency to an already challenging week for fractured House Republicans. McCaul believes it is essential for the House to appoint a speaker in order to send a strong message to U.S. rivals and to effectively respond to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Key takeaways: The Biden administration has promised to offer “every kind of support” to Israel in regards to the hostage situation. The U.S. will be…
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer held a rare meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday, expressing his disappointment with China's lack of condemnation of the recent Hamas attack on Israel. The meeting is seen as a sign of potential for a highly anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi later this fall, and could help to ease some of the tensions between the two countries.
This article discusses the rocket attack on Ashkelon, Israel on October 9, 2023, as well as the response from the Israeli government and the international community. Congressman Dan Goldman, who was in Tel Aviv at the time of the attack, described his experience of the sirens and the trauma of the situation. The attack has reignited the long-standing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with no progress towards a ceasefire in sight.
Harvard University professor Claudia Goldin has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on the gender gap in the labor market. Goldin's research has revealed that despite economic growth, women’s pay has not kept up with men’s and a divide still exists. This award is a small step towards closing the Nobel committee’s own gender gap, as Goldin is only the third woman to win the prize out of 93 economics laureates.
On Sunday, a series of earthquakes rocked the city of [...] leaving over 2,400 dead and 2,000 injured. The United Nations has approved a $5 million emergency reserve allocation from the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to help with the relief efforts, and the death toll is expected to rise further. Donations are being urged to help provide food, shelter, medical assistance, and other essential services to those affected.
Two avalanches occurred on Tibet's Mount Shishapangma on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the deaths of American mountaineer Anna Gutu and Nepalese guide Mingmar Sherpa. Two others, American climber Gina Marie Rzucidlo and Nepalese mountain guide Tenjen Sherpa, remain missing, and rescue teams are working to locate them. The cause of the avalanches is still under investigation.