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Washington Welcomes Saudi-Iranian Deal to Restore Ties

March 11, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States has long encouraged direct dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Iran and welcomes the recent deal between to re-establish ties between the two countries, a White House official pointed out on Friday. Per […]

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Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Resume Ties, Reopen Embassies

March 10, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to resume diplomatic relations and reopen embassies. It’s a major breakthrough for the two Middle East nations and will have positive ramifications for the rest of the world.  It comes […]

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China’s Xi Sworn In for Historic Third Term

March 10, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

China’s leader Xi Jinping has begun a history-making third term after he was sworn in as president on Friday. Xi Jinping has been handed an unprecedented third term as president, capping an ascent in which […]

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Protests Prompt Defense Secretary Austin to Cut Short Israel Trip

March 9, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As demonstrations against the proposed plan to overhaul the court system and violence surges in the West Bank continue, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrival in Israel, Washington’s closest Middle East ally, has been slightly […]

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Chinese FM: US Needs to ‘Hit the Brakes’ or Risk Conflict with Beijing

March 7, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

If Washington does not “hit the brake” in its dealings with Beijing, the United States and China are headed towards inevitable conflict, the newly appointed Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said in a Tuesday media […]

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Anthony Scaramucci Applauds US-Saudi Arabia Relationship

March 6, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The American financier and entrepreneur Anthony Scaramucci reiterated that the U.S.-Saudi relationship is a “Catholic marriage”.  Scaramucci made the remarks in the latest episode of “Frankly Speaking,” the weekly current affairs talk show of Arab […]

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West Bank Violence Threatens Stability, Jordan’s King Tells Austin

March 6, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The surge in West Bank violence threatens regional stability, Jordan’s King Abdullah told US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday, calling for more efforts to create a political horizon to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian talks. Austin’s visit […]

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U.S. may provide training for Ukrainian F-16 jets pilots

March 5, 2023 Maja Popovska

Sources familiar with the matter have told CNN that the United States is collaborating with Ukrainian pilots to assess the time required to train them to operate F-16 fighter jets. Currently, two Ukrainian pilots are […]

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Biden restricts U.S. investments into China

March 3, 2023 Maja Popovska

A U.S. official familiar with the matter has revealed that the Biden administration may implement stricter regulations on certain foreign investments made by American companies. The move aims to curtail China’s ability to acquire technologies […]

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U.S. seeks allies’ backing for possible China sanctions over Ukraine war

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

The United States is sounding out close allies about the possibility of imposing new sanctions on China if Beijing provides military support to Russia for its war in Ukraine, Reuters reported. The consultations, which are […]

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War in Ukraine takes center stage at G20 talks in Delhi

March 2, 2023 Maja Popovska

Discussions regarding Russia’s conflict in Ukraine have taken center stage during G20 talks in Delhi, despite India’s Prime Minister calling on foreign ministers to set aside their differences. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed […]

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UAE Calls Security Council Meeting on Israel-Palestine Violence

February 28, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The UAE has requested a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss Israeli violence in the occupied Palestinian territories.  UAE Ambassador to the UN Lana Nusseibeh said she is deeply concerned about the escalating violence […]

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Britain and the EU Struck a Northern Ireland Trade Deal

February 28, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Brexit is back in the news. The United Kingdom and the European Union have signed a new agreement intended to solve one of the thorniest challenges created by Brexit: a long-term resolution for the trading status […]

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Saudi Arabia’s Recent Ukraine Aid Pledge Praised by Washington

February 28, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia was praised on Monday by the Biden administration for its recent pledge of $400 million in aid for Ukraine, which was seen in Washington as a significant, positive step. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince […]

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Chinese Air Force Warns US Fighter of Intruding its Airspace

February 26, 2023 Dime

China apparently sent a menacing radio warning to a U.S. Navy plane recently flying over the South China Sea before dispatching a fighter to find the American plane, Fox News informed. The Chinese air force […]

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No Indication of Misused Funds in Ukraine, White House States

February 25, 2023 Dime

As GOP lawmakers call for an audit, John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council, told reporters at a White House briefing on Friday that there is “no indication” that any of […]

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Russia’s Reliance on China Deepens One Year after Ukraine Invasion 

February 22, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

China’s ties with Russia continue to deepen one year after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.  However, China is still presenting itself to the West as a responsible global leader working toward […]

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Moscow Issues Demarche to US Envoy Over Washington’s Role in Ukraine

February 22, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US ambassador to Moscow, Lynne M. Tracy, was summoned on Tuesday at the Russian Foreign Ministry where a demarche was presented to her over Washington’s role in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian media report. […]

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US Averts Diplomatic Crisis Over Israel 

February 21, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The U.S. has averted a potential diplomatic crisis over Israeli settlements on the West Bank.  The crisis would have threatened to overshadow ongoing Western efforts for the United Nations to spotlight Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, […]

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Russia to Suspend Participation in Last Remaining Nuclear Treaty with US

February 21, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would be suspending its participation in the New START treaty with the United States that limits the two sides’ strategic nuclear arsenals. It is the last remaining arms control […]

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China Echoes Russia in Accusing the US of ‘Fanning the Flames’ in Ukraine

February 21, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Shooting back at Washington’s accusations that Beijing is considering providing “lethal support” for Moscow in Ukraine, including weapons, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stressed on Monday that the US is in no position to […]

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US Plans New Russia Export Controls, Sanctions on Key Industries

February 20, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States is planning to impose a new round of sanctions against Russia. President Joe Biden’s administration is planning to impose new export controls and a fresh round of sanctions on Russia.  The new export […]

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Taiwan Officials to Hold ‘Secret’ Talks with the White House

February 19, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Citing anonymous sources, the Financial Times claimed on Saturday that while a US delegation travels to Taiwan, a Taipei delegation was reportedly set to arrive in Washington over the weekend to take part in “secret […]

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Russia Formally Accused by US of Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine

February 19, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the latest Western effort to pile more pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and hold it accountable for its wartime atrocities, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Saturday that Washington has […]

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Washington Incites Kyiv to Escalate the War, Russia Accuses

February 18, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Washington was accused on Friday by Russia of inciting Ukraine to escalate the war by condoning attacks on Crimea, with Moscow pointing out that the US was now directly involved in the war because crazy […]

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Biden Says He Will Speak to China’s Xi about Balloon Incident

February 17, 2023 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden said he expects to speak with China’s president, Xi Jinping, about the spy balloon. The United States says it was a Chinese spy balloon that a U.S. fighter jet shot down early this […]

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How the Chinese spy balloon sent the U.S. on a hunt for flying objects

February 14, 2023 Maja Popovska

It appears the U.S. military had an “awareness gap” on flying objects over the nation, Reuters reports. After the U.S. government announced last week that a fleet of Chinese spy balloons had visited the United […]

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Netanyahu launches contentious overhaul as thousands protest

February 14, 2023 Maja Popovska

Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis converged on the nation’s parliament, CNN reports. It comes amid warnings that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has the plan to weaken the judiciary, which risks plunging Israel into a […]

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Chinese spy balloon not ‘coincidence,’ Rep. Gallagher says

February 12, 2023 Maja Popovska

The Chinese spy balloon that crossed the United States earlier this month surfaced as Secretary of State Antony Blinken was scheduled to visit Beijing, according to Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), who said he does not […]

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F-22 jet shoots down unidentified object flying over Alaska

February 11, 2023 Maja Popovska

Less than a week after the military knocked down a Chinese balloon that had flown across the United States, a U.S. F-22 fighter jet on Friday gunned down another unidentified object flying high above Alaska, […]

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