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U.S. handling of balloon incident 'hysterical', says China's top diplomat

China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Saturday that the U.S. handling of the balloon incident had been "unimaginable" and "hysterical" - an "absurd" act that had violated international norms.

Reuters

Armenia, Azerbaijan highlight Nagorno-Karabakh schism in Munich standoff

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan bickered over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region on Saturday, highlighting their disparate positions and offering scant evidence that lasting peace was on the cards as they met in Munich.

Reuters

U.S. completes recovery of Chinese balloon but other "object" searches called off

The United States said on Friday it had successfully concluded recovery efforts off South Carolina to collect sensors and other debris from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by a U.S. fighter jet on Feb. 4, and investigators are now analyzing its "guts."

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Chinese balloon saga is part of a long history of U.S.-China tensions

It’s not surprising the recent Chinese “weather balloon” incident has set off alarm bells.

The Conversation

Philippines sides with US amid rising regional tensions between Beijing and Washington

The US-China rivalry in east Asia has taken an interesting turn after the recent visit of US defense secretary, Lloyd Austin, to the Philippines. Austin’s trip ended in an expanded deal, the enhanced defense cooperation agreement (EDCA).

The Conversation

Israel Backs Ukraine’s Sovereignty And New Plan To Rebuild The Country

Israel supports the continued sovereignty & territorial integrity of Ukraine & will help develop an early warning defense system.

Zenger

Zelenskiy to open Munich summit amid fears of new Russian offensive

Security conference seen as a key test of west’s resolve to fight out a prolonged, expensive war

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

President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects to speak with China's president, Xi Jinping, about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that a US fighter jet shot down early this month after it transited the United States. "We are not looking for a new cold…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Meetings in Washington Pave Way for Establishment of Strategic Iraqi-US Ties

Iraq and the United States concluded on Wednesday week-long negotiations in Washington that tackled the future of relations between their countries in line with their 2008 Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA). Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Secretary of State Antony Blinken co-chaired a Higher Coordinating Committee (HCC), in accordance with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskiy to Munich leaders: we need weapons fast to beat 'Goliath' Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday urged allies to speed up sending weapons to defeat the Russian invasion, telling global leaders assembled in Munich that dithering and delays also threatened their security.

Reuters

Harris to join Western leaders at Munich Security Conference

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will join the leaders of France, Germany, the U.K. and dozens of others at an annual security conference in Germany, just before the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Biden: No evidence of "sudden increase" in unidentified objects in U.S. airspace

The speech was the president's most extensive remarks yet on the unidentified objects downed in recent days.

Axios

Blinken conveys U.S. concern over Indonesia criminal code

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed Washington's concern about certain provisions in Indonesia's new criminal code in a call Thursday with the country's foreign minister, Retno Marsudi, the State Department said.

Reuters

China hits back at US with sanctions on Lockheed, Raytheon

China imposed fines and sanctions against two U.S. defense companies in a further escalation of tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.

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Al Jazeera

Russia surrounds Bakhmut as Ukraine sends in troops

What happened in the 51st week of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

Asharq Al-Awsat

Washington, UAE Urge Steps to Prevent Further Palestinian-Israeli Escalation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan recent regional developments, including the need for Israelis and Palestinians to “urgently take steps to prevent further escalation of violence and restore calm.” The two officials discussed ways…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Blinken, Guterres Discuss Expanding Aid to Syria

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Tuesday with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the urgent need to facilitate humanitarian access in Syria so the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by the February 6 earthquakes. Secretary Blinken underscored the need for the Assad regime…

France 24

Earthquakes could trigger loss of up to 1% of Turkish GDP in 2023, says report

The February 6 earthquakes that killed more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria could result in a loss of up to 1% of the Turkish gross domestic product (GDP), said an economic report published on Thursday. It came amid uncertainties over a possible delay of general elections, set for…

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The Guardian - US

Competitor or adversary? West struggles to define relationship with Beijing

US’s most vital trade partner and main long-term competitor presents a sticky ‘pacing challenge’

Tribune News Service

China warns of retaliation against US over balloon saga

China warned that it will retaliate against the U.S. over violations of its sovereignty, potentially escalating the lingering balloon dispute just as top diplomats from both nations plan to attend a security conference in Germany.

Axios

Blinken eyes balloon détente in possible meeting with Chinese counterpart

A failure to meet would indicate how serious the diplomatic rift actually is.

The Independent UK

Blinken off to Europe amid soaring tensions with China

Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Washington this week for meetings in Germany, Turkey and Greece

The Guardian - AU

Kevin Rudd: Australia’s incoming ambassador to US says balloon saga threatens push to ease tensions with China

Former Labor prime minister says incident has created ‘diplomatic clouds’ that may overshadow efforts to stabilise relationship

WEKU

How a Chinese 'spy balloon' prompted the U.S. to scour the skies

The U.S. and China have traded fiery allegations of extensive aerial surveillance programs since the U.S. shot down a Chinese balloon on Feb. 4. Here's a look at what's happened so far.

Al Jazeera

‘Strongly opposed’: European powers denounce Israel settlements

Ministers from France, Germany, Italy and UK oppose the plan, saying it will increase tensions with the Palestinians.

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