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The nearly two-hour telephone conversation was the two leaders' first direct interaction since a summit in November in California that saw a marked thaw in tone, if not the long-term rivalry, between the world's two largest economies.

During a recent call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Biden reiterated the United States' concerns over the popular social media app TikTok. The White House confirmed that the discussion included a focus on the ongoing national security concerns related to TikTok's ownership and data practices.

White House adjusts plans for iftar dinner with Muslim leaders amid Israel-Hamas conflict concerns, shifting focus to policy discussions.

Lawsuit filed demanding a ban on menthol cigarettes in the USA due to health disparities and public health risks.

Call comes ahead of flurry of diplomatic engagement, with both US and China maintaining they want to reduce friction.

World Central Kitchen volunteers killed in strike were from the UK, Australia, Poland and Palestine and included a US-Canadian citizen

Anti-smoking groups sue U.S. government over delayed menthol cigarette ban, highlighting health disparities and political concerns.

While President Biden faces pressure from Democrats over Rafah, Israel has not launched a threatened ground operation there.

The U.S. and Israel are close allies, but they've had sharp disagreements. Are the current differences over the war in Gaza a short-term dispute or a fundamental change in the relationship?