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U.S.-India strategic partnership remains strong; 2+2 dialogue to focus on deepening security cooperation. U.S. leaves decision-making to India on any crisis or contingency.

“Help us to stay alive,” stated Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Al-Dahdouh’s 15-year-old son Mahmoud and seven-year-old daughter Sham in a message on social media, days before they were killed along with their mother in what the journalist called a “targeted” Israeli airstrike in Gaza.

‘Back-channel meet’ may have been first instance of discussions since bitter diplomatic feud began

“This is very good,” said Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday at the start of his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. We agree.

The breakdown in crisis communications raises the risk of conflict.

China's moves in the region spurred Biden to action.

The U.S. ambassador to Israel post is one of the most sensitive diplomatic positions at the State Department.

Previous attempts at a temporary cease-fire have failed.

The U.S. secretary of state said he's proposed a cease-fire to the leaders of the warring Sudanese military and RSF militia.

Jay Carney has advised some of the most powerful people in the world — from President Obama to Jeff Bezos and now Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.