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Southeast Asia and Gulf leaders meet with China as governments look to coordinate in the face of Trump tariffs

The GCC’s pivot to the East is a “pragmatic move,” says Joanne Lin, senior fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute.

Fortune · May 27, 2025

Hamas agrees to a Gaza ceasefire, sources say; US and Israel reject offer

Sources say Hamas agreed to a US plan for a 60-day truce and release of 10 captives, but Washington denies the claim.

Al Jazeera · May 27, 2025

Iran Rejects Push To Suspend Uranium Enrichment To Reach US Deal

Iran on Monday ruled out suspending uranium enrichment as part of any nuclear deal with the United States -- a key demand from Washington in successive rounds of talks between the foes.

International Business Times · May 26, 2025

The shooting of Israeli embassy staffers was a stupid and horrific attack

The killing of two Israeli embassy staffers is unconscionable and does not advance the cause of Palestinian liberation

The Guardian - US · May 24, 2025

Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport

The Army is telling The Associated Press that military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Zoo launches massive bird hunt to find and save young East African Crowned Crane that escaped

The community of Issaquah, Washington, is searching for an East African crowned crane that escaped from the Cougar Mountain Zoo on Wednesday.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

With 160mph trains launching on the East Coast - is America finally on track for a high-speed rail network?

Amtrak's 160mph Acela trains, due to debut in the next few weeks, will serve the Northeast Corridor, from Washington DC to Boston via New York

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Netanyahu accuses Macron, Starmer and Carney of siding with Hamas after Gaza operation criticism

Earlier this week, the three leaders issued a joint statement condemning what they said was Israel's "egregious" military actions in Gaza and warning that they would take "concrete actions" if Netanyahu didn’t change course.

Euronews · May 23, 2025

Photos of the week | May 16-22, 2025 - Roll Call

It was a sad week in Washington with the death of Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and the shooting of two Israeli Embassy workers.

Roll Call · May 23, 2025

France boosts security at Jewish sites after deadly US embassy shooting

France has stepped up police patrols around Jewish sites following the deadly shooting of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington. The attack is being treated as an anti-Semitic terror act. At the same time, Paris has sharply rejected Israeli claims that European governments are encouraging anti-Israeli violence.

Radio France Internationale · May 23, 2025