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US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan traveled to Saudi Arabia and Israel

US Envoy Touts 'Potential' Of Israel-Saudi Deal In Netanyahu Talks

US President Joe Biden's national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the "potential" of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday.

Taiwan Swears In New President As China Pressure Grows
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te will be sworn into office Monday, putting him at the helm of the self-ruled island as China ramps up military and political pressure on Taipei.
Biden's Commencement Speech At Morehouse College Highlights Democracy And Middle East Peace Efforts
Biden also criticized Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigrants and acknowledged that the class of 2024 began college amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Awaits Judgment On His Extradition To The United States
Assange, a 52-year-old Australian computer expert, faces indictment in the U.S. on 18 charges related to WikiLeaks' release of classified documents in 2010.
Netanyahu Rival Benny Gantz Threatens To Resign Israel's War Cabinet Unless New Gaza Plan Initiated
Gantz has stated that if this plan is not adopted by June 8, he will resign from the government.
Houston Faces Long Recovery Amid Smog Warning And Heatwave After Devastating Storms
The National Weather Service has warned residents to be cautious of heat exhaustion during cleanup efforts.
US House Farm Bill Unlikely To Pass The Senate: Reports
The proposed bill is projected to cost $1.5 trillion over the next decade.
Fighting Rages In Gaza's Rafah After First Aid Delivery Via Pier
Heavy clashes and bombardment Saturday rocked Gaza's southern city of Rafah, witnesses said, as the Israeli military announced the first 310 pallets of humanitarian aid had entered the besieged territory via a US-built pier.

Mexico Aims To Be Big Economic Winner From US-China Tensions

Sparks fly as a laser slices through metal in a factory in Mexico, which is preparing for a wave of foreign investment thanks to heightened tensions between the United States and China.

Economy in Focus

China Says Could Buy Up Commercial Housing To Boost Property Market
A top Chinese economic official said Friday the state could buy up commercial real estate in a bid to boost the country's ailing housing market, currently battling an unprecedented debt crisis.
Military Spending Pushes Russian Economic Growth Up
US Consumer Inflation Eases Slightly In April, In Good News For Biden

War in Ukraine

'Get Out Now': Kharkiv Region Evacuees Wait For Stranded Relatives
Nina Kozyr looked around the courtyard of the evacuation centre in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, hoping for news of her parents.
Ukraine Says Russian Advance Pushing Ahead As Putin Blames Kyiv
On a trip to China, Putin said the assault was direct retaliation for Ukrainian shelling of Russia's border regions and that Moscow was trying to create a "security zone".
Ukraine Says Halted Russian 'Advance' In Some Kharkiv Zones
The Ukrainian army said on Thursday it had partially halted a Russian advance in the northeast, where Moscow has secured its largest territorial gains in 18 months over the last week.
Ukraine Says Withdrew Troops In Parts Of Kharkiv Region
The military gave details of the pull back as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on an unannounced visit to Kyiv where President Volodymyr Zelensky urged him to speed up US supplies of weapons.

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BlackRock's Spot Bitcoin ETF Gains Over 400 Holders In First 13F Season

BlackRock's IBIT retains popularity both in the retail and institutional realms as it was revealed that during the 13F filing season, 414 holders disclosed they purchased the spot Bitcoin ETF.

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US Economic Uncertainty Means Bigger 'Black Friday' Discounts

The retail sector's efforts to entice holiday gift purchases builds to a crescendo this weekend with the annual "Black Friday" shopping day followed by the newer "Cyber Monday."

Dublin Riot Highlights 'Far-Right' Agitation Over Ireland Immigration
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Taiwan Strait: Chinese Ship 'Cuts Off US Destroyer'
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Dashcam Video Captures Missile Falling Near Kyiv Car
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