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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to replace Powell as Fed chair
Nomination comes as Trump heaps pressure on Powell to cut interest rates; Warsh to face challenging Senate confirmation.
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US-Iran tensions: The diplomatic scramble to prevent a war
Facing the prospect of US strikes, Iran has intensified diplomatic efforts with countries including Turkiye.
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Zverev slams Alcaraz timeout after loss in longest Australian Open semi
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz beat Germany's Alexander Zverev over five hours but the latter is upset by officiating of injury.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy invites Putin to Kyiv for talks
Ukraine and Russia held US-mediated discussions in Abu Dhabi last week with another meeting scheduled for Sunday.
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Is Israel’s current path setting it on course for collapse?
Political polarisation, economic strain and emigration challenge Israel's future as a secure and sustainable state.
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Pep Guardiola renews public support for Palestine at charity event
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola wore a keffiyeh and condemned global silence of Palestinian children's suffering.
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Giant Hind Rajab portrait unveiled in Spain for anniversary of her killing
Activists unveiled a giant portrait of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Barcelona on the second anniversary of her killing.
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Pakistan military raids kill 41 armed fighters in Balochistan
Military claims without providing evidence that the slain fighters were linked to India.
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Netherlands watchdog probing Roblox over risks to children
Regulator launches investigation into US gaming platform over potential risks to underage users in the EU.
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Bangladesh, The ICC & double standards?
A look at how the exclusion of one Bangladeshi player led to an entire country exiting the T20 World Cup.
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Israel accepts Gaza’s 70,000 death toll: A record of denialism, lies
Israel has repeatedly denied the death toll in Gaza during its more than two-year genocidal war on the enclave.
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Real Madrid draw Benfica, PSG get Monaco in UEFA Champions League playoffs
Real Madrid handed tough UEFA Champions League draw against Benfica, the team that consigned them to the playoffs.
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Five killed as Israeli strikes persist in Gaza despite ceasefire
Two people are reported killed in a drone strike at Maghazi camp in central Gaza while three others die in Rafah.
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Israel announces plan to reopen Gaza’s Rafah crossing on Sunday
The vital link for humanitarian supplies has been shut for two years.
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Vonn airlifted to hospital after crash at cancelled final pre-Olympic race
United States skier Lindsey Vonn among three crashes in Crans-Montana in Switzerland with race eventually cancelled.
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Italian court opens trial over deadly migrant shipwreck
Police, coastguard officials accused of involuntary manslaughter; case shines light on policies of far-right government.
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Mozambique flood survivors displaced and ‘exhausted’
A pregnant woman says she was forced to give birth during deadly flooding in Mozambique.
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Amedspor football club in Turkiye fined for pro-Kurdish ‘propaganda’
Turkish Football Federation fines second-tier title favourites Amedspor and suspends president for social media video.
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Alcaraz beats Zverev to break slam record in reaching Australian Open final
Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to reach all four slam finals and can now become youngest to win all four.
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On Congress’s Approach to China
In this episode, Senators Christopher Coons and Pete Ricketts—members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations—discuss the role of Congress in formulating, resourcing, and creating the institutional basis for China policy.
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Background Reading:
- This article outlines CFR President Michael Froman’s take on artificial intelligence competition between the United States and China
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Host: Rush Doshi, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and Director of the China Strategy Initiative, CFR; Cochair, Washington China Forum
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Guests: Christopher A. Coons, U.S. Senator from Delaware (D)
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Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator from Nebraska (R)
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