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Middle East Crisis: Top Israeli and U.S. Defense Officials Meet on Rafah as Tensions Rise
A day after the United States permitted the passage of a U.N. cease-fire resolution that drew the ire of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's defense minister met with the U.S. defense secretary.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Israel cancels high-level meeting in Washington after U.S. abstains on cease-fire resolution
Israel believes the chances of a ceasefire deal in the near future are “50/50 right now,” an Israeli official told NBC News today.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
China's Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions
U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest of Beijing's efforts to bolster foreign investment in China amid tensions with the U.S.CNBC - Business - China -
Netanyahu canceling high-level meeting is 'political response' to UN vote, says fmr. Mideast Envoy
Former Mideast Envoy Dennis Ross joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss Prime Minister Netanyahu’s decision to cancel a visit by Israeli officials to Washington after the UN Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire and ...NBC News - Politics -
China's Xi holds all-male meeting with US business leaders
Several U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, when he made his case calling for closer ties between the two largest economies in the world. The all-male meeting was held in Beijing and came as the U.S. and China ...The Hill - Politics - China -
Defense secretary meets with Israeli counterpart as tensions grow
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant at the Pentagon on Tuesday as tensions soared this week between the U.S. and Israel over the war in Gaza, where more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed. During ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza after the U.S. allowed it to pass by abstaining, prompting Israel to withdraw from scheduled high-level meetings with the Biden administration.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehicles
China says it has filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization over US subsidies for electric vehiclesABC News - World - China -
U.S. and Israeli defense chiefs meet as tensions rise over war in Gaza
s tensions rise between the two countries, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
China's Battery Champion Says Geopolitical Tensions Won't Derail U.S. Expansion
The chairman of China’s battery-making champion said it is in talks with Tesla and other automakers to license its technology in the U.S., as the company sets its sights on expanding in the U.S. market.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
China's Battery Champion Says Geopolitical Tensions Won't Derail U.S. Expansion
The chairman of China’s battery-making champion said it is in talks with Tesla and other automakers to license its technology in the U.S., as the company sets its sights on expanding in the U.S. market.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
Global CEOs flock to China as tensions mount over export glut
Apple’s Tim Cook, ExxonMobil’s Darren Woods and HSBC’s Noel Quinn head to Beijing for annual development forumFinancial Times - Business - China -
A.I. Leaders Press Advantage With Congress as China Tensions Rise
Silicon Valley chiefs are swarming the Capitol to try to sway lawmakers on the dangers of falling behind in the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - Tech - China -
Flaco, Central Park Owl, Died With High Levels of Rat Poison in System
A necropsy conducted by the Bronx Zoo found that life-threatening levels of rat poison and a severe pigeon virus contributed to Flaco’s death last month.The New York Times - Top stories -
Boat Race rowers told not to enter Thames due to high levels of E.coli
Crews have also been warned to cover blisters and wear footwear due to high levels of E. coli.BBC News - Top stories -
London Boat Race Marred by High Levels of E. Coli in Thames
Rowers in the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race this weekend have been warned of dangerously high levels of E. coli in the River Thames, the latest sign of England’s polluted waterways.The New York Times - World -
UK accuses groups linked to China of two 'malicious cyber campaigns'
Deputy PM Oliver Dowden announces sanctions against Chinese state-affiliated organisations after hacking attacks.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Pakistani trade delegation visits Kabul in sign of easing tensions over cross-border attacks
A delegation from Pakistan’s Ministry of Commerce is in Kabul to to meet its counterparts to discuss how to improve trade relations after tensions have risen over cross-border militant attacksABC News - World -
Washington Commanders Fantasy Football buzz from 2024 NFL owners meeting: QB decisions loom large, more
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the Commanders offense in FantasyCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Meet the fastest growing ETF firms in the US
Actively managed fund offerings are helping managers outside the Big Three to gain assets rapidlyFinancial Times - World -
FirstFT: Xi meets American CEOs as businesses seek to mend China ties
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s Truth Social surges on stock market debut and Baltimore bridge collapse explainedFinancial Times - World - China -
U.S. business leaders meet with China’s president as Beijing seeks closer ties
NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing, where a number of U.S. business leaders, including the CEOs of Blackstone, Qualcomm, Bloomberg, Chubb and FedEx, met with the Chinese presidentNBC News - Top stories - China -
China's Xi meets American CEOs in bid to boost confidence in ailing economy
China's President Xi Jinping met with top U.S. executives in Beijing as his government tries to reassure foreign businesses about the economy.NBC News - Top stories - China -
Heavy fighting reported around Gaza’s al-Shifa and Nasser hospitals
Israeli forces also blockading al-Amal hospital amid mounting concern for the safety of patients, civilians and medical staff. Heavy fighting took place around two key hospitals in Gaza on Thursday, while a third was reportedly under Israeli ...The Guardian - World -
The US must address more than LNG to mitigate climate change
While the Biden administration intended to send a message about addressing climate change, it is important to place the LNG story within the broader emissions context.The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Meet the Michigan State Spartan using basketball to help his loved ones
Mady Sissoko didn't grow up with basketball. The Michigan State Spartans star, born in Mali, Africa, actually didn't play until he was a teen. Now 23, he's using the game to help himself, friends and family. Dana Jacobson shares his story.CBS News - Top stories -
Israel-Gaza war live: Netanyahu hits back at war cabinet minister who criticised cancellation of US visit
Israeli prime minister’s political rival said Netanyahu should have travelled to the US after visit is cancelled following UN vote to pass ceasefire resolution. Unrwa’s planning director has said “more people will die” in the north of the Gaza ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
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US faces Liz Truss-style market shock as debt soars, warns watchdog
Fiscal burden on ‘unprecedented’ path, says independent Congressional Budget Office headFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Trump taps superfans to make Spacs great again
TMTG looks like a rightwing meme stock combined with the classic pathologies of the blank cheque bubbleFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Sinking US cities increase risk of flooding from rising sea levels
Subsidence linked to extraction of groundwater and natural gas, and weight of buildings pressing into soft ground. A number of cities on the US east coast are sinking, increasing the risk of flooding from rising sea levels.. Between 2007 and 2020 ...The Guardian - World -
US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade in 2023
The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023ABC News - Health -
US tuberculosis cases were at their the highest level in a decade in 2023
The U.S. saw the most tuberculosis illnesses in a decade in 2023ABC News - Top stories -
Trump aims to outraise Biden-Obama event with $33mn fundraiser
US president’s team says rival star-studded New York gala on Thursday will pull in $25mnFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
Top UN court orders Israel to ensure more aid reaches Gaza
ICJ says famine ‘setting in’ as war against Hamas in Palestinian enclave enters sixth monthFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
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Middle East crisis live: US and Israel in talks to revive Washington trip to discuss Rafah
Israeli PM had cancelled officials’ US visit to discuss planned offensive in southern Gaza after the US refused to veto a UN security council vote on a ceasefire. See all of our Israel-Gaza war coverage hereThe White House says it is working to ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
UK’s ‘staggeringly cheap’ stocks trade at record discount to US
After years of underperformance, some investors eye bargains on London marketFinancial Times - Business -
The Morning Ledger
Companies scramble to contain business fallout from bridge collapse; companies that are investing in automation are slowing their hiring, a survey shows; plus, Disney backs down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Eerie Agony of a Broken Bridge
In Baltimore, a surreal scene after an unthinkable tragedy, and the lives lost.The Wall Street Journal - World