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Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China
The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Mexico hits back as Trump’s tariff threat shakes markets
President Claudia Sheinbaum hints at retaliation and says US southern neighbour is tackling migrant and drug problemBusiness - Financial Times - 23 hours ago -
Russia expels UK diplomat over spying allegations
Security service accuses diplomat of ‘reconnaisance and subversive activities’ amid rising tension. Russia said it was expelling a British diplomat for alleged spying as tensions between London and ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Russia expels British diplomat over spying claims
Moscow’s move adds to growing list of expulsions amid escalating tensions over Ukraine warWorld - Financial Times - 22 hours ago -
The story of Britain’s postwar atomic weapons
The truth behind Britain’s nuclear tests, and the human cost for service personnel and indigenous communitiesTop stories - BBC News - November 20 -
Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers
The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
The leader of the U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in northeast Syria has called for international mediators to continue pushing for diplomatic solutions to the complex web of conflicts in the Middle ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Israel Strikes Near Lebanon’s Capital as Hopes for a Cease-Fire Fade
The Biden administration sent envoys including the C.I.A. director to the Middle East this week, but Israel, Hezbollah and Hamas all appeared far from a deal to end the fighting.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Russian, North Korean diplomats meet as troops move toward Ukraine
Russian and North Korean foreign ministers met in Moscow for a public display of the countries' diplomatic ties on Friday. The U.S. said North Korea sent around 10,000 soldiers to Russia to aid in ...Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of US election on the war
Germany’s top diplomat has arrived in the Ukrainian capital on an unannounced visitWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
Diplomatic links: A key U.S. ally plans to woo Trump with golf
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter the White House, the president of South Korea and other world leaders are planning to use golf to woo him.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’
Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warmingBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
France summons Israeli ambassador over diplomatic incident in Jerusalem
France’s Foreign Ministry has summoned Israel’s ambassador following an incident involving Israeli security forces during a visit last week by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to JerusalemWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
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Biden’s Swan Song: A Diplomatic Trip Overshadowed by Trump’s Victory
President Biden will attend global summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders prepare for the return of Donald Trump’s isolationist foreign policy.Top stories - The New York Times - November 14 -
Why the G20 is a harbinger of the EU’s brave new diplomatic world
Also in this newsletter: Austria hits back after Russia cuts off last gas suppliesWorld - Financial Times - November 18 -
‘I felt like a prisoner’: the domestic workers ‘trapped’ by Canberra’s diplomatic employers
One staff member was paid as little as 65 cents an hour and worked a seven-day week with no respite. Advocates say it’s modern slavery. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
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Israeli airstrikes kill at least 20 in Beirut as diplomats push for cease-fire
The strikes, which destroyed an eight-story building and left a crater in the ground, were the fourth in Beirut in less than a week.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Turning Israel’s military achievements into the next administration's diplomatic victories
Israel has dismantled Hamas' military infrastructure and weakened Hezbollah, but the U.S. must provide support to Israel to achieve victory in the region by imposing maximum sanctions on Iran and ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant
Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries have thrown their strong support behind an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group HezbollahWorld - ABC News - 14 hours ago -
No 10 denies Russian claims that expelled UK diplomat was a spy
A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the British ambassador had also been summoned.Top stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
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Russia expels British diplomat after accusing him of spying
Russian authorities have ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying as tensions soar over the conflict in UkraineWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
The quiet, terrifying weaponization of state judicial conduct commissions
In recent years, state legislators, governors and other partisan actors have increasingly sought to exert control over state courts to get the outcomes they want.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Fortnite New Weapons In Remix Chapter 2
Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix is here , and unlike a normal season transition, we're swapping out everything . All things Chapter 5 are gone, replaced with a new Chapter 2-inspired battle royale map , ...Tech - GameSpot - November 2 -
Franco faces weapons charges after altercation
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm, public prosecutors said Tuesday.Sports - ESPN - November 12 -
Franco weapons charge: Court mandates check-ins
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco on Wednesday was assigned monthly check-ins as he awaits a court date to face charges of illegal use and possession of a firearm related to his arrest Sunday ...Sports - ESPN - November 13 -
For Russia, Nuclear Weapons Are the Ultimate Bargaining Chip
The Ukraine war has not only shattered millions of lives and shaken Europe. It also has inured Washington to the use of nuclear threats as leverage.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
What Russia's new nuclear weapons policy means
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.Top stories - CBS News - November 20 -
Will the Fed ‘weaponize’ the bond market to ‘teach Trump a lesson’?
One economist argues Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell would win in a showdown with incoming President Donald Trump.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
North Korea's top diplomat set to hold talks in Moscow amid reports of troop deployment
North Korea’s top diplomat is set to hold talks in Moscow following reports that Pyongyang has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s action in UkraineWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
The Diplomat season two review – effortlessly joins the list of 2024’s best TV
The first series of this political thriller ended with one of the finest television moments ever created – and now it’s back. It’s so good it’s like watching several great shows all at once. In the ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Keri Russell has been thinking about the vice president — in 'The Diplomat' and real life
The actor discusses how she was able to tap into the news and the presidential election for her role on the Netflix series, which featured a surprising twist in the Season 2 finale.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31
