President Joe Biden shook hands with multiple officials and hugged a woman in Israel on July 13, hours after the White House said he’d seek to “minimize contact” with others because of COVID-19 concerns. Biden shook hands with Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz while touring the Iron Dome defense system near Tel Aviv. He also shook…
Biden Shakes Hands, Hugs Woman After White House Said He’d ‘Minimize Contact’ in Israel
Kremlin Hopes Biden Will Not Seek to Turn Saudi Arabia Against Russia
July 13, 2022
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MOSCOW—The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it hoped President Joe Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia would not be used to try to foster anti-Russian relations, just as the United States seeks to convince Riyadh to boost oil production amid soaring prices. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that Biden will make…
Biden to ‘Minimize Contact’ on Middle East Trip: White House
President Joe Biden will likely not shake hands during his Middle East trip, the White House indicated shortly before Air Force One arrived in Israel. There are concerns about an increase in COVID-19 cases and other metrics, triggering the shift in normal protocol, national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters. “I think just the simplest…
Pakistan’s Plan to Import Cheaper Coal Backfires as Afghanistan Hikes Prices
The Taliban moved to increase Afghanistan’s coal prices after Pakistan’s prime minister announced plans to import coal from Afghanistan using local currency to save foreign reserves. Coal prices in Afghanistan were raised from $90 per tonne to $200 per tonne last week as the Taliban seeks to generate revenue from its mining sector amid a…
Top ISIS Leader Killed in Successful US Drone Strike
The leader of the ISIS terrorist organization in Syria was killed in an American airstrike, according to a statement released Tuesday by the U.S. Central Command. Maher al-Agal was killed in a drone strike in northwestern Syria and his close associate was injured, said Central Command in the statement. ISIS, which is sometimes known as…
China and Pakistan Commence Military Drills in Shanghai
July 11, 2022
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China and Pakistan announced the commencement of live-fire military drills July 11, coinciding with drills currently being conducted by the United States and its allies. The joint exercises, dubbed Sea Guardians 2, began at the Wusong military port in Shanghai and will continue through July 13. The exercise is the second of the China-Pakistan Sea…
Saudi Politician Allegedly Killed by His Brothers in Lebanon: Authorities
A Saudi opposition party said Sunday that one of its founding members was killed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The National Assembly Party, whose members live in exile, said that founding member Manea Al-Yami was slain in “complicated circumstances.” The Lebanese Internal Security Forces issued a statement saying that Al-Yami’s two brothers stabbed him to…
Iran Enriches to 20 Percent With New Centrifuges at Fortified Site
TEHRAN, Iran—Iran announced Sunday that it has begun enriching uranium up to 20 percent using sophisticated centrifuges at its underground Fordo nuclear plant, state TV reported, an escalation that comes amid a standoff with the West over its tattered atomic deal. That Tehran is enriching uranium up to 20 percent purity—a technical step from weapons-grade…
Joe Biden Discovers the Realist Case for the US-Saudi Alliance
Commentary President Joe Biden, who faces four-decade-high inflation and record-high gasoline prices, is set to depart for the Middle East this week. As part of his trip, he will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He may not explicitly beseech the kingdom’s precocious crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), for an increase in oil output,…
US Navy Offers Cash for Tips to Seize Mideast Drugs, Weapons
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet is offering rewards for information that could help sailors intercept weapons, drugs, and other illicit shipments across the region amid tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and Tehran’s arming of Yemen’s Houthi rebels. While avoiding directly mentioning Iran, the 5th Fleet’s decision to offer cash and other…
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