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Exclusive: NASA head says report of Elon Musk talking to Putin should be investigated
NASA head Bill Nelson told Semafor that alleged calls between Russian President Vladimir Putin and billionaire Elon Musk are “concerning” if true.
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US should not ‘walk away’ from Lebanon after a ceasefire, top Biden envoy says
US special envoy Amos Hochstein told Semafor that the US needs to offer an economic package to Lebanon after a ceasefire to prevent the resurgence of Hezbollah and other Iranian proxies.
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Israel conflict deepens Iran economic woes
Iran’s rial and stock values dipped as international airlines canceled flights to the country.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Maksim Blinov/Reuters
US charges Iranian Revolutionary Guard official in failed plot to kill human rights activist
The charges are the first to directly link a high-ranking Revolutionary Guard member in the failed plot to kill an Iranian-American activist who criticized Iran’s treatment of women.
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UK and Germany set to sign new defense agreement
Europe’s two biggest defense spenders will work together on new weapons, strengthening NATO’s eastern flank, and bolstering support for Ukraine.
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China and India strike border deal after four-year standoff
The agreement came just before the Russia-hosted BRICS summit, where Indian and Chinese leaders may meet.
Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping in 2016. Danish Siddiqui/Reuters
US charges Indian official over new Sikh assassination plot
The charge directly implicates New Delhi in the alleged attempted murder of a Sikh separatist in New York.
US announces additional $425 million military aid for Ukraine
The new funds compliment a separate package estimated to be worth $8 billion that US President Joe Biden pledged in September.
US puts pressure on Israel to up Gaza aid with arms delay warning
Top US officials have given Israel a month to improve the flow of aid to Gaza or risk delayed arms shipments, The Washington Post reported.
EU set to renew training mission for Ukrainian soldiers
The European Union’s mission has trained more than 60,000 Ukrainian soldiers so far.
Israel vows revenge on Iran as diplomacy falters
After pledging a “significant retaliation” on Tehran, Israeli officials banned the UN secretary general from entering the country.
Countries call for restraint and de-escalation after Israel’s incursion into Lebanon
Many world leaders called for a de-escalation in the conflict as fears of wider Middle East war with Iran mount.
Mark Rutte becomes NATO chief as alliance faces critical tests
The former Dutch prime minister takes the helm of the Western defense alliance weeks before the US presidential election, which could be pivotal to its future.
Israel creates ‘closed military zone’ at Lebanon border as incursion appears imminent
Hezbollah’s deputy chief said Monday that the group was “prepared and ready” to face any coming Israeli incursion.
China-linked hackers target US internet providers
The operation is the latest of several China-linked cyberattacks targeting critical US infrastructure.
Iran’s Guards ban personal devices after Hezbollah pager explosions
The pager attacks are part of a broader shift in both conflict zones and domestic policing toward individualized attacks targeting devices.
Ukraine’s Zelenksyy to visit Pennsylvania ammunition factory
In the US for the United Nations’ General Assembly, the Ukrainian leader hopes to convince his allies to relax limitations on the use of Western weapons.
Houthi missile strikes reach central Israel
The attack was apparently designed to put pressure on Israel to end the war in Gaza.
