UAE opts out of US-planned air defense pact as Biden flies to Jeddah
The United Arab Emirates planted an upset for US President Joe Biden ahead of his arrival in Jeddah on Thursday,
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On landing in Israel, Biden evades Iran issue, avoids regional air defense pact
President Joe Biden on landing in Israel on Wednesday, July 13, carefully avoided mentioning Iran in his opening remarks. While
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Israel’s snap election grants Iran another six months to further its nuclear goal
The reported Israel-Arab top brass meeting under US auspices for coordination against Iranian air and missile aggression (WSJ of June
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Nuclear threat again raises its head in Ukraine war. Biden’s “Tiger Team” is on the ready
On Feb. 26, two days after Russia invaded Ukraine, President Joe Biden established the “Tiger Team” for the task of
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Russia steps up bombardment of Ukraine’s cities, demands energy payment in roubles
US President Joe Biden is expected to announce more sanctions against Moscow at the NATO summit on Thursday, March 24,
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Ukraine war is veering fast towards a big power conflict
“Unacceptable and unforgivable,” was the Kremlin’s response to the US president’s branding of Vladimir Putin as “a war criminal,” on
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Kyiv under heavy air/missile assault as Russian forces close in from 4 directions
“I’m the No. 1 Russian target and I stay in Kyiv,” said Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Feb. 25, day
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Russia declares war on Ukraine, explosions in Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv, Odessa, Lvov
Vladimir Putin early Thursday, Feb. 24, announced a special military operation in the Donbas “to demilitarize” the region, amid unconfirmed
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Biden and Putin use tough Ukraine speeches to edge into diplomacy
“If Russia proceeds, we will rally the world,” US president Joe Biden said in a speech to the nation Tuesday
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Oil prices near $100 following Putin’s quiet deal with Saudi prince
Brent crude futures hit $84.91 the barrel on Wednesday, Nov. 10, with US West Texas Intermediate crude futures catching up
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