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Biden meets Xi on the sidelines of APEC summit
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Key Takeaways from Biden-Xi summit in California

United States President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spent four hours together which included expanded meetings,...

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Slovakia announces end of military aid to Ukraine

Slovakia’s new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government was stopping military aid to Ukraine. This...

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China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu two months after disappearance

Li Shangfu is the second high-profile Chinese minister to be sacked without any explanation.

Israel-Palestine conflict
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Israel declares ‘state of war’ as conflict escalates after surprise Hamas attack – 800 Israelis and 500 Palestinians killed

The Israeli government officially declared a state of war on October 7, 2023, approving "significant military steps" in...

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World leaders gather in New York for UN General Assembly

More than 100 heads of state and government joined the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New...

G20 flags G20 Summit India
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Biden, Modi and G20 allies unveil ambitious rail and shipping project to boost economic growth

U.S. President Joe Biden and Group of 20 (G20) allies announced plans in New Delhi to build a...

U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
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Leaders of US, South Korea and Japan agree to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks

The leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea hailed “a new era of trilateral partnership” as...

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Central Asian states and US hold C5+1 Special Session on Afghanistan

U.S. and Central Asian states hold C5+1 Special Session on Afghanistan in Astana, Kazakhstan, U.S. Department of State...

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Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang replaced by predecessor after month-long absence

China’s foreign minister Qin Gang was removed just after seven months into the job, making it the shortest-ever...

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NATO Summit 2023 highlights: Ukraine security package, Sweden’s accession and regional defense plans

Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) wrapped up a crucial annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on...