Is Biden Blowing It in Gaza and Ukraine?
Washington seems to keep moving the goalposts—but it isn’t bringing stability in either conflict, or electoral benefits at home.
US military completes major exercise in Africa, works on partnerships
https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000–0aff-0242-fb4b-08dc8292b9b9_w800_h450.jpgTAN TAN, Morocco — High-ranking military officials from the U.S. and its top African allies watched intently as dust and flames shot up from pieces of the Sahara Desert hit by tank and artillery fire. They looked up as pilots flew F‑16s into formation. And they listened intently as Moroccan and American personnel explained how they…
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In a historic election, South Africa’s ANC loses majority for the first time
In South Africa, a seismic moment comes as the ruling African National Congress party loses its absolute majority for the first time. (Image credit: Zinyange Auntony)
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The Problem With Invoking the ‘Third World’ Slur
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Trump-guilty-verdict-press-conference-GettyImages-2155441912.jpgThe Trump verdict is the latest prompt for deploying a meaningless comparison. All that does is reflect poorly on the United States.
The World Reacts to Trump’s Guilty Verdict
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/trump-camera-GettyImages-2150550152.jpgChinese and Russian state media mirrored Trump’s talking points on the trial.
William Ruto ‘confident’ in police deploying to Haiti — BBC Africa
The Kenya government will send close to 1,000 peacekeeping police officers under a UN mission to Haiti, aimed at helping the country’s transitional authorities restore order. For weeks, gangs in Haiti had been carrying out deadly co-ordinated attacks, demanding the resignation of the then Prime Minister Ariel Henry. He agreed to step down in March.…
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Biden Honors Kenya as the East African Nation Prepares to Send Forces to Haiti
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/05/23/multimedia/23dc-prexy-jgmf/23dc-prexy-jgmf-mediumSquareAt3X.jpgPresident Biden welcomed President William Ruto of Kenya and said he intended to designate his country as a “major non-NATO ally.”
UK detaining asylum-seekers for deportation to Rwanda
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US has seen evidence of attempts by China to influence election, says Blinken
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/17068f05957a701008159c09131b19f4d157e866/244_0_2404_1442/master/2404.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=7b677797f2630ebdf137add687b2a52eSecretary of state met Xi Jinping in Beijing and warned of sanctions over China’s support for Russian arms industry Washington has seen evidence of attempts by Beijing to “influence and arguably interfere” in this year’s US elections, the secretary of state has said during a trip to China, also warning that Chinese companies face new…
DetailsMost Black Americans Want a More Active U.S. Role in Ending the War in Gaza and Protecting Palestinian Lives
A survey of Black Americans shows a majority want the United States to call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire.