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The article from Newsweek Global discusses President Donald Trump's role in brokering a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, ending the conflict in Gaza. Trump's administration played a crucial part in securing the agreement, which includes a series of swaps between hostages and a limited Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The deal does not address the future governance of Gaza, presenting a complex challenge for the region. The article also explores potential paths to lasting peace, including the need for a viable two-state solution and international involvement in the reconstruction of Gaza. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the sudden downfall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the resulting uncertainty in Syria's civil war. Topics include the potential role of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and its leader, Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the future of Syria under his leadership, and concerns over potential conflicts between insurgent factions and the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.

The article focuses on Saudi Arabia's efforts to secure a deal with the U.S. as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, reflecting the kingdom's rising geopolitical status. Topics include negotiations for U.S. security assurances, potential cooperation in nuclear development, and the push for normalizing ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.

The group Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthi movement, is designated as a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States and Saudi Arabia. It has been involved in violent conflicts, particularly in Yemen, and has received support from Iran as part of the broader geopolitical tensions in the region.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an exclusive interview with Newsweek, warns the U.S. to accept Russia's proposal to end the war in Ukraine or face "dangerous consequences." Lavrov accuses the U.S.-led NATO alliance of fueling the conflict and insists on a politico-diplomatic settlement that would see Ukraine ceding territories to Russia. He emphasizes the need for a multi-polar world order and expresses readiness to consider any proposals from the U.S. presidential election, regardless of the outcome. Lavrov's remarks highlight the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the complex geopolitical dynamics at play. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how South Korea, despite its ongoing geopolitical tensions, has leveraged its cultural exports—known as the "K-Wave" or Hallyu—to achieve global prominence in entertainment. It highlights the country's successful integration of traditional and modern elements in music, television, and film, its influence on international audiences, and the ongoing efforts to maintain and advance its cultural impact despite internal and external challenges.

The article discusses Saudi Arabia's evolving role in global geopolitics, focusing on its increasing strength and its impact on its relationships, particularly with the U.S. It highlights the transformation overseen by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom's shift towards a more nationalist agenda. It also explores the challenges and opportunities in Saudi-U.S. relations, especially under the U.S. President, Joe Biden administration.

The article explores Iran's potential shift towards nuclear armament amid rising tensions in the Middle East. It analyzes recent statements from Iranian officials and the impact of historical events, and examines the factors driving this potential policy change. It also discusses international reactions, including those from the U.S. and Israel, and the implications for regional stability and nuclear nonproliferation efforts.

The article focuses on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recent visit to Washington, D.C., where he aimed to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance and enhance regional ties amidst global uncertainties. Kishida discussed his nation's efforts to fortify military capabilities, expand economic and diplomatic strategies, and address economic challenges during a candid interview with Newsweek.

The article focuses on Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's efforts to strengthen Japan's military capabilities amid a changing and increasingly tense international order, characterized by China's military assertiveness, North Korea's nuclear ambitions, and Russia's actions in Europe and Asia. Kishida emphasizes Japan's commitment to peace while acknowledging the need to bolster defense forces and alliances in response to regional challenges and global competition.

The article highlights the resurgence of ISIS amidst global attention on Gaza. It discusses ISIS' growing strength, international operations, and threats targeting various regions and entities, including the recent deadly attack in Moscow, reflecting a broader trend of escalating global terrorism risks. Topics include the resurgence of ISIS, its international operations beyond Afghanistan, and the complex dynamics fueling its growth and threats worldwide.

The article focuses on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) running out of time for its Gaza offensive to defeat a terrorist organization Hamas and bring hostages home. Topics discussed include the influence of internal and external pressure on the scope and duration of the campaign, the complexity of operating in Gaza, and the challenges in achieving operational goals within a specific timeframe.

The article explores the aftermath of the six-month war between Israel and Hamas, raising questions about the leadership of the devastated Gaza Strip and the aspirations of Palestinians for statehood. It states that with Hamas holding a lead in opinion polls and Fatah facing legitimacy challenges, there is uncertainty over who will govern Gaza post-war.

The article focuses on Israel's elite Sayeret Matkal commando unit and its potential role in a hostage rescue mission involving over 222 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Topics include the unit's history of daring operations, the unique challenges of the current crisis, and the political dynamics surrounding the decision-making process.

The article focuses on Mohammed Deif, the elusive supreme commander of Hamas' Al-Qassam Military Brigades. As Israel intensifies its assault on the Gaza Strip, the article discusses the potential for Deif to make his final stand, highlighting his role in Hamas' fight against Israel and his reputation as a symbol.

The article discusses cities that have been proactive in implementing sustainable initiatives to address climate change and build a more environmentally responsible future. It highlights Freiburg, Germany, as a model green city with solar-powered buildings, a car-lite system, and a thriving eco-tourism industry. Seattle, USA, is also mentioned for its efforts in reducing waste, plastic pollution, and carbon emissions through innovative programs and regulations.

Below, left: A 2017 North Korean rally denouncing the U.S. AN UNOFFICIAL PEACE Representatives from the United Nations, North Korea and China sign the armistice to end the Korean War on July 27, 1953. The DMZ runs near the original 38th parallel boundary hastily drawn up by the U.S. in the wake of World War II to divide the new Soviet-backed Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from the U.S.-backed Republic of Korea (ROK). In response, he says, "the U.S. should seek North Korea's reaffirmation of the Singapore Statement, which calls for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" and then "both sides should take simultaneous, reciprocal actions towards peace and denuclearization.". [Extracted from the article]

Donald Lu is telling the ambassador that unless I, Imran Khan, am removed as the prime minister in the no-confidence motion, there'll be consequences for Pakistan. "The U.S. values our longstanding cooperation with Pakistan, and we've always viewed a prosperous and democratic Pakistan as critical to U.S. interests. So, I was puzzled, because I didn't Newsweek You've outlined a conspiracy to remove you from office including Pakistan's military, the administration of Prime Minister Shah- baz Sharif and the U.S. How are they coordinating and what's their goal? DEPARTMENTS: Periscope FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER IMRAN Khan was ousted from office in April 2022 after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament. [Extracted from the article]

There is China, there is Russia, there is the United States, there is the European Union and also there is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." DEPARTMENTS: Periscope WORLD CHINESE OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFTEN echo a phrase of President Xi Jinping's about "great changes unseen in a century." "This leaves China with few enemies in the world, and also enables China to obtain a good external development environment.". [Extracted from the article]

Two attacks in particular - the one in Metcalf in 2013 and the recent attack in Moore County - demonstrate that the reforms made after the Great Northeast Blackout of 2003 were inadequate, they say. Rainey was a vocal supporter of protests involving right-wing militias against a drag show being held at a local theater at the time of the North Carolina substation attacks, and the Moore County Sheriff's office visited her home after she claimed to "know why" the power was cut. "The first really big attack could be the last big attack, because that's it for America - light's out." POWER PLAY Clockwise from above: Residents of Fort Myers, Florida, cope without power in October; a substation in Moore County, North Carolina, where attacks caused widespread power outages; and one of the 40,000 people affected. [Extracted from the article]

It was a blow targeting Cuba, but it could be possible to think it was a symbol also targeting President Obama's, President Biden's policy toward Cuba. DEPARTMENTS Periscope EARLIER THIS MONTH, THE world delivered a near-unanimous rebuke of the long-standing U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, when 185 nations at the United Nations General Assembly voted for a non-binding resolution condemning the sanctions. I hope that Cuba's issue could be perceived not as a domestic one, because Cuba is a neighboring, friendly country, but an independent country, and shouldn't be kidnapped by politics or by the swing electoral conditions in any state of the American Union. I want to focus on one aspect of U.S. policy toward Cuba, the addition of Cuba to the list of state sponsors of terrorism. [Extracted from the article]

Alternatively, would Russia support separate independence measures in these territories or even referendums to join the Russian Federation, as was the case for Crimea in 2014? DEPARTMENTS Periscope ON SEPTEMBER 21, HOURS AFTER RUSSIAN PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin ushered in a new phase to the ongoing war in Ukraine with a partial nationwide military mobilization, his longtime top diplomat, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, spoke with Newsweek senior foreign policy writer Tom O'Connor about the state of the conflict and its implications for Moscow's relationships with the international community, including other leading powers, the United States and China. Does Russia view these entities as nations with fixed borders, or would Russia support efforts to expand their sovereignty to include other territories in which Russian forces currently operate in Ukraine? Is Russia tracking how the upcoming midterm elections and the 2024 presidential election may affect U.S. policy toward Russia and other foreign policy issues that affect Russia's interests?. [Extracted from the article]

DEPARTMENTS: Periscope A YEAR AFTER THE CHAOTIC U.S. AIRLIFT OUT of Kabul to escape the Taliban takeover and end a two-decade conflict in Afghanistan, the United States once again finds itself pouring billions of dollars in military and economic aid to a partner at war - this time to Ukraine, in its fight against Russia. "The U.S. could also appoint a special inspector general of Ukraine to specifically oversee assistance to Ukraine", she told Newsweek. [Extracted from the article]

Pakistan played a pivotal role in bringing China and the United States together half a century ago for talks that served as the foundation for their modern relationship. The terrorist attacks against Chinese citizens in Pakistan are aided and abetted by forces inimical to the Pakistan-China strategic partnership. Pakistan has traditionally enjoyed a close relationship with China, but today heightened friction between China and the United States is having global repercussions. While the Pakistan-China relationship is very special, Pakistan and the U.S. have also maintained a long-standing historic bilateral relationship which covers all issues of mutual interest. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents an interview with Anders Fogh Rasmussen, former Secretary-General of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). When asked about worry of Europe on impact of political situation in U.S. on transatlantic alliance, he answers that there is need of determined American global leadership. He expresses the view that division of the world into two camps, an autocratic and democratic camp, is inevitable and best instrument to counter autocrats is a unity and determination.

The article reports that Russian ally Armenia concerned about a new front erupting on its border with rival Azerbaijan as unrest builds between the South Caucasus neighbors. Topics Armenia and Azerbaijan are two post-Soviet nations with a long history of deadly territorial disputes, like Russia and Ukraine; and hostilities in the century-long feud over this territory largely ended with an agreement that allowed Russian peacekeeping forces to enter the battlefield.

The article focuses on criticism of U.S. administration of Berlin with decision to withdraw troops from Germany disparaging transatlantic relationship and mentions approaches taken by President Joe Biden. Topics include skepticism expressed by White House leadership toward North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), URGE OF Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in uptick in militia recruitment and arm sales, and allies broken by Germany in pursuing Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline with Russia.

The article reports that Israeli Prime minister Naftali Bennett seeks to build upon a series of peace deals with Arab countries by fortifying ties with the United Arab Emirates, even as he wages war on a particularly contagious strain of COVID-19 at home. Topics include considered that Bennett's reception by an honor guard at Abu Dhabi International Airport emphasized the level of relations being built by the two countries.

The article discusses unmanned aerial systems(UAS) capable of carrying deadly payloads. Topics include the United States becoming the first country to truly weaponize drones, fitting them with precision missiles that became a staple of the "War on Terror.", Highly destructive UAS that have seen action on the battlefield in the form of loitering munitions.

The article focuses on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad who with help of allies Iran and Russia has managed to retake Syria from jihadis and rebels and mentions that border with Syria was opened by Jordan. Topics discussed include views of former Ambassador Robert Ford on power of Assad, change in leadership to shift to other countries deal with Damascus, Syria and economic challenegs faced due to COVID-19 pandemic.

The article presents an interview with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan talking about popular dissatisfaction over corruption, religious discrimination, and economic stagnation. Topics include immediate impact for both Pakistan and the region as a result of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan; and concern for the international community being the potential for militant and separatist groups for taking advantage of the unrest in Afghanistan.

The article presents the discussion on U.S. President Joe Biden overseeing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Topics include little disengagement among the top two rival factions fighting the jihadis; mitigating human suffering, expanding humanitarian access, and sustaining the campaign against ISIS; and funding insurgents and offering assistance to the Syrian Democratic Force.

The article reports that Russia, China and Iran prepares for the U.S. military to leave Afghanistan at a time of aggravated tensions and soaring violence in the war-torn nation with which they have unique and historical ties. Topics include examines to ensure stability in Afghanistan and its periphery while securing their own interests as friendly ties with Kabul are tested by a desire to engage with the powerful Taliban movement.

The article reports that the U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January, 2021 in the wake of the SolarWinds attack, an unprecedented and disastrous penetration of U.S. government computer systems by hackers believed to be directed by the Russian intelligence service, the SVR. Topics include considered that Americans seem to assume that a cyber attack, even by an avowed adversary like Russia or Iran.

The article informs on the 10th anniversary of Arab Spring which was a series of anti-government protests that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s after the death of Mohamed Bouazizi, a Tunisian street vendor. It mentions that then-Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was forced to resign after Bouazizi's death, which marked a turning point of protests against government policies and corruption blamed for high unemployment, and a scarcity of political freedoms.

The article informs on the 202 storming of the U.S. Capitol which was a riot and violent attack carried out by a mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump in an attempt to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. It mentions that Cuban diplomat José Ramón Cabañas and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif criticized events in the Capitol in Washington.

The article offers information on the relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the U.S. President Donald Trump. It further discusses that Netanyahu sign two historic agreements that, with the Trump administration's support, he has forged in the past weeks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain; target of global opprobrium for colonialism, military occupation and alleged human-rights abuses; and a deal to normalize ties between Israel and the UAE.

The article discusses about the Islamic State militant group known as ISIS. Topics includes the organization grew during the death and destruction ravaging Iraq and Syria. ISIS' caliphate has been destroyed, but special presidential envoy to the U.S.-led coalition James Jeffrey stated about the militants leaving Iraq and Syria. Iran has mobilized Shiite Muslim militias to beat lightning gains made by the Sunni Muslim insurgents.

The article focuses on increasing tensions between U.S. and Iran, after attacks on oil tankers and launch of military action by the U.S., leading to invoking memories of death of 300 Iranian civilians by the U.S in 1988.Topics include destruction of the aircraft Iran Air Flight 65, the U.S. President Donald Trump administration claiming Iran as responsible for the deaths of U.S. troops during the Iraq War, and compelling Iranian leaders for seeking regional allies by isolating Tehran, Iran.

The article offers the information on the president Donald Trump first foreign destination of his presidency to Saudi Arabia. Topics discussed including the relationship of Jared Kushne with the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Mike Pompeo announced that 21 Saudi suspects identified by the U.S. would either have their visas revoked or be ineligible for new ones; and political and diplomatic firestorm of Crown Prince Mohammed with United States.

The article looks at some of the international conflicts that involved the U.S. government. The U.S. Africa Command has been involved in Cameroon since October 2015 as part of a battle against militant group Boko Haram. Libyan Prime Minister Muammar el-Qaddafi was killed in a 2011 Arab Spring rebellion backed by North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The U.S. mission in Niger was authorized by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2013 to help French troops battling Islamist militants in Mali.

The article reports on the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka which raise fears of worsening the ethnic conflict, with reports of discrimination towards Muslims in the wake of the attacks. It states that the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the bombings that killed about 253 people.

The article offers the information on the several leaders of their respective nations. Topics discussed including the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia; President of United Arab Emirates Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan; and president of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan; and Prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.

The article presents the discussion on nuclear-armed major South Asian power situated at a critical geopolitical crossroads. Topics include border valley remaining a bloody flashpoint as each side accusing the other of inflaming insurgency and instability; relationship weathered both the deterioration in U.S.-China relations and the warming of U.S.-India ties; and massive post-9/11 military offensive against the self-declared Islamic Emirate.

An interview with the U.S. foreign correspondent David Loyn, is presented. Topics include decisions of the 41st U.S. President George H. W. Bush administration set the course for America's longest war; and the U.S. special forces began an assault on the Tora Bora caves where Osama bin Laden was holed and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld wanted Afghans to do the ground fighting and paid unreliable local militias, backed by U.S. air power, and special operators.

The article present an interview with American journalist, Joby Warrick who discusses about his book "Red Line: The Unraveling of Syria & America's Race to Destroy the Most Dangerous Arsenal in the World"; how would he evaluate the U.S. experience in Syria; and what's next for him.