Wednesday Briefing: NATO Summit Begins
The 75th anniversary of NATO was intended to remind potential adversaries of its members that a larger group of Western allies would stand against aggression.
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U.S. Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for any actions that were within his constitutional powers as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.
South China Sea: why Philippines’ Duterte may be doing U-turn on pro-Beijing stance
In a Sunday press conference aired by local media, Duterte said that as a Filipino he would insist the West Philippine Sea – Manila’s term for waters in the South China Sea within its exclusive economic zone – belonged to the Filipinos, a stance that appeared to contradict his soft foreign policy towards Beijing when he was in office.
Modi’s Russia visit a sign of India’s unresolved tensions with China, analysts say
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed a two-day visit to Russia, following his decision to skip a regional summit where Chinese President Xi Jinping is in attendance.
Inflation outrage: Even as prices stabilize, Walmart, Chipotle and others feel the heat from skeptical customers
Inflation may be cooling, but consumers' outrage over higher prices is running hot.
Biden tells ally he's weighing whether to stay in the race: Reports
President Joe Biden has told a key ally that his reelection campaign against former President Donald Trump may not be recoverable if he cannot quell concerns about his fitness for office in the coming days, The New York Times first reported Wednesday.
'It's not just Taylor Swift': ECB's Lagarde says Eras Tour is not alone in keeping euro zone inflation high
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Tuesday that Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is not alone in keeping inflation high across the euro zone.