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William Klein, a seasoned US diplomat with senior Beijing roles and experience on the State Department’s China desk and in Taiwan, is highlighted for his perspective on Trump–Xi summits.
China’s annual “two sessions” approved the 2026 government work report and 15th five-year plan, with Premier Li Qiang reporting 5% GDP growth and a national output above 140 trillion yuan.
An exit poll on March 22 shows Slovenia’s governing Freedom Movement holding a narrow lead over conservatives in a race too close to call, setting up likely coalition talks.
Ukrainian and US delegations concluded two days of talks in Florida aimed at exploring ways to end the four-year war with Russia; President Zelensky urged continued sanctions pressure as Russia was not present.
Manchester City defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the English League Cup final on Sunday, claiming the first major domestic trophy of the season and building early momentum.
Families displaced by Israeli strikes are sheltering in tents across Beirut, and recent rain has worsened already precarious living conditions, raising urgent humanitarian and health concerns.
Al Jazeera reports Cuba says it is ready for any potential US attack as it recovers from a blackout, citing alleged actions by former US President Donald Trump affecting oil supplies and threats toward the island.
President Trump has sent U.S. immigration agents to airports as a federal funding standoff deepens, causing longer queues and leaving some airport security staff unpaid.
President Trump shared a clip from the premiere of SNL UK on Truth Social showing actor George Fouracres as a panicked Keir Starmer avoiding a phone call with the US leader.
Rising gasoline prices threaten to erase the extra cash from President Donald Trump’s tax refunds, limiting the boost to consumer spending those refunds were intended to provide.
France completed the second round of municipal elections Sunday, a nationwide vote that will shape local control and act as an early test for parties ahead of the 2027 presidential race.
Emmanuel Grégoire, the Socialist candidate, won the Paris mayoral race on Sunday, succeeding fellow Socialist Anne Hidalgo and keeping the capital under left-wing municipal control.
PBS reports that Colorado River talks have stalled because the negotiation process now includes all five common sources of conflict, complicating compromise and raising the stakes for water users.
Cuba’s deputy foreign minister said the island is prepared for a possible military engagement with the US after President Trump’s threats, as an oil blockade and recent blackouts deepen Cuba’s crisis while talks continue.
Israel announced it will escalate operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon by targeting bridges over the Litani River, a move that could affect movement in southern Lebanon and risk broader regional instability.
Dutch prime minister Rob Jetten will join King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima at a private dinner hosted by President Trump in Washington during their April 13–15 visit, despite prior criticisms Jetten made of Trump.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun warned that an Israeli strike on a bridge could be a “prelude to ground invasion,” as Israel’s army chief said operations against Hezbollah “has only begun” and will be “prolonged.”
Thousands gathered at Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to protest online sexual violence and pornographic deepfakes, organized by the newly formed Feminist Fight Club! after a German celebrity raised allegations.
Polls have closed in Slovenia’s tightly contested parliamentary election, where voters chose between governing liberals and right‑wing populists in a vote watched across Europe.
Preliminary results from Slovenia’s parliamentary election show governing liberals and opposition right-wing populists in a near tie, setting up likely coalition negotiations and an uncertain outcome.