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Hizbullah Chief Nasrallah Threatens Israel Over Gas Drilling, Including Something ‘Worse Than War’

The leader of Hizbullah made a not-so-veiled threat against Israel over maritime borders and the right to extract oil and gas from the Mediterranean Sea, appearing to go so far as to threaten to start a war with its neighbor. “If you don’t give us the rights that our state …

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The Media Line Is There for Day 2 of US President Joe Biden’s Visit to Israel

US President Biden is halfway through a full day of meetings on his second day in Israel. He held a one-on-one meeting with Israel’s Prime Minister Yair Lapid in Jerusalem, followed by a meeting with other staff members. President Biden and Lapid were then joined by Indian Prime Minister Narendra …

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Great-Power Competition Is Bad for Democracy

Rivalry With China and Russia Reinforces the Real Causes of American Decline Democrats and Republicans alike have greeted the prospect of a long-term rivalry with China as a challenge that will bring out the best of the United States. For years, Washington has touted China as the U.S. military’s only …

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