Mar 13 President Xi Jinping wants China to play bigger global role after Saudi-Iran deal By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping is calling for China to play a bigger role in managing global affairs after Beijing scored a diplomatic coup by hosting talks that produced an agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to reopen diplomatic relations. Continue reading
Mar 13 What is the controversy behind the Alaska Willow oil project? By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is approving on Alaska's petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals. Continue reading
Mar 13 What to know about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse By Christopher Rugaber, Ken Sweet, Associated Press Two large banks that cater to the tech industry have collapsed after a bank run, government agencies are taking emergency measures to backstop the financial system, and President Joe Biden is reassuring Americans that the money they have in banks… Continue reading
Mar 13 UK Prime Minister Sunak pledges boost to defense spending in response to Russia and China By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Biden announces nuclear-powered submarines for Australia amid growing concern around China By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday announced that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. to modernize its fleet amid growing concern about China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Russia accepts a 60-day extension of wartime grain deal By News Desk and Zeke Miller, Associated Press State Department spokesman Ned Price held a briefing on Monday as a Russian delegation at talks with senior U.N. officials said that Moscow is ready to accept an extension to a grain export deal. Continue reading
Mar 13 Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Africa as part of latest U.S. outreach By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris plans to travel to Africa at the end of March as the United States seeks to pitch itself as a better partner for the continent than China is. Continue reading
Mar 13 Biden administration approves controversial Willow oil drilling project in Alaska By Matthew Daly, Chris Megerian, Associated Press Climate activists say allowing oil company ConocoPhillips to move forward with the drilling plan would break Biden’s campaign promise to stop new oil drilling on public lands. Continue reading
Mar 13 Cohen to testify before grand jury investigating hush money payments made on Trump's behalf By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Cohen’s testimony comes as the Manhattan district attorney’s office closes in on a decision on whether to seek charges against Trump. The former president has said he did nothing wrong. Continue reading
Mar 13 WATCH: Biden tells U.S. to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse By Associated Press President Joe Biden will speak Monday on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank as governments in the U.S. and Britain are taking extraordinary steps to prevent a potential banking crisis after the failure of the California-based bank prompted fears of… Continue reading