Articles for War Concerns

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon
2 months, 3 weeks ago

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon

NPR  

On the trail in Michigan, Harris hears concerns about Gaza and Lebanon toggle caption Geoff Robins/AFP Vice President Harris met briefly on Friday with a group of Arab American and Muslim leaders in Flint, Mich., to hear their concerns about the war in Gaza and civilian casualties in Lebanon. The community is divided as the election draws closer A poll …

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Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl
6 months ago

Oil touches seven-week high amid demand optimism, war concerns; brent crude at $85.53/bbl

Live Mint  

Oil prices reached seven-week highs on Wednesday, driven by optimism about summer demand and concerns over escalating conflicts, despite an industry report indicating an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories. Brent crude futures for August, set to expire on Thursday, increased by 20 cents to $85.53 a barrel by 12:35 GMT, while the more actively traded September contract rose by …

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Live updates | Israeli strikes kill 13 as concerns grow about looming operation in Rafah
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Live updates | Israeli strikes kill 13 as concerns grow about looming operation in Rafah

Associated Press  

Two women and five children were among at least 13 people killed as Israeli airstrikes pounded the city of Rafah on Gaza’s southern border, according to the hospital that received the remains. Here’s the latest: BIDEN CALLS ISRAEL’S RESPONSE ‘OVER THE TOP’ WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday called Israel’s military response in Gaza “over the top” and said …

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Call on ‘aggressor’ Russia to end war, Germany urges China
1 year, 8 months ago

Call on ‘aggressor’ Russia to end war, Germany urges China

Al Jazeera  

In Beijing, Annalena Baerbock says she also expressed concerns about human rights issues and escalating tensions with Taiwan. The German foreign minister has urged China to pressure Moscow to end the war in Ukraine, saying no other country had “more influence on Russia”. Speaking on Friday after a meeting with her Chinese counterpart Qin Gang in Beijing, Annalena Baerbock said …

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Ukraine graft concerns resurface as Russia war goes on
2 years, 5 months ago

Ukraine graft concerns resurface as Russia war goes on

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s dismissal of senior officials is casting an inconvenient light on an issue that the Biden administration has largely ignored since the outbreak of war with Russia: Ukraine’s history of rampant corruption and shaky governance. “Ever since Ukraine chose the path of democracy and a Western orientation this has been something that Moscow has sought …

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