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Israeli soldiers stand on an Israeli tank near the Israel-Gaza border, amid the temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in southern Israel, November 28, 2023.
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US pushes for longer Israel-Hamas truce

Top US officials are in the Middle East this week to try to prolong the fragile, temporary truce between Israel and Hamas made possible by the exchange of hostages and prisoners.

The limits of the China-Russia friendship
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The limits of the China-Russia friendship

CIA Director Bill Burns once called Vladimir Putin an “apostle of payback.” But what about Putin's fellow autocrat wingman, Xi Jinping? Xi and China are now in an awkward spot, Ian Bremmer explains on GZERO World. The Chinese are trying to condemn the invasion of Ukraine without condemning Russia, the invader.

Why CIA director Bill Burns visited Moscow; COP26 limited results
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Why CIA director Bill Burns visited Moscow; COP26 limited results

What was the CIA director doing in Moscow the other day? What's the nature of the different agreements that are concluded at the COP26 deliberations in Glasgow? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.

US on track for August 31 withdrawal; House passes $3.5T plan
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US on track for August 31 withdrawal; House passes $3.5T plan

Is the US on track for the August 31st withdrawal from Afghanistan? The House narrowly passed the $3.5 trillion budget plan. What's next for the Democrats? Jon Lieber, Managing Director of the United States for Eurasia Group, shares his insights on the latest news in US politics.

Why CIA director Bill Burns met with the Taliban
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Why CIA director Bill Burns met with the Taliban

CIA director Bill Burns held a secret meeting with the leader of the Taliban. How will it impact the ongoing evacuations? What do you expect to come from the G7 emergency meeting on Afghanistan on Tuesday? With FDA approval, are vaccine mandates imminent? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics.