Officials in Washington, Brussels, Paris and Berlin are urging the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo to dial down tensions after violent clashes last week in northern Kosovo.
Why it matters: The flurry of diplomacy was sparked by fears of a return to violence 25 years after the devastating war in Kosovo.
U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken said at an AIPAC conference on Monday that any normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia should also advance the prospects of a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians.
Why it matters: Blinken is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia later Monday. He is expected to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discuss the issue of possible Saudi-Israel normalization.
The upcoming United Nations climate summit in Dubai will be aimed at closing the gap between Paris Agreement's climate goals and global emissions commitments, according to COP28 director-general Majid al-Suwaidi.
Why it matters: COP28 is viewed as a last-ditch effort to limit warming to the most ambitious Paris target of 1.5°C (2.7°F) above preindustrial levels by 2100, by bending the trajectory of emissions sharply downward.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Hundreds of people gathered in Taipei on Sunday to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen pro-democracy movement in China, which was crushed by the Chinese military.
Why it matters: The event, held at Liberty Square in front of a memorial to Taiwan's former dictator Chiang Kai-shek, marked a stark contrast between Taiwan's successful struggle for democracy and the loss of rights in Hong Kong. It also served as a grim reminder of what's at stake for the future of Taiwan.
Officials in India said on Sunday that an electronic signaling system failure likely caused Friday's deadly train crash in the eastern part of the country, AP reported.
The big picture: At least 275 people were killed in one of the country's deadliest railway accidents in more than two decades. The death toll was revised down from more than 280 after officials said Sunday that some bodies had been counted twice. Hundreds of others were injured.
