Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received a gift on Wednesday from the Chinese ambassador to Israel: four autographed copies of President Xi Jinping's book.
Why it matters: It's unusual that Netanyahu's office issued a statement about the meeting and a photo of the Israeli leader skimming the book.
Former U.S. Marine Trevor Reed, who was freed in a Russian prisoner swap last year, is expected to make a full recovery after being injured while fighting in Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told Axios on Wednesday.
Driving the news: "Mr. Reed has been transported to Germany, and he is receiving medical care," State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a press briefing Tuesday.
Deadly wildfires burning across Europe, North America and North Africa have forced hundreds of people to evacuate as historic heat grips much of the Northern Hemisphere.
Joe Lewis, the British billionaire owner of the Tottenham Hotspur soccer team, has been indicted in the U.S. for allegedly "orchestrating a brazen insider trading scheme," prosecutors announced Tuesday evening.
Driving the news: Prosecutors accuse Lewis of engaging in "multiple schemes to violate the securities laws through insider trading and submitting false and misleading filings" with the SEC from 2013 to 2021, per an indictment. He denies any wrongdoing.
The Senate moved Tuesday to require U.S. investors to notify the Treasury Department when they take stakes in Chinese companies in certain sectors, such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Why it matters: The 91-6 vote is a barometer for how willing the Senate is to impose new rules for outbound investment, as both Congress and the White House explore ways to ensure that China’s military does not achieve a technological advantage over the U.S. and its allies.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) on Tuesday introduced a bill seeking to lift barriers to mental health care among Latinos.
Why it matters: The pandemic exacerbated mental health needs in the U.S., especially among Latinos, whose rates of depression, anxiety and suicide have grown since 2020.
Demystifying science can help create more enthusiasm for the field and inspire more people from diverse backgrounds to become scientists, astrophysicist Regina G. Barber tells Axios Latino.
Why it matters: While the STEM workforce has in recent years become more diverse, people of color are still underrepresented.
Four out of every 10 Mexicanscurrently behind bars have not been convicted of a crime, according to new official statistics that experts say show the depth of injustice in the country.
Why it matters: The Mexican justice system is overwhelmed with a large case backlog. That leaves police and prosecutors with limited time and resources, which contributes to a massive rate of unsolved crimes — more than 98% — and to people not yet proven guilty spending more time incarcerated.
Why it matters: The number of women seeking to freeze their eggs surged after the onsetof the pandemic, but sky-high costs, coupled with a lack of insurance coverage, have put some fertility treatments out of reach for many people.
American patriotism has faced a steep decline among young adults over the last decade, and now sits at a record low.
Why it matters: Pride in national identity is lowest among those 18-34, and illustrates the fracture between young Americans and older generations at a time of deep partisanship in the United States.
