U.S. passport holders used to embarking on European vacations without much additional paperwork will soon see that change.
Driving the news: New travel rules announced by the EU dictate that travelers from 60 visa-free countries will need to get a new authorization via the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) starting in 2024.
Mossad director David Barnea secretly visited Washingtonnearly two weeks ago for talks with senior White House and CIA officials about the Biden administration’s efforts to reach an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would include normalization between the kingdom and Israel, two U.S. sources told Axios.
Driving the news: The Israel-Saudi normalization issue is only a small part of the Biden administration's efforts. The Israeli government wants to give its input on potential U.S.-Saudi bilateral agreements the two countries are discussing that would likely affect Israel's security, including possible U.S. support for a Saudi civilian nuclear program with uranium enrichment and potential U.S. arms sales to Riyadh.
Phoenix endured its 31st straight day of temperatures of at least 110°F Sunday, as a California wildfire spread into Nevada and another blaze threatened border communities in Washington state and Canada.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a warning to Russia's invading forces Sunday after the Kremlin accused Kyiv of overnight drone attacks on Moscow.
What they're saying: "Today is the 522nd day of the so-called 'special military operation,' which the Russian leadership expected to last for a week or two," Zelensky said in a televised address, according to a transcript.
Many of the GOP's leading Senate recruits are speaking out against U.S. support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia — sounding a downright isolationist note and breaking from the views of party leaders.
Why it matters: The emerging Republican rhetoric from up-and-coming candidates on Ukraine is a signal on where the party's foreign policy views are headed.
Destination weddings are booming, forcing guests to factor in travel costs before they RSVP.
By the numbers: The global destination wedding market grew from $21.31 billion in 2022 to $28.31 billion in 2023 — and it's expected to grow to $78.89 billion in 2027, according to data from the Destination Wedding Global Market Report 2023.
