NEW YORK — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left his long-awaited meeting with President Biden Wednesday with exactly the result he wanted: an invitation to the White House before the end of the year.
Why it matters: For nine months, Biden had declined to meet Netanyahu over concerns about his far-right government and its steps to weaken Israel's Supreme Court. The tensions have significantly clouded the relationship between the two allies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Biden Wednesday that Palestinian officials should be part of the process of getting a mega-deal that includes Saudi Arabia-Israel normalization, but they shouldn't have the power to veto parts of it, according to a senior Israeli official.
Why it matters: The Biden administration has stressed to the Israeli government that it will have to make significant concessions to the Palestinians as part of any possible mega-deal with Saudi Arabia.
Several lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are calling for the U.S. to take stronger measures to push back against ongoing unfair trade practices and industrial espionage coming from China.
Why it matters: A year after the passage of the CHIPS Act, there's still bipartisan appetite in Congress for more action to promote U.S. technological competitiveness.
NEW YORK CITY — President Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their meeting Wednesday that he was concerned about the Israeli leader's intention to continue pushing his judicial overhaul legislation unilaterally, according to the White House.
Why it matters: The judicial overhaul has been a point of contention in the two leaders' relationship since it was first introduced, with the Biden administration concerned about what it will mean for Israel's democracy.
The ousting of two top Chinese government officials in under two months is the latest indication that the leadership in Beijing is increasingly fixated on eliminating security risks.
Why it matters: The Chinese Communist Party's growing preoccupation with stamping out perceived national security threats at home could undermine China's reputation abroad for stable leadership.
Ford and Canadian auto workers "reached a tentative agreement" in negotiations for a new labour contract, said the company and the union on Tuesday night.
Why it matters: An agreement between Ford and Unifor, the union representing over 5,600 members, on a new contract deal in Canada would stave off strike action, as the "Detroit Three" auto makers grapple with the UAW's historic strike across the border in the U.S.
The U.S. condemned Azerbaijan's major military escalation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday, calling for an immediate end to hostilities.
The big picture: Azerbaijan's declaration of an "evacuation" of the local population Tuesday triggered fears of ethnic cleansing of the predominantly Armenian population in the region, and renewed speculation that the Turkey-backed country may launch another full-scale war.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned Russia's alleged kidnapping of Ukrainian children during his UN General Assembly address Tuesday.
Driving the news: "This is clearly a genocide," Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine has the "names of tens of thousands of children" kidnapped and deported by Russia.
The National Park Service lists more than 200 sites on its website that reflectAmerican Latino heritage across the U.S.
Axios Latino throughout September will showcase some of these landmarks and historic sites, as well as others as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month this year.
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman to travel to space, tells Axios Latino she hopes having her life story featured in a video game can motivate more Latinos to explore a STEM career.
Driving the news: Ochoa was added last week as a character in the Minecraft Education suite, a learning version of the block-building game. Other characters include Gloria Estefan and civil rights activist Monica Ramirez.
President Biden in his UN General Assembly speech Tuesday called for more international support for Ukraine and stressed the need for more cooperation between countries on issues like development, climate, artificial intelligence and infrastructure.
What he's saying: For the second year, the UN General Assembly "is darkened by the shadow of…an illegal war by Russia against Ukraine," Biden said. "Russia alone bears responsibility for this war. Russia alone has the power to end this war immediately."
While Americans generally view Israel as a U.S. partner or ally, many question whether the two countries share the same interests and values, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Why it matters: The results come just ahead of a bilateral meeting between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, their first sit-down since Netanyahu's return to office last year.
The first local climate summit will take place at the U.N. climate meeting in Dubai later this year.
Driving the news: The confab will include hundreds of mayors, governors and other regional leaders together with heads of state, COP28 president-designate Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber and UN special envoy Michael Bloomberg plan to announce this morning.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday accused "agents of the Indian" government of being involved in the killing of a prominent Sikh community leader on Canadian soil in June.
Driving the news: Canadian security agencies have been investigating the "credible allegations of a potential link" in the shooting death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen, Trudeau said in a speech in the House of Commons.
