Through the lens: Kennedy's visit was historic since it was the first time in U.S. history that a sitting president acknowledged the growing Latino vote. These photos capture the moment hours before a national tragedy.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is embarking on a trip to Antarctica beginning Monday, where he aims to see climate change impacts up close.
Why it matters: Guterres, who favors aggressive emissions cuts to planet-warming greenhouse gases, is likely to use the trip as a springboard to his discussions with world leaders at the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai.
Senior Biden adviser Amos Hochstein arrived in Israel on Monday for talks with senior Israeli officials on preventing a war between Israel and Lebanon, twoU.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.
Why it matters: U.S. officials say there is growing anxiety in the White House that Israeli military action in Lebanon is exacerbating tensions along the border, which could lead to a regional war.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Monday to "reinforce the staunch support of the United States for Ukraine's fight for freedom" against Russia, the Pentagon said.
Why it matters: His meetings with Ukrainian leaders came on the cusp of what's expected to be another tough winter of fighting for Ukraine after its summer counter-offensive gave way to a stalemate with Russian forces.
Lachlan Murdoch, who last week succeeded his father Rupert as chairman of both Fox Corp. and News Corp., over the weekend traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Fox News remains the most powerful source of information for Republicans, a majority of whom have soured on continuing to fund Ukraine's war with Russia.
Javier Milei, a libertarian member of Argentina's Congress, will be the country's next president after rival candidate Sergio Massa conceded in the runoff Sunday.
Why it matters: The crumbling economy has helped propel the far-right economist who's been compared to former President Trump, per Noticias Telemundo's Marina E. Franco, writing for Axios.
An extreme heat wave that's sweeping Brazil is setting daily and monthly records, and causing spring temperatures to soar to levels that would even be unusually hot during mid-summer in some areas.
The big picture: The death of a woman at a Taylor Swift concert at which firefighters said 1,000 fans fainted in searing Rio de Janeiro heat Friday comes as the National Institute of Meteorology warns that Brazilians face "great danger" from this extreme weather event.
The big picture: An influential figure in the career of her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn paved her own legacy, championing mental health and participating in policymaking as a trailblazing "full partner."
Negotiations to secure a deal for the release of dozens of hostages being held in Gaza are back on and showing modest progress after a pause lasting several days, three sources with direct knowledge of the issue tell Axios.
Behind the scenes: Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader in Gaza, went silent and stopped engaging with Hamas representatives at the talks in Doha after the Israeli military raided Gaza City's Al-Shifa hospital last week, leading to a suspension of the talks.Within the last 24 hours, Sinwar has re-engaged, the sources say.
International students flocked to the U.S. in record numbers last year, including a 35% increase in those coming from India.
Why it matters: Booming demand from India for American education is offsetting a decline in the number of students from China, which fell for a third straight year.
President Biden stressed on Saturday that the U.S. is prepared to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers who are involved in attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Why it matters: It is the first time the U.S. has publicly said it was considering individual sanctions against Israeli settlers.
