The big picture: The president, who has largely stuck with Israel amid its war with Hamas, said earlier this month that Israel's government must take the humanitarian crisis in Gaza seriously and not use aid as leverage.
Israel has called its negotiations team back from Qatar after 10 days of talks over a possible hostage deal reached a dead-end, sparking a blame game between the U.S. and Israel.
Why it matters: The fallout over the deadlock adds to already spiraling relations between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Biden administration.
A Russian court ordered Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on Tuesday to remain in pretrial detention on espionage charges until at least late June.
Why it matters: Gershkovich has already spent almost a year behind bars without having been convicted of a crime. The newspaper has vehemently denied and denounced the allegations against him, and the U.S. considers him wrongfully detained by Russia.
Crude prices are increasingly at risk from geopolitical factors that are getting harder to control.
Driving the news: Continued conflict in the Red Sea is hampering global supply chains, which leads to higher prices. Meanwhile, waylaid shipments — which include barrels of crude supplies — are being forced to find alternate routes to their final destinations.
A U.K. court signaled Tuesday that it will allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal his extradition if the U.S. does not provide certain assurances about his rights.
Why it matters: Assange has been fighting extradition to the U.S. over charges stemming from one of the largest classified intelligence leaks in American history.
The Los Angeles and Miami homes of Sean "Diddy" Combs were raided by law enforcement on Monday.
The big picture: The rapper and producer is facing a federal investigation into sex trafficking allegations. He has denied all allegations leveled against him.
Why it matters: Putin's comments in a televised address mark the first time he has linked Friday's shooting claimed by ISIS to anyone but Ukraine — though he continued to suggest the country his forces have invaded was involved, without providing any evidence.
Why it matters: The further degeneration in the relationship between Netanyahu and Democrats comes as Congress is preparing to vote on billions of dollars in aid to Israel as soon as next month.
Former President Trump warned in an interview published Monday that the war in Gaza is damaging Israel's international reputation and repeatedly advised Israel to end it soon.
Why it matters: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is picking a fight with President Biden over a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, which the U.S. declined to veto. Now the other 2024 contender — and Netanyahu's highest-profile international ally — is also calling for a swift resolution to the war.
The White House sees the public rift with Israel over a UN Security Council resolution as an artificial crisis manufactured by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for domestic political reasons, three U.S. officials told Axios.
Why it matters: Less than six months after the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas, which led to unprecedented support for Israel by the Biden administration, the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is rapidly deteriorating.
The U.S. Department of Justice charged seven hackers Monday who are believed to have worked on behalf of the Chinese government's intelligence services.
Why it matters: Law enforcement officials claim the defendants targeted thousands of U.S. and international individuals and companies as part of a series of China-backed hacking operations.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled a visit by his senior advisers to the White House later this week after the U.S. abstained on a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Why it matters: Netanyahu's move is arguably the biggest rupture with President Biden since the war began, and will significantly increase tensions over Israel's plans for Rafah. Biden had invited the delegation to Washington to discuss alternatives to an invasion of the city, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering.
The UN Security Council passed on Monday morning a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the month of Ramadan and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages.
Why it matters: This is the first resolution demanding a ceasefire to pass at the council after four previous failures. The U.S. abstained rather than using its veto. All other members voted in favor.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his media echo chamber have been ignoring the Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the concert hall shooting that killed at least 137 on Friday, and are seemingly searching for more convenient scapegoats.
Why it matters: For a president who emerged from the security services and for whom restoring stability and security to Russia is central to his czar-like image, Putin's recent record is glaringly weak.
Four suspects arrested in the Moscow concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared in court on terrorism charges Sunday, Russian state media reported.
The big picture: An ISIS affiliate claimed responsibility for one of Europe's deadliest terrorist attacks, which Russian leader Vladimir Putin sought to tie to Ukraine as he declared Sunday a national day of mourning for the Crocus City Hall shooting victims.
