As the first-ever former or sitting U.S. president to be a convicted felon, former President Trump faces many unprecedented questions — including whether he is barred from traveling.
The big picture: Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11, and the result may determine if he's allowed to leave the U.S. and enter other countries as a convicted felon.
Why it matters: The new data comes amid a slew of findings from climate monitoring groups released Wednesday, timed to coincide with a speech in New York by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's director of intelligence met in Doha on Wednesday with senior Hamas officials to discuss the Israeli proposal for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, according to two sources with knowledge of the meeting.
Why it matters: The meeting, less than a week after Hamas received the proposal and President Biden presented it to the world, comes amid concerns Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's public statements could undermine the negotiations.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are demanding answers from the Biden administration about the illegal flow of firearms to Haiti.
Why it matters: Armed gangs killed thousands of people in Haiti earlier this year and compounded the country's severe humanitarian crises. Lawmakers said in a new letter sent Wednesday that the flow of weapons to the nation is "fueling catastrophic gang violence."
A gunman who opened fire on the U.S. Embassy in Beirut on Wednesday was arrested after exchanging fire with Lebanese soldiers.
Why it matters: The attack comes as regional tensions in the Middle East have soared amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, which has encompassed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said Tuesday that the Justice Department is "worried" about the possibility of a terrorist attack in the U.S. after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
The big picture: Garland has previously said that the Justice Department is monitoring threats following the Oct. 7 attack, "with particular attention to threats to faith communities," he said during a news conference in October.
The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player.
Why it matters: The scandal has shocked baseball fans worldwide and underscored the dangers of sports betting.
CIA director Bill Burns and Brett McGurk, President Biden's top Middle East adviser, are traveling to the Middle East to push for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, according to a U.S. official and two other sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Why it matters: The trip is part of a full-court press by the Biden administration to get a breakthrough toward a deal, the sources said.
Russia's military has been "freaking decimated" throughout Moscow's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, President Biden said in a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine published on Tuesday.
Why it matters: Biden's comments on Russia's invasion come after he and other leaders recently gave Ukraine permission to strike Russian military targets on Russian territory using advanced Western weapons.
President Biden told Time magazine "there is every reason for people" to conclude that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza for personal political survival.
Why it matters: Biden's remark was some of his harshest criticism of Netanyahu since Oct. 7 and was another signal that the president wants to see the Gaza war end as soon as possible.
President Biden sounded off on what he characterized as the declining might and global influence of China's economy in a new interview with Time magazine published Tuesday.
Why it matters: China is one of the main U.S. rivals on the world stage. The two countries' relationship is fraught with geopolitical and economic tensions that could impact the global economy.
The Israel-Hamas war has triggered new cycles of violence beyond the borders of Gaza, drawing global attention to the network of Iranian-backed militias that wield influence — and arms — across the Middle East.
Why it matters: More than 35,000 Palestinians and about 1,200 Israelis have been killed since Oct. 7. Escalation into a full-scale regional war would bring immense human suffering and be catastrophic to the Biden administration's diplomatic and national security goals.
House Democrats have found themselves facing familiar divisions this week with a vote to sanction the International Criminal Court for seeking arrest warrants against senior Israeli officials.
Why it matters: The White House on Monday announced its formal opposition to the GOP legislation, but it is likely to get votes from pro-Israel Democrats anyway.
