President Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "President Putin" at the NATO summit on Thursday, before quickly correcting himself.
Why it matters: Many members of Congress, along with the American public, are watching Thursday's presser to assess Biden's performance after his debate disaster in June.
The U.S. will shut down its short-lived humanitarian aid pier for Gaza, the Pentagon announced Thursday.
Why it matters: The $230 million project, which was intended to stave off famine in Gaza as other aid routes into the enclave closed, has suffered from inconsistent aid deliveries amid logistical issues.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his demands for a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas on Thursday, even as the White House expressed optimism that a deal was getting closer.
Why it matters: Talks were making progress in part because Hamas had softened some of its positions, U.S. and Israeli officials say. But Netanyahu has responded to intelligence suggesting Hamas wants a ceasefire because of its weak military position by toughening his own stance.
Mexican cinematographer Alejandro Martínez, who has worked on "Fallout" and "House of the Dragon," tells Axios Latino that being part of a team behind two of TV's biggest successes has been a blast and creative boon.
The big picture: Although there is no data on crew members, past reports show that Latino directors, scriptwriters and showrunners in TV are still few and far in between, according to UCLA's yearly Hollywood diversity report.
As pressure mounts for President Biden to step down from the Democratic ticket, some strategists have been trying to assess Vice President Kamala Harris' standing with Latinos and other voters who will play a key role in the upcoming elections.
The big picture: Harris is adamant she is not seeking the nomination, but political strategists have been exploring all possible avenues in case Biden drops out of the race.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization leaders declared Wednesday that "Ukraine's future is in NATO" as they pledged more aid for the country as it fights Russia's invading forces.
The big picture: While NATO leaders did not announce at the summit in D.C. any timeframe for Ukraine to join the military alliance, the organization's 32 members in a statement pledged their "unwavering commitment" to long-term support for the country in the face of Russia's military aggression.
U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets are on their way to Ukraine and could aid in Kyiv's defense against Russia as soon as this summer, the White House said Wednesday.
Why it matters: The jets will bolster Ukraine's air defense capabilities, allowing its air force to thwart Russian air attacks, as well as seek and destroy drones and missiles targeting Ukrainian cities.
The Biden administration will give the most full-throated defense yet of its tariffs on Chinese imports in a speech Wednesday afternoon by a top Treasury Department official.
Why it matters: Biden-era tariffs were intended to head off what officials see as a threat to the global economy: China producing more clean-energy goods than the world can absorb, distorting global prices.
Max Polyakov is co-founder of Firefly Aerospace, a Texas-based rocket maker valued last year at $1.8 billion.
Why it matters: He also was forced to dump his shares in the company, after investing around $200 million, by a U.S. government that now seems to be admitting a mistake.
CIA director Bill Burns is meeting senior Qatari, Egyptian and Israeli officials in Doha on Wednesday in hopes of closing remaining gaps in the framework of the Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal and moving to detailed negotiations, sources with direct knowledge of the issue told Axios.
Why it matters: Israeli and U.S. officials are more optimistic than ever before about the potential of reaching a deal.
President Biden wants to use this week's NATO summit in Washington to reassert his leadership over two anxious audiences: the Democratic Party, and Western allies unsure what to make of the unfolding political crisis.
Why it matters: The summit, which kicked off Tuesday and commemorates 75 years since the alliance was established, is Biden's first major international event since last month's debate raised doubts about his capacity to lead NATO's most important ally.
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