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Latvian government collapses amid dispute over breaches by Ukrainian drones17:01 Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned after suspected Ukrainian drones headed for Russia crossed into her country, sparking concerns about its defenses. Putin remark on war ‘coming to a close’ points to exhaustion, not peace, analysts say13:47 The Russian president is facing pressure not only from a stalemate on the battlefield but also from a battered economy that is fueling discontent. Lebanon’s medics vow to carry on through grief, injuries: ‘These are our people’12:10 As Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, dozens of volunteers eat, sleep and pray at a small hospital, waiting to respond to the next airstrike. Officially, Marco Rubio is still banned from China. So how is he in Beijing?12:10 Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting a 2020 ban. Xi warns Trump that mishandling Taiwan could spark ‘conflicts’12:10 China’s leader made clear his top priority is the fate of the contested island and its U.S. military support, a striking move given President Donald Trump’s effort to mend ties and deliver trade deals. China gains major edge on U.S. amid Iran war, intelligence report finds12:10 A confidential assessment, circulating as President Donald Trump begins his highly anticipated trip to Beijing, shows shifts in several key areas of competition. As the Kremlin throttles internet access, Russians find scrappy work-arounds13.května As Putin imposes Iran-style controls, citing security concerns, many Russian fear losing their connection to the global internet. Hezbollah’s unjammable drones pose new threat to Israel13.května The cheap weapons have helped the militants rearm despite the loss of a sponsor in Syria and the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Trump arrives in China with lowered ambitions, hoping for deals13.května Under pressure from Beijing, the president has indicated an openness to rethinking U.S. support for Taiwan, alarming its backers. |