Top White House aide to meet Netanyahu, who is under political pressure

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan will visit the Middle East over the weekend, traveling to Saudi Arabia on Saturday and Israel on Sunday, National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement. In Israel, Sullivan will hold meetings with senior government officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the statement said. The ongoing war…

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Flash floods due to unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

Remainings of houses damaged by the flood are pictured in Firozkoh the capital city of Ghor Province, Afghanistan, May 18, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer Stringer | Reuters Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. Afghanistan has been…

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