Tag: holds
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U.S. says it will be ‘watching’ as Netanyahu holds emergency meeting on increasing aid to Gaza
Facing increasing U.S. pressure to ramp up aid into Gaza and warning that Washington would be “watching,” as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held an emergency meeting to discuss the matter on Wednesday. An Israeli official confirmed the meeting to NBC News on Thursday, but did not provide further details about the discussion which was…
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China holds military drills around Taiwan to warn against independence
HONG KONG — China conducted large-scale military drills around Taiwan on Monday in what it said was a warning to “independence forces” on the Beijing-claimed island. The exercises had been expected after Beijing criticized a speech last week by Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. In the speech marking Taiwan’s National Day, Lai said China had no…