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As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for Biden

Balance Foreign Policy As toll rises in Gaza, diplomatic and political costs mount for Biden | View caption Hide caption As Israel’s massive counteroffensive against Hamas continues, crucial Biden allies at home and abroad are alleging hypocrisy. Does the U.S. prioritize humanitarian aims only when convenient? The Biden administration is scrambling to prove otherwise. Moreover,…

10 things you need to know today: July 22, 2023

1 Alabama defies Supreme Court order for additional majority-Black district Alabama lawmakers on Friday approved a redrawn map that carved out just one majority-Black congressional district in the state, despite a ruling from the Supreme Court stating that Alabama had to draw at least two majority-Black districts. The new map, helmed by the Republican supermajority in the…

Quran desecration in Sweden sparks global protest wave

First Look Quran desecration in Sweden sparks global protest wave Protests erupted in Muslim-majority nations like Iraq, Lebanon, and Iran over Quran desecration in Sweden. After storming Sweden’s Baghdad embassy, protestors demonstrated peacefully, but the evacuated Swedish staff were relocated to Stockholm. | View caption Hide caption | Thousands of people took to the streets…