Diplomatic contacts surge ahead of anticipated escalation in the Israel-Hamas war; the United Kingdom (UK) hosts its first artificial intelligence (AI) Safety Summit to develop strategies that mitigate the risks of AI; Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives in Washington, DC to speak with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan; and Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan possibly faces the death penalty.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“The Future of the Israel-Hamas War, With Linda Robinson,” The President’s Inbox

“The Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question: Vote on Competing Draft Resolutions,” What's In Blue

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