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Biden Courts Son of Philippine Dictator He Once Opposed

By Regine Cabato & Sammy Westfall | The Washington Post

Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will meet President Biden at the White House on Monday. The visit comes just three months after the United States secured access to four key military bases in the Philippines—a deal hailed as a major step in Washington’s bid to counter China in the region.

More from WPR: Marcos Is Bringing the Philippines Back Into the U.S. Fold

McCarthy Invites Netanyahu to Visit Congress, Skip the White House

By Steve Hendrix | The Washington Post

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, on a visit to Israel, has placed himself in the middle of a widening rift between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, criticizing the White House for not hosting the premier and suggesting he come address the Congress instead.

More from WPR: The U.S.-Israel Relationship Is Special, but Not Indestructible

America’s Bad Bet on India

By Ashley J. Tellis | Foreign Affairs

New Delhi won’t side with Washington against Beijing.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Intelligence Agency for Detaining Americans

By Michael D. Shear | The New York Times

The Biden administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on the FSB., Russia’s intelligence agency, for its role in detaining Americans like Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter who has been accused of espionage.

More from WPR: Sanctions on Russia Are a Long Game, Not a Quick Fix