Iran eyes Biden’s visit to the Middle East
President Joe Biden gives a thumbs up as he leaves a ceremony after being presented with the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor from Israeli President Isaac Herzog, July 14, 2022, in Jerusalem.
President Joe Biden is in the Middle East this week talking with US allies. Iran is watching the visit with Israel and Saudi Arabia — its regional adversaries — very closely. And Pacific Island regional leaders agreed at a recent forum to consult with each other before signing onto individual security deals. The agreement is seen as a rejection of China’s forays into influencing the region, most notably through a secretive security pact with the Solomon Islands. Also, could Colombia soon legalize cocaine? The Legislature may resume conversations about a controversial bill that would make the addictive drug legal. Plus, we hear all about the career and life of Vietnamese superstar Son Tung MTP.
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