8️⃣0️⃣ years ago, near the German town of Torgau on the Elbe River, Soviet soldiers shook hands with their American brothers-in-arms.

#ElbeDay — a landmark event in the history of World War II — marked the imminent collapse of Nazi Germany and underscored the joint success of the Allies in the final defeat of Nazism.

A photo of the Soviet and American lieutenants — the first to shake hands during the Allies’ encounter on the Elbe — quickly spread across newspapers around the globe. Moscow saluted the Torgau meeting with 24 volleys from 324 artillery guns. Similar celebrations took place in New York’s Times Square.

Ordinary soldiers and their commanders reached out to one another with open hands. They exchanged souvenirs, shared smiles, and raised toasts in quiet celebration. The Americans eagerly accepted distinctly Russian keepsakes: stars from caps, polished buttons, and brass belt buckles — tokens of an unlikely, hard-won camaraderie.

Just 15 days later, the Third Reich capitulated.

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Australia’s upcoming election will determine Canberra’s capacity for decisive foreign policy action amidst growing regional and global uncertainty.

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Statement | Qatar Welcomes the Signing of the Declaration of Principles between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda #MOFAQatar

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Ben Jensen joined @BloombergRadio to discuss the strikes on Kyiv and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

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HAPPENING NOW: @SoutheastAsiaDC holds a special discussion with Malaysia’s Second Finance Minister, Senator Amir Hamzah Azizan.

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Tariffs and the bleak prospects for global trade dominated discussions at the IMF and the World Bank Spring Meetings this week in Washington, DC, writes CFR President Michael Froman. cfr.org/article/it-all-comes…

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"Beyond its media campaign and attempt to shutter the BlackRock-Hutchison deal, China is contemplating its next set of moves. As the U.S. and Panama move forward together, both sides must be tactful," warns @CSISAmericas expert @RyanBergPhD.

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⚡️ Russian MFA Spokesperson Maria #Zakharova:

💬 On April 25, Lt Gen Yaroslav #Moskalik was assassinated in Balashikha. There is reason to suspect the involvement of Ukrainian special services.

We extend our condolences to the family of the deceased. t.me/MFARussia/24602

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"Given the quality of the country’s resources, it is unsurprising that the DRC attracted more exploration investment in 2024—$130.7 million—than any other African nation," notes @CSISMinerals' @GraceBaskaran.

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الإمارات ومالطا تعقدان الدورة الأولى من اجتماعات اللجنة المشتركة في أبوظبي mofa.gov.ae/ar-ae/mediahub/n…

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Some of the downstream effects of the United States’ historically high tariff levels may surprise you.

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"Although distributed ledger technology offers consumers greater financial choices, it presents a complex trade-off between consumer choice and the country’s financial stability if its adoption is not managed appropriately." @CSIS_PPD explains: cs.is/3YN0air

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"The United States faces ever-worsening risks from climate change, with no relief in sight," writes @vsiv. He outlines a new approach to climate change ⬇️ cfr.org/article/we-need-fres…

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The preservation of the 45V tax credit will determine the fate of most early-stage projects in the U.S. development pipeline, the success of the H2Hubs program, and the clean hydrogen industry writ large, explains @CSISEnergy's Mathias Zacarias.

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