Mr. Trump will meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, with security and North Korea on the agenda. China has assailed the White House’s new pledge to defend disputed islands controlled by Japan, delivered by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, above.
6. Late in the week, Mr. Trump will meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan, with security and North Korea on the agenda. China has assailed the White House’s new pledge to defend disputed islands controlled by Japan, delivered by Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, above.
The president has also strained a crucial alliance in the region, with Australia. In addition, European leaders say that they are distrustful of him.
7. Israel leapt onto the shortlist of top international concerns.
After the country’s repeated announcements of new settlement construction in the West Bank, Mr. Trump unexpectedly called for curbs on the projects. Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain will meet her Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Monday in London.
8. Need help making sense of the news? Our newsroom has introduced an audio news report and a newsletter focused on global news analysis.
9. The uncertainty caused by Congress’s rush to repeal Obamacare has caused a dip in sign-ups this year, increasing costs.
Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz, two senators who ran for president last year, will debate the fate of the Affordable Care Act and the Republican Party’s approach to health care, and take questions from viewers (Tuesday, 9 p.m. Eastern, CNN).
Here’s our look at a plan proposed by several Senate Republicans, which offers three options for altering the coverage.
10. The New England Patriots could secure their fifth Super Bowl title in 16 years with a victory tonight in Houston. We have full coverage of the matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
But politics infuses the game as never before. We examined the close relationship the Patriots’ owner, coach and quarterback have with Mr. Trump. Politics has even seeped into the commercials. And what will Lady Gaga do at halftime?
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. Eastern, Fox. For snack ideas, check out our recipes.
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