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Former New York Democrat Eliot Engel, who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee and played a key role in Kosovo’s war and the Trump impeachment inquiry, died at 79 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He served 44 years in public service, won his first seat in 1988, and lost the 2020 primary to Jamaal Bowman, marking the end of a long, influential career in diplomacy and policy.
Former New York Democrat Eliot Engel, who chaired the House Foreign Affairs Committee and helped shape policy on Kosovo and the Trump impeachment, died at 79 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Engel served over four decades in the House (1988–2020), leaving office after losing a 2020 primary to Jamaal Bowman; colleagues praised his work for constituents and commitment to peace and security.
British Foreign Minister David Cameron expressed concern that Israel's actions in Gaza may have breached international law, stating that while the advice he received indicated compliance, there were still questions to answer. The UK has supported Israel's right to defend itself but also called for restraint and adherence to international law. Cameron highlighted the extensive destruction in Gaza and the need for a collective effort to rebuild, while also noting a significant reduction in Hamas's rocket-firing capability. United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israeli leaders to avoid harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure.
The British parliament's influential foreign affairs committee has referred to Taiwan as an "independent country" in an official report, marking a significant departure from the country's previous stance and risking backlash from Beijing. The report criticized the UK government for not being bold enough in supporting Taiwan and called for closer relations, including trilateral cooperation with Japan and Taiwan on cyber and space defense capabilities. The committee also urged the government to campaign for Taiwan's admission to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Additionally, the report criticized the British government for keeping its China strategy under wraps and called for tougher action against China's "transnational repression" on British soil.