The New York Times — Wednesday, Sept 20, 2023

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Biden Aides and Saudis Explore Defense Treaty Modeled After Asian Pacts

President Biden and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia last year. U.S. officials have made numerous trips to the kingdom since May as part of the push on normalization.

Despite U.S. fatigue over Middle East wars, the White House sees a security agreement resembling those with Japan or South Korea as an incentive for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel.

Biden, in U.N. Speech, Calls for Action on Ukraine and Other Crises

President Biden addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.

As other major leaders skipped the annual opening session of the General Assembly, Mr. Biden used his address to try to counter war fatigue both at home and abroad.

Anti-Affirmative Action Group Sues West Point Over Admissions Policy

The Supreme Court ruling barring race-conscious admissions at civilian colleges should apply to the U.S. Military Academy as well, the lawsuit argues.

Canada’s Startling Claim Punctuates Tension With India Over Separatists

The allegation that India was involved in the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada came after New Delhi had accused Western countries of inaction on secessionist groups.

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