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Of this from lithuania to start us off. what have you already heard from leaders this morning? it has been a busy morning and much more to come. >> reporter: yeah, it certainly has been a busy morning. president biden is heading into the summit hoping that nato can emerge more unified and strengthened as officials are hoping to send a message to vladimir putin. but even as they are celebrating the win as turkey made that stunning reversal allowing sweden into the alliance, there is already a maj...

President biden will kick things off here in london tomorrow where he will meet with british prime minister rishi sunak before heading twindsor castle for anagement with king charles. this will be the first time the two men are meeting since the kings coratn in may. they are expected to discuss climate issu which are a key priority for king charles. after the meetings in e ited kingdom, the president will tra lithuania, and then travel on the finland, to welcome and offer support to natos newest...

The Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector released a bombshell audit and says the state misspent millions of taxpayer dollars.

Some cases documented by the international human rights group even amounted to, in their words, summary executions, a clear war crime. back then, as now, the idf used armored bulldozers to push through the narrow and winding alleys of the camp. the aftermath left hundreds of family homes destroyed, rendering thousands homeless. the report also said that many deaths could have been avoided if israel had done more to protect civilians. israel, however, disputed that, saying 23 of its own soldiers ...

Killed after a series of israeli drone strikes hit the occupied west bank. israeli also deployed hundreds of troops to the area. its largest military operation against palestinian militants in two decades. israeli says it was targeting terrorist infrastructure in the west bank city of janine, a stronghold for the islamic jihad group that has become a flash point, and the violence has been escalating all year. the palestinians condemned the strikes. nbc news foreign correspondent josh lederman is...

Part of the titans expedition. also on board, one of pakistans richest family and lives in the united kingdom with his wife and children. he took his son suleman reportedly just 19 along with him. the family now asking for prayers for their safety and privacy for the family as the race to find the men enters a critical phase. melissa bell, cnn, paris. >> well keep you posted on developments. meantime hunter bidens plea deal is the latest flash point. he will plead guilty to federal tax charges...

Reforms since. lester? >> all right, garret, thanks. tonight a new flash point between the u.s. and china after president biden called chinas president xi a dictator at a fund-raising event. china blasting the comments as absurd and irresponsible. tensions rising even after secretary of state blinkens meeting with xi. and one of the biggest disputes is over espionage including chinese spies targeting corporate america. its the focus of a new cnbc docucumentary. heress eamon javers. >> reporter...

The u.s. sharply deteriorated at the end of the trump administration. >> chinas been taking advantage of the united states for a long time. >> since then theyve only gotten worse. the biggest flash point, the self-governing island of taiwan which china claims as its own. beijing regularly deploys warplanes and warships around taiwan while accusing washington of stoking the fires of the island independents. in november, president biden met with xi in bali to rescue this vital relationship. >> we ...

Self-ruling democracy but beijing claims its their territory. the u.s. has vowed to stand with taiwan, a key trading partner, if china ever invaded. another flash point, spying and surveillance. blinkens trip was delayed four months after the take down of this chinese spy balloon. remember this? it was caught flying across the u.s. then theres beijings close ties with moscow and the question of whether china would provide lethal aid in russias war in ukraine. and finally, beijings anger over u.s...

Time. >> reporter: since then, theyve only gotten worse. the flash point, the self-governing island of taiwan. beijing regularly deplores warships around taiwan, while accusing washington of stoking the fires of the islands independence. in november president biden met with xi in bali to rescue this vital relationship. >> well compete vigorously, but im not looking for conflict. im looking to manage this responsibly. >> reporter: any goodwill generated shattered by experience of a giant chinese ...