Politics May 09 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after Biden announces plan to withhold weapons delivery to Israel Biden acknowledged that “civilians have been killed in Gaza” by the type of heavy bombs that the U.S. has been supplying -- his first validation of what administration critics have been loudly protesting, even if he still stopped short of…
Politics May 09 WATCH: GOP senators respond to Biden threat stopping weapons for Israel for Rafah attack The decision drew a sharp rebuke from House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, who said they only learned about the holdup from press reports.
Politics May 08 Biden says U.S. won’t supply offensive weapons for Israel to assault Rafah Biden said the U.S. was still committed to Israel's defense and would supply Iron Dome rocket interceptors. But he said that if Israel goes into Rafah, "we're not going to supply the weapons and artillery shells used, that have been…
World May 08 Defense secretary confirms U.S. has paused a bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah invasion concerns The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound bombs and 1,700 500-pound bombs, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting.
Politics May 06 Biden reiterates concern about Rafah offensive on call to Netanyahu President Joe Biden also underscored to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he believes reaching a cease-fire with Hamas is the best way to protect the lives of hostages held in Gaza, according to White House officials, who were not…
World Apr 25 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as new military weapons rushed to Ukraine Biden immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine. The package includes air defense capabilities, artillery rounds, armored vehicles and other weapons to shore up Ukrainian forces who have seen…
Politics Apr 24 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on military aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies Even with the new weapons and ammunition, it's unlikely Ukraine will immediately recover after months of setbacks.
World Apr 12 U.S. intelligence shows China is surging equipment sales to Russia to help war effort in Ukraine, AP says China has surged sales to Russia of machine tools, microelectronics and other technology that Moscow in turn is using to produce missiles, tanks, aircraft and other weaponry for use in its war against Ukraine, according to a U.S. assessment.
Politics Apr 11 Biden says U.S. support for Philippines, Japan defense ‘ironclad’ amid growing China provocations The trilateral summit on Thursday was called amid growing concern about provocative Chinese action in the Pacific, which will be a large focus of the leaders' talks.
World Apr 11 WATCH: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses joint meeting of Congress Kishida has addressed U.S. lawmakers at the Capitol. He was urging them to consider the importance of global commitments at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific and deep skepticism in Congress about U.S. involvement abroad.