Politics Oct 21 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as Blinken returns to Middle East The State Department said Secretary Antonu Blinken would depart Monday for a weeklong trip to Israel and a number of Arab countries on a visit that also comes as Israel weighs retaliation against Iran for a ballistic missile attack earlier…
World Oct 15 Israel tells U.S. it won’t strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites, White House officials say U.S. officials say the Biden administration believes it has won assurances from Israel that it will not strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites as it looks to strike back following Iran’s missile barrage earlier this month.
Politics Oct 15 WATCH: Pentagon holds daily briefing as U.S. officials warn Israel that more humanitarian aid must reach Gaza Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned their Israeli counterparts in a letter dated Sunday that it must increase the amount of humanitarian aid being allowed into Gaza within the next 30 days or Israel could…
World Sep 30 Israel begins ‘limited’ ground offensive against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon The move by Israeli ground forces marked a significant escalation of an offensive against Hezbollah and opening a new front in a yearlong war against its Iranian-backed adversaries.
World Sep 28 Biden calls Israeli strike killing Hezbollah leader Nasrallah a ‘measure of justice’ The White House sees the death of Nasrallah as a huge blow to Hezbollah. At the same time, the administration has sought to tread carefully as it has tried to contain Israel's war with Hamas, which, like Hezbollah, is backed…
World Sep 25 U.S. and France work together on proposal for a 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah France’s foreign minister said Wednesday that his country and the United States are working on a proposal for a 21-day cease-fire proposal “to allow for negotiations” in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has killed more than 600 people in…
World Sep 24 AP report: U.S. to send military aid worth $375 million to Ukraine Officials expect an announcement on Wednesday, as global leaders meet at the U.N. General Assembly, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy uses his appearance there to shore up support and persuade the U.S. to allow his troops to use long-range weapons…
Politics Sep 24 House Republicans vote to advance Blinken contempt charges over Afghanistan withdrawal testimony Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a letter to Rep. Michael McCaul, said that he was “profoundly disappointed” in the chairman's decision to advance contempt proceedings and urged him to find a resolution in “good faith.”…
Politics Sep 24 WATCH: Biden says peace still possible in Mideast and Ukraine conflicts in farewell UN address “I’ve seen a remarkable sweep of history," President Joe Biden said. “I know many look at the world today and see difficulties and react with despair but I do not.”…
Politics Sep 13 Biden meets with UK leader Starmer as Ukraine pushes for easing weapon restrictions Ukraine wants to use some weapons to strike deeper into Russia, and there are signs the White House might shift its policy in response.