World Jan 28 Biden says Iran-backed militia behind drone strike that killed 3 U.S. troops, injured 25 in Jordan President Joe Biden said Sunday that the U.S. “shall respond” after three American troops were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight drone strike in northeast Jordan near the Syrian border. Biden blamed Iran-backed militias for the first…
World Jan 28 U.S. sees signs of progress on new hostage deal that would bring 2-month pause to Israel-Hamas war According to two senior administration officials, U.S. negotiators are making progress on a potential agreement under which Israel would pause military operations against Hamas in Gaza for two months in exchange for the release of more than 100 hostages who…
Politics Jan 26 WATCH: Biden speaks with Egyptian, Qatari leaders about hostages, NSC spokesman says National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says Biden's Friday conversations with the Egyptian president and Qatari emir were constructive but people "should not expect any imminent developments."…
Politics Jan 19 Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war The leaders spoke frequently in the weeks after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, but their direct communication has decreased amid fundamental differences over their visions for Gaza once the war ends.
World Jan 19 U.S. launches 5th strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen President Joe Biden said the U.S. would continue the strikes, even though so far they have not stopped the Houthis from continuing to harass commercial and military vessels.
World Jan 18 WATCH: Biden says U.S. strikes in Yemen aren’t stopping Houthi attacks, but strikes will continue Biden's comments followed another significant round of strikes Wednesday night, when the U.S. military fired another wave of ship- and submarine-launch missile strikes against 14 Houthi-controlled sites.
Politics Jan 16 U.S. to relist Yemen’s Houthis as specially designated global terrorists, AP sources say The move comes as the Houthis have launched dozens of attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The group says it has attacked the ships in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza in the aftermath of Hamas' Oct.
Politics Jan 09 Defense Secretary Austin was treated for prostate cancer and a urinary tract infection, doctors say Doctors say Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has prostate cancer and his recent secretive hospitalization was for surgery and later to treat an urinary tract infection related to that operation.
Politics Jan 09 White House orders Cabinet secretaries to notify offices when they can’t perform duties after Austin’s surprise illness Chief of staff Jeff Zients on Tuesday directed that the Cabinet heads send the White House any existing procedures for delegating authority in the event of incapacitation or loss of communication by Friday.
Politics Jan 08 White House to review Defense Secretary Austin’s lack of disclosure on hospital stay Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday. The Pentagon has refused to offer details about Austin’s medical procedures.