Will the UN ceasefire resolution stop Israel’s war on Gaza? While the US did not veto the recent Gaza ceasefire resolution, it continues to supply arms to Israel. Al Jazeera · Mar 26, 2024
US Senate leader Chuck Schumer calls for new Israel elections amid Gaza war Schumer called Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu one of several ‘major obstacles’ to peace in Gaza, in harshest criticism yet. Al Jazeera · Mar 14, 2024
Blinken avoids contempt vote for second time in Afghanistan probe - Roll Call Secretary of State Antony Blinken avoided a House Foreign Affairs panel vote Thursday on whether he was in contempt of Congress. Roll Call · Mar 7, 2024
‘Subdued revenge’: Why Biden’s top officials hosted Israel’s Gantz Analysts say talks with Benny Gantz reflect US anger at Israeli PM Netanyahu, but Washington still supports war on Gaza. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2024
US denies pressuring Haiti PM Henry to resign, urges political ‘transition’ US officials urge Ariel Henry to set up ‘inclusive governance structure’ that will stem violence and lead to elections. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2024
3 things to know about the current crisis in Haiti The scenes from Haiti may look familiar, as heavily armed gangs trade fire and civilians cower in fear. But there is something different about this latest episode. WEKU · Mar 5, 2024
Flour massacre: How Gaza food killings unfolded, and Israel’s story changed At least 112 Palestinians were killed after waiting for much-needed aid in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2024
The longer Biden enables Netanyahu, the more his presidency is at risk As the Israeli PM talks of indefinite military control in postwar Gaza, all the Biden administration has done is wag its finger The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2024
Sudan Authorities Block Cross-border Aid To Stricken Darfur Authorities loyal to the army in war-ravaged Sudan have blocked cross-border aid to the western Darfur region, a move decried by aid workers and the United States. International Business Times · Feb 25, 2024
Claims of Israeli sexual assault of Palestinian women are credible, UN panel says Experts report evidence of rape, sexual humiliation and threats of rape against girls and women The Guardian - UK · Feb 22, 2024
US military targets Houthi antiship cruise missiles in preemptive strikes Military says targets presented ‘imminent threat’ as missiles were ‘prepared to launch towards the Red Sea’. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2024
‘I hope he got the extended warranty’: US jokes about Russian car Putin gave to Kim Jong-un State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters in Washington he ‘didn’t know there was such a thing as a Russian luxury car’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2024
US ‘strongly condemns’ violence in DR Congo after alleged drone attack State Department says escalating violence poses risk to millions of people facing displacement and deprivation. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2024
Blinken and Jaishankar discuss need to ensure freedom of navigation in Red Sea: U.S. Washington Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discuss Red Sea navigation and Indo-U.S. partnership. The Hindu · Feb 17, 2024
International Business Times · Feb 13, 2024 Senegal Bans Protest As US Urges President To Hold Election Senegalese authorities banned a planned opposition march on Tuesday as the United States joined growing international calls for President Macky Sall to hold an election for a successor.
Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024 Biden’s frustrations with Netanyahu ‘meaningless’ without action: Analysts US president must do more than criticise Israeli leader behind closed doors, advocates say, as Rafah offensive looms.
The Guardian - US · Feb 10, 2024 Two-state solution: Biden’s fresh push to solve the Israel-Gaza conflict The US commitment to a Palestinian state alongside Israel had come to look like lip service. How serious is the latest effort?
WEKU · Feb 9, 2024 As one Pakistani ex-PM looks to form a coalition, another releases an AI video speech The party of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister, Imran Khan, used artificial intelligence to post an online post-election speech by Khan.
International Business Times · Feb 7, 2024 US Says Vote Delaying Senegal Presidential Poll Not 'Legitimate' The vote to delay Senegal's presidential election until December "cannot be considered legitimate", the US state department said, after the move plunged the normally stable West African nation into its worst crisis in decades.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024 First Thing: Three people dead as storms wreak havoc in California Nearly 38 million people under flood alerts as officials warn dangers still lurk in the waters. Plus, the research challenging the idea that ‘money buys happiness’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2024 Middle East crisis: IDF reportedly believes more than a fifth of remaining Israeli hostages are dead New York Times says it has seen report from Israel military that at least 32 of the remaining hostages in Gaza are believed to be dead
International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024 Blinken Heads To Egypt To Seek 'Enduring End' To Gaza War US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to fly to Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour seeking a new truce and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2024 Joe Biden issues executive order against Israeli settlers in West Bank Financial sanctions and visa bans imposed on four individuals as US frustration with Israel grows
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2024 US Set To Reimpose Venezuela Oil Sanctions Over Election Disqualifications The United States warned Tuesday it will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas sector, relaxed under a reconciliation deal, after opponents to President Nicolas Maduro were barred from running against him.
Latin Times · Jan 18, 2024 Ex-Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Banned From Entering US For 'Corruption' U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement Wednesday that the department has "credible information indicating that Giammattei accepted bribes in exchange for the performance of his public functions during his tenure as president of Guatemala, actions that undermined the rule of law and government transparency."