My convos with Kissinger, a man I hated The last time I spoke with Kissinger, he rambled on about Playboy, Hugh Hefner and how great it all was “back then" Salon · Dec 1, 2023
Ex-Obama Official Looses Job After Racist Rant Recorded Stuart Seldowitz caught on video hurling abusive slurs at NYC food cart vendor, sparking outrage and dismissal Zenger · Nov 22, 2023
Christmas convoy to cheer up Filipino troops on disputed shoal ‘ill advised’ Security officials in Philippines warn against planned trip by dozens of boats, saying it risks stirring tensions with China The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2023
US nearing ‘end of the road’ on Ukraine support without more funding, White House warns National Security Council spokesperson warns that the US is being forced to make ‘tough decisions’ on how to allocate a dwindling amount of money in the absence of action by Congress The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
Israel will implement ‘four-hour pauses’ in fighting to let civilians flee northern Gaza, White House says Israel will give advance notice of the ‘pauses’ to allow civilians to flee areas of hostilities The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023
As Israel-Hamas war continues, the terms ‘cease-fire’ and ‘pause’ have come up. They’re not the same John Kirby, the National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, revealed that President Joe Biden helped work out a pause to clear the way for Hamas to release two Evanston women held hostage, Judy Raanan and her daughter, Natalie. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 3, 2023
US attacks facilities in Syria linked to Iran, Pentagon says The White House earlier warned it would respond to attacks on its forces in Iraq and Syria at ‘time of our choosing’. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2023
Israel tells citizens to leave Egypt, Jordan ‘as soon as possible’ National Security Council raises threat levels for Middle Eastern countries as Israel continues its bombardment of Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 21, 2023
Russia attempts to seize military, diplomatic initiative against Ukraine Over the past week, Russia attacked Avdiivka and Lyman in the east, but Ukrainian defenders held the line. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
Biden lands in Israel for high-stakes meeting with Netanyahu after hospital explosion National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on board the presidential aircraft that Mr Biden’s itinerary in Israel would be ‘confined to Tel Aviv’ The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Biden tells families of Americans being held by Hamas that US is working to secure their release The US is providing Israel with support to recover hostages, including intelligence and operational expertise The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: British PM urges west to equip Ukraine to ‘finish the job’; Ukrainian journalist reported missing – as it happened Rishi Sunak urges allies to arm Ukraine in party conference speech; Victoria Roshchyna has not been heard from since 3 August, says International Women’s Media Foundation The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2023
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un ‘to visit Vladimir Putin for weapons talks’ North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Sep 5, 2023
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, U.S. official says The meeting could come within a month, a U.S. official said. Russia has been trying to acquire weapons from North Korea for its war in Ukraine. Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023 North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month, US official says A U.S. official says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine
Zenger · Jul 26, 2023 Biden Seeks Compromise On Israeli Legislation Amid Judicial Reform Senior member of National Security Council emphasizes ongoing US-Israel cooperation in White House briefing
WEKU · Jul 20, 2023 U.S. says Russia is laying the groundwork to attack civilian ships and blame Ukraine The National Security Council declassified information about what it called an attempted "false flag operation" by Russia as global food supply is threatened.
WEKU · Jul 17, 2023 Biden to meet Israel's Netanyahu after months of tension The meeting is likely to happen by the end of the year, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. President Biden has expressed concern over Netanyahu's judicial proposals.
Zenger · Jul 2, 2023 US House Foreign Affairs Committee Demands Answers On Iran Envoy Investigation Chairman McCaul calls for transparency from State Department over Rob Malley's security clearance suspension
The Guardian - US · Jun 29, 2023 White House issues warning to US firms interested in acquiring Israeli surveillance tech National Security Council’s statement comes after the Guardian reported Hollywood financier’s interest in NSO group’s assets
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2023 Biden briefed on unfolding armed rebellion in Russia as US officials consult with allies US National Security Council and Secretary of State monitoring paramilitary group’s armed rebellion
Bangkok Post · Jun 10, 2023 Prayut urges action on 'Pattani State' call Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has told the National Security Council (NSC) to take action against a group of activists that called for a public referendum on whether there should be a Muslim "Pattani State" independent from Thailand.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2023 Zelenskiy says dam attack an ‘environmental bomb of mass destruction’ – as it happened Andriy Yermak tells Guardian dam could not have been destroyed by shelling; US spokesman questioned on dam destruction in White House briefing
Bangkok Post · Jun 6, 2023 US military slams Chinese warship's 'unsafe and unprofessional' manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait Manoeuvring by a Chinese warship in the Taiwan Strait on Saturday a few days after a Chinese air force jet came dangerously close to a US aircraft was "unsafe and unprofessional", a senior National Security Council official said on Monday.