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Dozens of US NGOs urge Biden, Congress to impose arms embargo on Israel

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More than 75 US non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have denounced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the US Congress, calling upon President Joe Biden and the legislature to impose an immediate arms embargo on Tel Aviv amid the war in the Gaza Strip.
Americas

US armed Israel with 25,000-plus bombs, missiles since onset of Gaza war: Report

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The United States has reportedly armed Israel with upwards of 25,000 bombs and missiles since October 7, 2023, which marked the onset of Tel Aviv’s yet-ongoing war against the Gaza Strip.
Americas

A third of all nations on earth under US sanctions: Report

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The US government currently imposes sanctions on one third of the world in a situation that disproportionately affects low-income countries – 60 percent of which are under US sanctions of some kind – according to an analysis of the White House’s long-standing policy of economic warfare by the Washington Post.
Americas

US admits spread of disinformation about Chinese Covid vaccine

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The US military has admitted that it ran a clandestine campaign aimed at discrediting China’s Sinovac vaccine in the Philippines and across Asia and West Asia, Reuters has reported.
Americas

Sources say Trump aids mull new spending demands for NATO member states

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Advisers for the US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump have suggested increasing the defense spending target for NATO members to 3% of GDP, Bloomberg has reported, citing unnamed sources. The revelation comes as many members of the US-led bloc have recently struggled to reach the current 2% goal.
Americas

US labor unions call on Biden to halt military aid to Israel amid Gaza war

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A group of major labor unions has sent a letter to US President Joe Biden, urging him to stop military aid to Israel as its genocidal war continues in the Gaza Strip.
Americas

US says there can be ‘no role’ for Hamas in post-war Gaza

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Spokesman for the US State Department Matthew Miller has responded to a Beijing-brokered “national unity” agreement signed between Hamas, Fatah and other Palestinian groups, ruling out any role for the Palestinian group Hamas in running the enclave after the war ends.
Middle East

Israel’s PM to hold separate meetings with Biden and Trump, likely to meet Harris

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will hold separate meetings with US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump this week.
Middle East

Palestinian rights advocates describe Gaza genocide as Biden’s legacy

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Democratic politicians and commentators in the United States have heaped praise on President Joe Biden since he dropped out of the 2024 presidential race on Sunday. But critics say the American leader will be remembered for his support for Israeli crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Media Wire

Netanyahu to meet Biden despite his withdrawal from presidential race: Report

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The meeting between US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, set to take place this week, will go ahead as planned despite the American leader having dropped out of the presidential race, the AP has reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Americas

Gaza ceasefire deal moving towards ‘goal line’: US

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated Washington is driving towards the "goal line" of getting a cease-fire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
Europe

Russia sentences American journalist to 16 years in prison

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A court in Russia has sentenced American journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison for espionage. It's the most high-profile case against a Western journalist since the Cold War.
Americas

Over 200 US congressional staffers sign letter protesting Netanyahu address amid Gaza war

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More than 200 anonymous staff members across 122 US Democratic and Republican congressional offices have signed a letter calling for the Congress to protest or boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech next week on Capitol Hill, citing concerns about the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Groups blocking Gaza aid receive donations from US and Israel: Report

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Several groups that have been blocking humanitarian aid deliveries to the besieged Gaza Strip have received financial support from donors in the US and Israel, the Associated Press has reported.
Europe

Trump assassination attempt reflects ‘suicidal state’ of American democracy: Russia

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The Russian government sought to blame the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump this weekend on the political environment under the Joe Biden administration and said it was an example of the failures of American democracy and “liberalism".
Americas

Russia claims US financed Ukraine’s plot to assassinate Putin

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Kiev’s plot to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin was financed by the United States, Moscow's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed.
Americas

FBI says investigating Trump assassination attempt as ‘potential’ domestic terrorist act

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A top official at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has stated the agency is looking into the shooting that unfolded at former US President Trump’s campaign rally as an assassination attempt as well as a “potential” domestic terrorism act.
Views

Assassination attempt on Trump could reshape U.S. political landscape: ex-Iranian diplomat

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Former Iranian diplomat Koroush Ahmadi says an assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump could exacerbate uncertainty and instability within the Democratic camp, further complicating US President Joe Biden's position.
Americas

Trump wounded in shooting at Pennsylvania rally

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Former US President Donald Trump was injured Saturday evening during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt.
Americas

Israel, Hamas agree on framework for Gaza ceasefire: Biden

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Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas have agreed on a framework for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, US President Joe Biden has claimed.
Europe

Kremlin fires back at Biden over Putin comments at NATO summit

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The Kremlin fired back at U.S. President Joe Biden over his comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin during his press conference after the NATO summit in Washington, calling the American leader’s remarks “absolutely unacceptable".
Americas

US imposes sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

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Washington has announced new sanctions on several Israeli settlers and affiliated groups, accusing them of involvement in violence or threats of violence targeting civilians, seizure of property, or other actions that threaten security in the occupied West Bank.
Americas

US official says Washington to resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel

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US President Joe Biden's administration will resume shipping 500-pound bombs to Israel amid the war in the Gaza Strip but will continue to hold back on supplying 2,000-pound bombs over concerns about their use in the densely populated enclave, an American official has stated.
Americas

US says F-16s will fly in Ukraine this summer

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American-made F-16 fighter jets are on their way to Ukraine, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, announcing the follow through of a key commitment years in the making.
Americas

US, allies to dispatch 5 strategic air defense systems to Ukraine

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US President Joe Biden has announced that NATO allies will be providing Ukraine with a significant air defense package, in remarks kicking off the 75th anniversary celebrations of the alliance and a three-day summit focused on shoring up support for the war-torn country.
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