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US says can’t give Ukraine guarantees over funding

Ukraine can’t expect additional funding from the US until it is approved in the Congress, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has stated.

White House interns pen letter to Biden, calling for Gaza ceasefire

In another sign of growing dissent brewing in Washington over the US administration's steady support for Israel's military campaign in Gaza, more than 40 interns at the White House have signed a letter demanding President Joe Biden call for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

US Senate blocks Ukraine, Israel funding bill

US Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill to provide aid to Ukraine and Israel over a lack of border provisions in the measure.

White House confirms US ‘out of money’ for Ukraine

The White House has made an urgent appeal to American lawmakers to approve additional aid for Ukraine, saying the country is “nearly out of time” as US agencies spend the last remaining funds from previous security packages.

US, Ukraine trade blame for ‘failed counteroffensive’ against Russia: Report

US and British officers helped plan the Ukrainian spring-summer campaign against Russia and provided all the asked-for vehicles, but Kiev decided to divide its forces in three directions, while Washington wanted a single focused advance sooner, according to a Washington Post feature.

Iran’s leader calls for global coalition against US arrogance

Iran’s leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called for the formation of a global coalition to stand up against arrogance by the US and other Western countries.

Muslims in US swing states vow to ‘abandon Biden’ over Gaza war

A group of Muslim American organizers from US swing states has launched a campaign denouncing President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election bid due to his stance on the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip.

Hamas: Biden, Blinken complicit in Israeli crimes against Gazans

A senior official of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has stressed US President Joe Biden and his Secretary of State Antony Blinken are complicit in Israel’s war crimes against Palestinians, including its genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.

US admits time running out for Ukraine cash

The White House urgently needs supplemental funding to continue supporting Ukraine, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has admitted. The official stated that the administration of President Joe Biden effectively only has until the end of the year until it gets “really hard” to continue propping up Kiev.

US ‘blind’ to Ukrainian terrorism: Russia

The US created the regime of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, as such it is expected that Washington will ignore Kiev’s terrorist tactics in its conflict with Moscow, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated in an interview with RT.

Russia says talks with US unlikely

Meaningful negotiations with the United States are impossible under the current circumstances, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has said.

Washington weaponizing dollar for global trade wars: Moscow

The United States is using the dollar to unleash trade wars worldwide, while international economic cooperation is also being weaponized, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

Yemen fires ballistic missiles toward US destroyer in Gulf of Aden: CENTCOM

The US military announced that Yemeni Armed Forces have fired two ballistic missiles in the direction of USS Mason, an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, in the Gulf of Aden.

White House moves to lift all restrictions on Israel’s access to US weapons stockpile: Report

US President Joe Biden has requested the removal of nearly every restriction on Tel Aviv’s use of the stockpiles of weapons and ammunition stored by Washington in Israel, according to a report.

US troops in Iraq, Syria under fresh attack, 73 times since mid- October: Report

The US forces in Iraq and Syria have been attacked 73 times since October 17, Fox News reported citing a Pentagon source.

Majority of Americans support Ukraine ceasefire: Survey

Americans would overwhelmingly support a ceasefire in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, according to the results of an Economist/YouGov poll. The survey also found that US residents trust Israel more than Russia not to target civilians during the hostilities.

Half of Americans think US spending too much on aid to Ukraine: Poll

Close to half of the US public believes Washington is spending too much on aid to Kiev, according to a poll released by the Associated Press.

US troops attacked 66 times since uptick in ME violence: Pentagon

US forces have been attacked 66 times in the Middle East since the uptick in violence that began in mid-October, Defense Department deputy spokesperson Sabrina Singh has confirmed.

70 percent of US voters aged 18-34 disapprove of Biden on Israel: Poll

An NBC News poll found that 70 percent of voters aged 18-34 disapprove of US President Joe Biden's handling of Israel's war on Gaza.

Pentagon chief arrives in Ukraine, vows to continue Washington’s support for Kiev

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday arrived in Kiev, stating that Washington will continue to support Ukraine.

Time running short for US military aid to Ukraine: Report

If the US Congress fails to pass a bill which includes funding for Ukraine this year, the chances of it doing so at a later point will fall significantly, NBC News has reported, citing sources on Capitol Hill. A clash on supplemental spending is expected after the Thanksgiving recess.

US to clamp down on Israeli settler violence: Report

US President Joe Biden has ordered his administration to draw up a schedule of sanctions against Israelis who attack or harass Palestinians in the West Bank, Politico has reported, citing a confidential document. US is the biggest supporter of Israel, politically and militarily.

Russia says Moscow, Washington relations hanging by a thread

The Relations between Russia and the United States are hanging by a thread, with Washington to blame, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Biden to Netanyahu: Occupying Gaza a ‘big mistake’

US President Joe Biden says he has made it clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that occupying the Gaza Strip would be “a big mistake” and that the two-state solution is the only way to bring an end to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.

US lawmakers urge Biden to call for ceasefire in Gaza

More than two dozen Democratic members of the US Congress have signed a letter, urging the administration of President Joe Biden to agree to a ceasefire and an end to Israel's attack against Gaza. A growing number of Democrats now support a complete halt to the fighting between Israel and Palestinian armed groups.

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