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Developing world sees double standard in actions of the west
The White House has said that the US is concerned that Israel lacks ” achievable military objectives” in Gaza and that Israel Defense Forces are not yet ready to launch a ground invasion with a plan that can work. However, it also said that the US had not told Israel what to do. The US…
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What do you know about the trip to Israel by Biden?
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Sunday after visiting Gaza amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The White House said that Biden’s visit to Israel will focus on humanitarian aid. “He’ll be meeting with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Jordanian PM Abdullah Abdullah to discuss the…
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The first briefing was about Biden heading to the Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza will reopen to humanitarian aid for Palestinians under siege by Israel. However, Israel’s PM’s office said that there is no cease-fire yet and that aid would come if the border opens. The White House plans to seek foreign…
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To fulfill his promises, Biden needs Congress
The White House said that it will soon run out of money to help Ukraine amid the conflict. “We’re the most powerful nation in the history, not in the world, in the history of the world,” it added. US President Joe Biden said he is going to give a big address toAmericans to explain why…
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Biden has increased security for Jewish communities after the attack in Israel
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday met leaders of prominent US Jewish organisations at the White House to assure them that his administration is doing what it can to ensure the safe release of hostages. John Kirby, a spokesperson for the National Security Council, said the White House is not tracking any specific targeted violence…
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Netanyahu said that we are at war after the Hamas attacks
The White House has condemned the “unprovoked” attacks by Hamas against Israeli civilians and said that the US stands with Israel. It added that it will “hold Israel to its commitments under the UN Charter and international law”. The White House further said that it will continue to monitor the situation and support Israel’s efforts…
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The first impeachment inquiry into Biden is planned by House Republicans
US House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith has revealed that over 700 pages of documents regarding Hunter Biden, former US Vice President Joe Biden’s son, are being released by the committee. He said the information “makes clear Hunter Biden’s business was selling the Biden ‘brand’ and access to the White House…
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This week Biden is meeting with leaders from Israel, Brazil, and the “Stans”
US President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Thursday, White House said. Biden will be the first US President to meet together with leaders from five Central Asian countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, when he meets them next week on the sidelines of the UN General…
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A new national monument is the result of a decade of advocacy by Native nations
US President Joe Biden will designate a new national monument near the Grand Canyon. The White House has said that the land in the monument has less than 2% of the known uranium reserves in the US and that there’s plenty of uranium elsewhere. The monument will encompass lands on both the canyons’ north and…
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There are five things to know about Donald Trump’s charges
US President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer John Eastman has been identified as a co-conspirator in a criminal case against him. Eastman had said that he was part of a conspiracy led by Trump’s ex-campaign manager Steve Bannon and former White House strategist Rick Gates to influence the US presidential election ahead of the 2020 elections. Eastman…
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Being America’s Oldest President is Complicated
US President Joe Biden held talks with Danish PM Frederik Frederiksen on Monday over the situation in Ukraine. The two leaders discussed US support for Ukraine and Denmark’s request for F-16 jets, White House said. This comes after Russia launched three missiles into Poland on Sunday. The missile that hit Poland was fired by Russian-led…
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The White House has a plan to promote ethical Artificial Intelligence
US President Joe Biden has announced more funding and Policy Guidance for developing responsible artificial intelligence. The White House said the steps build on Biden’s “strong record of leadership to ensure technology improves the lives of the American people”. This comes after the Biden administration’s meeting with top industry executives to discuss the risks and…
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Who is Biden’s reelection campaign manager?
US President Joe Biden has said that he will not be running for another term in the White House in 2020. “I don’t think I’m ready to step down,” the 80-year-old said during a campaign stop in South Carolina. He added that he doesn’t have the experience or the stamina to serve the rest of…
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Speaker McCarthy outlines the GOP debt limit plan
US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said that the House will vote on a “no-strings-attached debt limit cannot pass” bill to raise the federal government’s borrowing limit. McCarthy added, “The President is not going to sign a bill that doesn’t include spending reforms”. White House Press Secretary Andrew Bates said that McCarthy’s “extreme MAGA…
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Lawmakers return to Washington as a crisis over the debt limit looms
The US House of Representatives and Senate returned to the White House on Friday after a two-week recess amid a crisis over the debt ceiling. The House is expected to pass a resolution to authorise the government to avoid a shutdown, while the Senate could vote on the resolution as soon as next week.
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Kemp urged Republicans to move on from election fraud claims
Georgia’s Republican Attorney General Brian Kemp said, “If we get distracted and talk about other things that the Democrats want to talk about, like these investigations…that only helps Joe Biden.” “It doesn’t give us a path for Republicans to win,” he further said. Kemp added, “If they focus on those things, I believe that we…
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Biden is going to Ireland for a number of reasons
US President Joe Biden, who arrived in Ireland for a three-day visit, will also visit Belfast and Dublin over the week. This will be Biden’s third visit to Ireland since taking office in the White House in January last year. Last year, Biden met with Irish President Mary McAleese during his first visit to the…
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A Biden administration review blames the president for the withdrawal from Afghanistan
The White House on Friday said former President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in 2020 “directly led” to American deaths and emboldened terrorists. “There were no signs that more time, more funds, or more Americans at risk in Afghanistan would have yielded a fundamentally different trajectory,” the report by the National Security…
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After Angel Reese called the idea of inviting both Iowa and LSU to the White House a Joke, Vice President Biden walked back the idea
US First Lady Michelle Biden celebrated LSU’s women’s basketball team’s national title win at the White House after it was announced on Monday. During an interview, Michelle responded to a question wherein aLSU player asked if they could celebrate with her at her house, specifically at a former first lady’s house. She said, “I’m looking…
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The Taiwan meeting matters because of it
The White House on Monday declined to comment on the planned meeting between US House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen. “An official visit by the US to Taiwan isn’t a necessity in order to maintain Washington’s ‘One China’ policy,” the White House said in a statement. McCarthy is on a five-day…
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Donald Trump indictment is live
Acting New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who will preside over US President Donald Trump’s arraignment, is immune to his political pressure. Trump has been charged with criminal contempt for his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. The Justice Department is trying to get evidence it needs to charge Trump with…
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Trump’s ability to control his fate is getting harder to control
US President Donald Trump has announced that Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh will be sworn in on April 27. “I am truly looking forward to working with my friend, the Chief Justice of the US John Roberts, and the five other justices of the US Supreme Court,” said Kavanaugh. The ceremony will…
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There are some pieces of evidence that the special counsel nailed down about how Trump handled classified records
Former US President Donald Trump reportedly told others to lie to government officials about his time in the White House before they were subpoenaed. These texts and notes, which investigators have had for several months, detail what Trump was doing and who he was meeting with, The Washington Post reported. At least two dozen people…
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Vice President Harris is going to give aid to the country
Ahead of the first White House summit on Africa, US Vice President Kamala Harris said the Ukrainian conflict has “boosted Africa’s importance in international politics and increased geopolitical jostlingamong global powers for the support of its governments and nations”. She also vowed to support Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that is being squeezed…
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There is an Accountability Is Another Matter
Former US President Donald Trump has asked his party to “endorse and support” him, amid a probe into his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s win in Georgia. He said, “I think it’s important for Republicans to have a leader in the White House who can unite us as a party and get America back on…