Joe Biden

Iran is threatening serious retaliation against Israel over an alleged Israeli airstrike that killed Iranian officials in Syria, prompting the United States to reaffirm its unwavering support for Israel's security.

Iran may retaliate against Israel with missile strikes or attack Israeli embassies and military bases after a deadly attack on its diplomatic complex in Syria.

Japan and the United States signed agreements to strengthen security and military cooperation, including joint development of defense equipment, new military command and control systems, modernization of defense communications networks, cooperation in air defense, as well as the creation of a working group for fighter pilot training and joint development of a jet simulator.

In a few weeks, Russia will outnumber Ukraine in artillery by 10 to 1, according to a statement to Congress by Christopher Cavoli, commander of the U. S. Forces in Europe, in which he called for urgent funds to help Ukraine.

Zelensky called for complete political isolation of Russia, not flirting with it, because of Russia's hatred of everything outside its borders.

Switzerland will host a two-day high-level peace conference on Ukraine on June 15-16, aimed at creating "a framework conducive to achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Switzerland plans to hold a high-level peace conference on Ukraine in mid-June 2024, which is expected to be attended by US President Joe Biden, as well as representatives of 80-100 countries, mostly from the Global South.

Biden sharply criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and Netanyahu's approach, calling it a mistake and unacceptable that volunteer aid vehicles were attacked by drones, and called for a ceasefire to ensure access to food and medicine.

Lloyd Austin, the head of the Pentagon, opposed Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries, advising Ukraine to focus on strikes that have a direct impact on the war.

Biden extended for another year the sanctions regime imposed on Russia over its harmful foreign activities that undermine US security and democracy.

The foreign ministers of russia and China met in Beijing to discuss further deepening of cooperation between the two countries and the development of Sino-russian relations.

Russia is spreading disinformation about Ukraine in the United States through a network of trolls to undermine public support for American aid to Ukraine, according to internal Kremlin documents obtained by European intelligence.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that Russia's attack on Ukraine, as well as the situation in the Middle East and East Asia, requires changes in the country's policy. Geopolitical tensions have pushed the world to a "historic turning point" and forced Japan to change its defense strategy.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Chinese banks and exporters of "significant consequences" if they help strengthen Russia's military capabilities or help Moscow evade sanctions imposed over its invasion of Ukraine.

U. S. officials warn that China is providing significant assistance to Russia's military-industrial complex, which threatens Ukraine and global security.

America is on high alert for an "imminent" Iranian attack on Israeli or American targets in the region after an Israeli strike on Damascus that killed a senior Iranian commander.

Biden called on Egyptian and Qatari leaders to put pressure on Hamas to reach an agreement with Israel on a hostage exchange and a temporary ceasefire in Gaza.

Biden's aides are in backroom talks with House Speaker Mike Johnson to bring a $60 billion aid package to Ukraine for a vote, giving Johnson room to maneuver with a slim GOP majority.

A Georgia judge denied Trump's request to dismiss the election fraud case on constitutional grounds.

Microsoft warns that China is likely to use AI-generated content to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea, and India in 2024 after attempting to do so during the Taiwanese presidential election.

The United States demands an immediate ceasefire from Israel and threatens to change its support policy if the humanitarian crisis in Gaza does not improve.

Trump called illegal immigrants in the United States "animals" during a campaign speech, accusing Biden's lenient immigration policy of causing an "invasion" of criminals from other countries.

The U. S. House of Representatives is unlikely to vote on aid to Ukraine until at least mid-April, and possibly later, as Speaker Mike Johnson tries to overcome Republican opposition by considering conditions such as turning aid into a loan, confiscating Russian assets, and lifting the moratorium on new liquefied natural gas export licenses.

The White House rejects a proposal to place the U. S.-led Ramstein Group, which coordinates arms shipments to Ukraine, under NATO leadership, insisting that the United States retain its leadership role.

Macron urged Biden and Scholz to adopt a strategy of uncertainty about Russia in the war in Ukraine, but faced opposition from allies who fear escalation.

Biden expressed outrage over the deaths of 7 volunteers of the World Central Kitchen humanitarian mission in Gaza, including one American, calling on Israel to quickly investigate and bring those responsible to justice.

Biden and Xi discussed the US interest in protecting national security in relation to TikTok, which is controlled by a Chinese company.

The U. S. administration is ready to lift the ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export contracts in order to get Congressional approval for a new aid package for Ukraine.

China's manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in 13 months, driven by an increase in new orders from domestic and foreign customers, which helped boost business confidence to an 11-month high.

Biden expressed concerns to Xi about China's support for Russia's war against Ukraine, unfair trade policies, and non-market economic practices that harm American workers.