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White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan postponed his trip to Saudi Arabia this week due to a cracked rib.

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.

The White House has instructed NASA to establish a single time standard called Coordinated Lunar Time (CLT) for the Moon and other celestial bodies by 2026 to provide an accurate time reference for lunar missions amid growing activity in lunar exploration.

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.

The U. S. administration will continue to look for ways to provide emergency support to Ukraine in anticipation of Congressional approval of a larger aid package, as was the case last month with the Pentagon's $300 million emergency aid package.

The United States is discussing with its allies the possibility of transferring the coordination of the Defense Contact Group on Ukraine, which supplies Kyiv with weapons, to NATO control if Donald Trump wins the next presidential election.

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.

The White House spokeswoman commented on the media investigation into the "Havana Syndrome".

Israeli warplanes allegedly bombed the Iranian consulate in Damascus, killing two high-ranking Iranian commanders and several diplomats.

The Israeli Parliament approved a law that allows the government to temporarily ban foreign news networks, such as Al Jazeera, from operating in Israel if they pose a threat to national security.

The White House expects the House of Representatives to approve Biden's aid package for Ukraine without significant changes, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson pointing to potential "innovations" such as confiscation of Russian assets, loan assistance, and increased US energy exports.

Journalists were asked not to take souvenirs, such as branded pillowcases, gold-rimmed plates and other items from Biden's official Air Force One plane after an inventory revealed that some items had disappeared from the press section.

Russia conducted one of the largest air strikes on Ukraine's energy system, depriving many people of heat, water and electricity, so the White House urged the House of Representatives to pass an aid bill for Ukraine without delay.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9 to meet with President Joe Biden for the first time at the White House.

Russia accused Ukraine of involvement in the attack on the Crocus City concert hall, which the White House dismissed as "nonsense," saying that the Islamic State was solely responsible and that the United States had warned Russia in advance of the extremist attack.

Hillary Clinton has proposed that the White House exchange Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for Vadim Krasikov, a Russian serving a life sentence in Germany.

Joe Biden called Vladimir Putin a "butcher" and said that the United States could protect Ukraine from the Russian president.

Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries outside its territory, but the United States does not support such strikes and has communicated this long-standing policy to Ukraine.

President Biden extended the national emergency for another year due to ongoing cyber threats to US national security and the economy.

Three Russian nationals, two of whom have Russian citizenship, were arrested as suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack for assisting the attackers.

Netanyahu canceled the visit of the Israeli delegation to the United States after the UN approved a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

The White House accuses House Speaker Johnson of looking for excuses not to bring the Ukraine aid bill to a vote despite bipartisan support.

The White House rejected Russia's attempts to link the Moscow terrorist attack to Ukraine, saying it was carried out by ISIS-K militants who have no connection to Kyiv.

U. S. President Joe Biden signs a $1.2 trillion bill, calling on Congress to pass additional bipartisan legislation on national security and border security.

Putin is using every free minute while the US Congress refuses to approve additional aid to Ukraine, White House adviser John Kirby believes.

Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna said that despite Washington's calls to limit strikes on russia's energy infrastructure, Kyiv is forced to fight with the resources it has.

The New York Attorney General's Office has filed court orders for the possible seizure of Donald Trump's assets, including his Seven Springs golf course and estate, as part of efforts to recover $464 million from Trump and his family following a recent court ruling against them.

The US Congress is discussing various mechanisms to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, including the use of seized assets of Russian oligarchs, the provision of weapons and humanitarian aid separately or as a package, and the possibility of loans, although the details are still being discussed.

Israel is preparing for a potential military offensive on Rafah, a city in Gaza with 1. 4 million Palestinians, raising concerns about the safety of civilians.