The two leaders highlighted the recently launched USD 500 million Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact that will build infrastructure, increase access to electricity, and support cross-border power trade.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said "humanitarian pauses" in the Gaza war must be considered in order to protect Palestinian civilians, The Times of Israel reported.
US Embassy Cairo Charge d'Affaires, Ambassador Beth Jones, attended the Cairo Peace Summit on behalf of the United States saying that Palestinians are not Hamas, and the terror group does not represent the Palestinian people, according to a statement by the US State Department.
The US State Department updated its travel advisory for Iraq to 'Level 4: Do Not Travel', following the increased security threats against US personnel and interests.
Pakistan has set a November 1 deadline for all undocumented immigrants, including hundreds of thousands of Afghans, to leave the country or face forced deportation.
During a press briefing on Friday, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, "We are concerned by the departure of Canadian diplomats from India in response to the Indian government's demand of Canada to significantly reduce its diplomatic presence in India."
"We secured an understanding that we would develop a plan to move assistance. That understanding was cemented by President Biden when he was in Israel and also speaking to President Al Sisi of Egypt," Blinken said while addressing a press briefing on Friday.
The United States has reassured its support to Israel and said that the "top priority" for now remains to secure the release of hostages being held by Hamas.
The US State Department has advised US citizens overseas to exercise caution in view of increased tensions in various locations around the world, the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against the country's citizens and interests.
At a time when Israel is battling its toughest war against Hamas, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated that the US has Israel's back, no matter what.
The statement read further, "The Secretary and President Sisi agreed on the importance of addressing the humanitarian situation in Gaza to ensure assistance can reach people who need it and help keep civilians out of harms way. Secretary Blinken reiterated to President El-Sisi the importanc
Amid the escalating tensions and conflict between Israel and Hamas terror group, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.