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White House "closely monitoring" vehicle explosion at US-Canada border, sa
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The White House is closely monitoring the situation after the 'vehicle explosion' incident at the US-Canada border that killed two people, a senior official told reporters on Wednesday (local time).
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US working to broker deal to free hostages in Gaza in exchange for pause i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
White House National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson has said the US is working hard to broker a deal between Israel, the US and Hamas to free hostages held in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.
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Israel distributes weapons to civilian security units near Gaza
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israeli authorities said they have completed the distribution of hundreds of weapons to civilian standby security units in Sderot and other communities near the Gaza Strip.
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"Hamas violating rules of war by having its headquarters in hospital": Whi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"We have information that Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad use some hospitals in the Gaza Strip, including al-Shifa, and tunnels underneath them to conceal and to support their military operations and to hold hostages," spokesperson John Kirby told reporters during a briefing.
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US House passes GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Only two Democrats and 93 Republicans voted against the bill. The legislation will now advance to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has indicated swift consideration.
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Working "around the clock" to release hostages held in Gaza: US
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a White House briefing, National Security Adviser Sullivan said that 3-year-old Abigail Edan, an American citizen and orphan of the October 7 Hamas terror attack, is among the hostages, as highlighted in President Biden's call with the Qatari emir.
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Top US official Brett McGurk to visit Israel: Report
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
During his visit, he will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and senior security and intelligence officials.
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US President Biden to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden is set to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next Wednesday in the San Francisco Bay Area, CNN reported citing senior US administration officials.
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"A step in the right direction": US on Israel implementing 4-hour pauses i
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As Israel is set to implement four-hour pauses in areas of northern Gaza each day, the White House has said that these pauses are in the right direction as Israel is fighting an enemy that is embedded in its civilian population.
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"India a key strategic partner," says White House ahead of 2+2 Dialogue
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The White House has called India a key strategic partner, said the US will leave it to the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to decide the country's stance on any particular crisis or contingency around the world.
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US President Biden to host Indonesian counterpart Widodo at White House on
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
During the visit, Biden will reaffirm the US commitment to deepen the nearly 75-year-long partnership with Indonesia.
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"Reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good": White House
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The White House cautioned Israel on Tuesday against reoccupying Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested that Tel Aviv can consider to "have the overall security responsibility" in Gaza "for an indefinite period" once the war is over, the New York Times reported.
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