WASHINGTON — Biden administration officials on Monday met with top Jewish leaders at the White House to discuss the rise in antisemitism, according to a meeting participant. Amy Spitalnick, chief executive of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs, confirmed to NBC News that she joined a meeting that included White House coordinator for the Middle East […]
The prime ministers of Spain, Belgium, Ireland and Malta have called on European Council President Charles Michel to have a “serious debate” this week about the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, according to a letter seen by POLITICO. “We must call urgently for all the parties to declare a lasting humanitarian cease-fire that can lead to […]
Juanita Castro, sister of Fidel Castro, talks to a reporter, Oct. 27, 2009, in Miami. Juanita Castro, the anti-communist sister of Cuban rulers Fidel and Raul Castro who worked with the CIA against their government, has died in Miami at age 90. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption toggle caption Alan Diaz/AP Juanita Castro, sister of Fidel […]
It’s unclear how expansive or successful the campaign will be, but its creation speaks to the mounting political pressure facing Biden amid the conflict in the Middle East. For nearly two months, Muslim and Arab leaders have pushed the president to call for a cease-fire, and now, with more than 15,000 dead in Gaza, this […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and Ukrainian government representatives sign agreement to speed weapons co-production and data sharing at a conference in Washington on Wednesday. The letter of intent was signed at a meeting of U.S. and Ukrainian industry and government representatives and “will prioritize co-production and technical data exchange to address the urgent operational needs […]
Initially envisioned as a way for the Ukrainians to forge new contacts and commitments with the U.S. defense industry to bolster Kyiv’s ability to build its own weapons, the meetings have taken on a deeper importance as the Biden administration pressures Congress to pass a $60 billion aid package, and as questions swirl over next […]
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on senior leaders of Myanmar’s military junta on Monday—the eve of the one-year anniversary of their overthrow of the country’s democratically elected government and imprisonment of its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The U.S., joined by the U.K., and Canada, announced sanctions on officials who helped prosecute Aung San Suu […]
World leaders paid tribute to former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, after he was fatally shot while campaigning for his political allies Friday morning. Read More: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Has Been Shot and Killed. What We Know So Far A teary-eyed Fumio Kishida, Japan’s current prime minister, condemned the assassination when he […]