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in EuropeUkraine’s Russia strike ban hopes dashed
While no announcement was made within the Ukrainian capital, the White House is increasing the world inside Russia that Ukraine can hit with American and British-made weapons, officers instructed POLITICO. Ukraine is pushing onerous for the weapons ban to be dropped, arguing that it will probably’t defend itself in opposition to the rain of Russian […] More
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in EuropeBlinken: Iran sending ballistic missiles to Russia
“This improvement and the rising cooperation between Russia and Iran threatens European safety.” At a joint press convention with U.Ok. Foreign Secretary David Lammy, the U.S. diplomatic chief informed journalists: “We’ve warned Iran privately that taking this step would represent a dramatic escalation.” And he promised that the U.S. can be “saying additional sanctions on […] More
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in Asia PacificBlinken says Israel accepts Gaza proposal, urges Hamas to do the identical
TEL AVIV/CAIRO – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned on Monday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had accepted a “bridging proposal” Washington offered to deal with disagreements blocking a cease-fire deal in Gaza, and urged Hamas to do the identical. Blinken spoke to journalists after a day of conferences with Israeli officers, together with […] More
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in EuropeBlinken: ‘Probably one of the best, perhaps the final’ likelihood to avoid wasting Gaza hostages
“It is time for it to get finished. It’s additionally time to ensure that nobody takes any steps that might derail this course of,” he stated. The diplomatic push comes amid fears of an anticipated Iranian and Hezbollah assault towards Israel and the specter of an all-out regional conflict. “We are working to ensure that […] More
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in Europe19 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza as Blinken seems to dealer cease-fire deal
Blinken, together with fellow mediators from Egypt and Qatar, proposed a deal on Friday that will see the hostages from the Oct. 7 assault launched and a cease-fire put in place. U.S. officers mentioned they had been assured the settlement could be closed within the coming days, with U.S. President Joe Biden telling reporters “we’re […] More
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in Editor’s PickSecretary of State anticipated in Israel as peace talks proceed
Secretary of State anticipated in Israel as peace talks proceed – CBS News Watch CBS News Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected in Israel today as intense diplomacy continues, focused on a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of remaining hostages. CBS News has learned that Iran is expected to delay any retaliation against […] More
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in EuropeGaza cease-fire talks to renew subsequent week
The mediators insisted that each one events are nearer to a closing deal after this week’s negotiations. “We’re a lot, a lot nearer than we have been three days in the past,” U.S. President Joe Biden instructed reporters within the Oval Office on Friday. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will head to Israel this weekend in […] More
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in EuropeCease-fire talks resume as Gaza dying toll tops 40,000
In a joint assertion final Friday, American, Egyptian and Qatari leaders stated there was “no additional time to waste nor excuses from any party for additional delay” on a peace deal, including they had been “ready to current a remaining bridging proposal” on Thursday. The push comes amid fears the area may erupt into broader […] More
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in Asia PacificIn historic transfer, U.S. to improve army command construction in Japan
In one of many largest upgrades to the U.S.-Japan alliance since its inception, the U.S. will create a unified command throughout the present construction of its forces in Japan, the nations’ protection chiefs and high diplomats introduced Sunday, because the allies’ look to counter what they are saying is an more and more assertive China. […] More