White House’s Kirby says US would defend Israel in Iranian attack JERUSALEM: The United States remains committed to defending Israel in any Iranian attack, and was hopeful about a... Published 28 Aug, 2024 12:17am
World Iran could make ‘significant’ attack on Israel this week: White House WASHINGTON: Iran could launch a “significant” attack on Israel as soon as this week, the White House said Monday, as... Published 12 Aug, 2024 11:32pm
World Iran leader’s order to ‘harshly punish’ Israel will be carried out, Guards deputy chief says DUBAI: Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to “harshly punish” Israel over... Published 10 Aug, 2024 12:39am
World US ‘confident’ of avoiding wider Israel-Hezbollah war WASHINGTON: The United States is confident that a wider war between Israel and Hezbollah can be avoided despite a... Published 29 Jul, 2024 11:25pm
World Biden, Netanyahu expected to meet next week: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden is still expected to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he... Published 18 Jul, 2024 10:21pm
World Ship ‘believed to have sunk’ after Red Sea attack: security agency DUBAI: A merchant ship is thought to have sunk in the Red Sea after a deadly attack by Yemeni Houthis that forced it... Updated 19 Jun, 2024 10:08pm
World G7 summit turns to simmering tensions with China BARI: G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy summit, with a focus on how... Published 14 Jun, 2024 12:16pm
World White House hopeful Israel, Hamas can close ‘remaining gaps’ WASHINGTON: The White House said Tuesday it was hopeful Israel and Hamas could “close the remaining gaps” in their... Published 07 May, 2024 10:54pm
World Aid to Gaza has increased dramatically, White House’s Kirby says WASHINGTON: Humanitarian aid getting into the Gaza Strip has increased by a large amount in the last few days, White... Published 15 Apr, 2024 06:24pm
World Israel vows to press on with aggression in Gaza after Iran attack PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said Monday, as the army... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 12:55pm
World Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:52am
World US does not want to see Middle East crisis ‘escalate’ We're not looking for a wider war with Iran, says White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby Published 14 Apr, 2024 07:48pm
World US asks Israel for immediate ceasefire, threatens policy ‘changes’ WASHINGTON: The United States issued its strongest public rebuke toward Israel on Thursday since the start of the... Published 05 Apr, 2024 12:27am
World US disappointed by cancelation of Israeli visit: White House WASHINGTON: The United States is “very disappointed” by the cancelation of an Israeli delegation’s planned visit to... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:35pm
World White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for... Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:11am
World US did not give Iraq pre-notification of Friday strikes: State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States did not give pre-notification to Iraq ahead of strikes on Friday against three sites... Published 06 Feb, 2024 12:30am
World US vows ‘consequential’ response to deadly drone strike in Jordan WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday vowed a “very consequential response” to a drone attack on a base in ... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
World US ‘not looking for conflict’ with Iran, White House says WASHINGTON: The United States does not seek conflict with Iran despite carrying out strikes on Yemen’s Tehran-backed... Published 12 Jan, 2024 09:45pm
World Biden will not fire Pentagon chief Austin, Trump calls for removal ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Joe Biden does not plan to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over his failure... Published 08 Jan, 2024 11:04pm
World White House: Seeing increased missile, drone attacks by Russians in Ukraine ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: Russia is increasing its missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and... Published 11 Dec, 2023 11:59pm
World Nearly 80 Americans have departed Gaza, US says WASHINGTON: The United States said 79 of its citizens had left the Gaza Strip in the two days since a crossing ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 12:34am
World US believes Hamas cannot govern Gaza in future: White House ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: The United States does not believe the pro-Iranian Palestinian group Hamas can be involved in... Published 02 Nov, 2023 12:20am
World Biden saw meeting with China's Wang Yi as 'good opportunity,' White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden saw his meeting on Friday with China's top diplomat Wang Yi as a "good ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:45am
World Biden sent message to Iran's Khamenei against targeting US troops: White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden delivered a direct message to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei against... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:00am
World UN says no aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday UNITED NATIONS: Twenty trucks were unable to transport aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip on... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:18am
World Gaza ceasefire ‘only benefits Hamas’: White House WASHINGTON: A ceasefire in Gaza would only help Hamas, the White House said Tuesday, as Israel wages an air campaign... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:32pm
World White House bracing for more Iran-backed attacks on US bases WASHINGTON: There has been an uptick in rocket and drone attacks by Iranian-backed proxy groups on U.S. military... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:24am
World White House wants safe passage out of Gaza, especially for US citizens WASHINGTON: The Biden administration wants to ensure safe passage for people out of Gaza, especially for US... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:33pm
World White House: Israel’s call to move Gaza civilians is ‘a tall order’ WASHINGTON: Israel’s call for more than 1 million civilians in northern Gaza to move within 24 hours is going to be... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:34pm
World US to arrange flights to help citizens leave Israel: White House WASHINGTON: The White House said Thursday it was working to organize charter flights to help US citizens leave... Published 13 Oct, 2023 12:15am
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