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US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
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Russia-Ukraine war: US announces sale of $138 million in Hawk missile systems support to Ukraine
apnews.com/article/ukraine-weapons-russia-war-funding-95cd3466442ddd609077e9f0d11d3beb
Quick Glance: U.S. approves emergency sale of HAWK missile systems support to Ukraine
- Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved Ukraine's emergency request to buy spare parts and repair services for its HAWK missile systems, worth some $138 million.
- The money will be used for engineering and integration services, communications equipment, tests and support, as well as training and spare parts.
- The approval comes as Republicans in the House have blocked President Joe Biden's $60 billion supplemental funding package.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for additional air defense systems and missiles as the city of Kharkiv is bombarded.
Parched Texas growing season looms as US, Mexico spar over water treaty: Texas farm groups warn of a disastrous season ahead for citrus and sugar as Mexican and ...
reuters.com/world/us/parched-texas-growing-season-looms-us-mexico-spar-over-water-treaty-2024-04-18/
LIVE: State Department briefing with Vedant Patel: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Blinken Has Not Sanctioned Israeli Units Linked to Killings, Rapes Despite Staff Recommendations
propublica.org/article/israel-gaza-blinken-leahy-sanctions-human-rights-violations
US says it will not renew easing of Venezuela oil sanctions unless progress made on elections
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Blinken Hasn't Ended Aid for Israeli Military Units Tied to Killings, Rapes | Common Dreams
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Spain Widens Push for EU Countries to Recognize Palestinian State: A majority of U.N. member states recognize Palestinian statehood, but the U.S. and most E.U ...
commondreams.org/news/europe-palestinian-state
Leaked Cables Show Biden Pressuring Nations to Oppose Palestine's UN Membership: "This is the evidence that President Biden's talk about a two-state ...
commondreams.org/news/palestinian-statehood
White House ripped over sanctions waiver that critics say put billions of dollars in Iran's hands
nypost.com/2024/04/14/us-news/white-house-ripped-over-sanctions-waiver-that-critics-say-put-billions-of-dollars-in-irans-hands/
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
US bars four former Malawi officials over corruption, State Department says: The United States has barred four former officials of the Malawi government from ...
reuters.com/world/us-bars-four-former-malawi-officials-over-corruption-state-department-says-2024-04-17/
Blinken to Jewish leaders: Escalation with Iran is not in U.S. or Israel's interests
axios.com/2024/04/16/iran-israel-escalation-blinken
US OKs potential sale of aircraft support to Iraq, Pentagon says
reuters.com/world/us-oks-potential-sale-aircraft-support-iraq-pentagon-says-2024-04-15/
White House ripped over sanctions waiver that critics say put billions of dollars in Iran's hands
nypost.com/2024/04/14/us-news/white-house-ripped-over-sanctions-waiver-that-critics-say-put-billions-of-dollars-in-irans-hands/
Quick Glance: Israeli Push for Sanctions Against Iran Amid ‘Diplomatic Offensive’
- Israel has launched a “diplomatic offensive” against Iran, urging sanctions against the Islamic republic.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions on Tehran as Israel considers a military response to Iran’s attack.
- Israeli military sources reported intercepting 99 percent of aerial threats with assistance from the United States and allies, causing only minor damage.
- Tensions are high as Israel ponders its reaction to Saturday's attack while Germany calls for new sanctions related to Iran's drone supply to Russia for use in Ukraine.
Trump’s latest claim? That he has moderate abortion views – but don’t be fooled: Trump is walking a tricky tightrope trying to appeal to his evangelical base and ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/13/donald-trump-abortion-rights-views
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
ProPublica: Blinken Ignored His Agency’s Recommendation to Disqualify Some Israeli Units from Aid
democracynow.org/2024/4/18/headlines/propublica_blinken_ignored_his_agencys_recommendation_to_disqualify_some_israeli_units_from_aid
US Assistant Secretary of State Kritenbrink to visit China April 14-16: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink ...
reuters.com/world/us-assistant-secretary-state-kritenbrink-visit-china-april-14-16-2024-04-13/
The Full Guest List for Biden’s State Dinner With Japan: The Bidens invited more than 200 guests, including Bill and Hillary Clinton, Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/politics/guest-list-biden-state-dinner-japan.html
Quick Glance: Kishida and Biden Celebrate US-Japan Alliance with 'Star Trek' Toast
- Kishida quotes 'Star Trek' and jokes at state dinner in White House
- Biden and Kishida emphasize friendship and alliance between USA and Japan
- Prominent guests from politics and business attend lavish dinner
- Simon sings hits at night performance, serving spring cuisine from Japan and the USA
State Department condemns West Bank violence between Palestinians, Israeli settlers
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4595067-state-department-west-bank-violence-palestinians-israeli-settlers/
House Reps urge crack down on companies benefiting from Chinese forced labor: The lawmakers gave the State Department until April 30 to answer a series of ...
axios.com/2024/04/17/house-state-department-uyghur-forced-labor
Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense: On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines ...
reuters.com/world/us/bipartisan-us-bill-seeks-25-billion-philippines-defense-2024-04-10/
Blinken to raise China’s support for Russia’s defense industrial base during visit
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/blinken-to-raise-china-s-support-for-russia-s-defense-industrial-base-during-visit
Israel Has Been Accused of War Crimes in Gaza. Could Its Allies Be Next?: Israel’s attack on Gaza could be in breach of international law. Here's what that means ...
time.com/6965278/israel-gaza-war-crimes-genocide-allies/
Quick Glance: Germany Prepares for Court Date Over Genocide Claims
- The Genocide Convention was created to prevent future genocides, particularly in response to the Holocaust.
- Nicaragua has sued Germany for allegedly contributing to genocide against the Palestinian people through support for Israel.
- The accusations against Germany could lead to provisional measures by the International Court of Justice.
- The hearing for the case is scheduled for April 8 and 9, with Germany and Nicaragua each having a day to present their arguments.
US: There’s a serious hostage deal on the table, ball is in Hamas's court: “Hamas could move forward with this immediately and get a ceasefire that would ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-796214
International diplomats say Israel looks set to respond to Iranian attack: Washington plans to impose new sanctions to “degrade Iran’s military capacity” after ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/17/israel-iran-hamas-war-news-gaza-palestine/
German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating: Schleswig-Holstein looks to succeed where Munich failed.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/german-state-gov-ditching-windows-for-linux-30k-workers-migrating/
Blinken says talks on Israel's Rafah offensive expected next week: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said he expects talks between Israeli and U ...
reuters.com/world/blinken-says-talks-israels-rafah-offensive-expected-next-week-2024-04-09/
Blinken: Israeli offers to increase aid to Gaza may not be sufficient: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that Israel’s efforts to increase aid to ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4576216-blinken-israeli-offers-to-increase-aid-to-gaza-may-not-be-sufficient/
Quick Glance: Israel’s Military Recovers Hostage's Body in Gaza Amid Cease-Fire Talks
- Israel's military found the body of a 47-year-old farmer held hostage in Gaza.
- The discovery renewed pressure on Israel's government to secure the release of hostages.
- The U.N. warned of an imminent shameful famine in Gaza.
- The destruction of hospitals in Gaza has severely impacted the health system.
U.S. aid official says famine has begun in northern Gaza: The official warned that there was an "imminent" risk of famine beginning in southern Gaza.
axios.com/2024/04/11/us-official-famine-northern-gaza
Muslim leaders tire of White House outreach on Gaza as war drags on: Some Muslim and Arab American leaders have grown frustrated with the outreach from President ...
apnews.com/article/white-house-biden-muslims-gaza-israel-war-32cbf8d76872863a6c672bdce087be23
Microsoft slammed for lax security that led to China's cyber-raid on Exchange Online
theregister.com/2024/04/03/cisa_microsoft_exchange_attack_report/
Quick Glance: Microsoft splits up Teams and Office worldwide
- Microsoft is beginning to sell Teams and the other Microsoft 365 apps as separate products with separate prices for new commercial customers worldwide.
- The unbundling is a win for other team communication and video conferencing apps like Slack and Zoom, which have not benefited from the huge established user base of the Office apps.
- The separation follows an EU regulatory investigation that started in July 2023, and Microsoft may yet be fined.
- Currently, the changes only affect the Microsoft 365 plans for the Business, Enterprise, and Frontline versions of Microsoft 365.
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says: A U.S. Air Force leader in Niger made a whistleblower complaint to Congress raising ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/17/niger-air-force-whistleblower/
State Dept. Whistleblower: Biden Is Skirting U.S. Law by Rushing More Bombs & Warplanes to Israel
democracynow.org/2024/4/2/biden_arms_deal
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron defends meeting with Trump in trip to the US: "These things are entirely proper" and in tradition, he said.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/david-cameron-defends-meeting-trump-trip-us/story
Quick Glance: Cameron Warns US Politicians Against Russia Appeasement
- UK Foreign Secretary intensifies efforts to secure aid for Ukraine but faces rejection from a senior Republican.
- Cameron warns against 'appeasement' and emphasizes the need for military aid to Kyiv.
- Despite meetings with top US officials, Cameron failed to gain support from US Republicans.
- He faced limited reception on Capitol Hill and struggled to make an impact.
Palestinians should seek statehood through direct talks, not at UN, US says: The United States said on Wednesday that establishing an independent Palestinian ...
reuters.com/world/palestinians-should-seek-statehood-through-direct-talks-not-un-us-says-2024-04-03/
Senior US diplomat links AUKUS submarine pact to Taiwan: The State Department's No. 2 diplomat suggested on Wednesday that the AUKUS submarine project between ...
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Blinken asks China, counterparts in Middle East to rein in Iran on Israel: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked China’s foreign minister and other ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2024/04/11/blinken-asks-china-counterparts-in-middle-east-to-rein-in-iran-on-israel-
Plane carrying Blinken breaks down in Paris: Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his delegation were forced to drive from Paris to Brussels for a NATO meeting ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4571974-plane-carrying-blinken-breaks-down-in-paris/
Longtime McAuliffe aide to lead Biden campaign in Virginia: Jake Rubenstein, longtime aide to former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, will lead the Biden-Harris re-election ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/biden-virginia-mcauliffe-rubenstein/article_1dd43750-f73f-11ee-98cf-ab4897918ecd.html
Heat protections for indoor California workers in limbo after Newsom abandons rules
pbs.org/newshour/politics/heat-protections-for-indoor-california-workers-in-limbo-after-newsom-abandons-rules
Middle East crisis: Blinken asks China to assert influence to dissuade Iran from striking Israel
wionews.com/world/middle-east-crisis-blinken-asks-china-to-assert-influence-to-dissuade-iran-from-striking-israel-710684
In Kenya, drought-tolerant camels replace cows for herders: Herders in Kenya are substituting camels for cows, whose numbers have declined by the millions as ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2024/camel-milk-drought-climate-change-kenya/
Julian Assange: What the US “assurances” for extradition are all about: The USA is to give the UK diplomatic “assurances” regarding Julian Assange's possible ...
freitag.de/autoren/der-freitag/julian-assange-what-the-us-assurances-for-extradition-are-all-about
Blinken and Azeri president speak about easing Armenia tensions, US says: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on ...
reuters.com/world/blinken-azeri-president-speak-about-easing-armenia-tensions-us-says-2024-04-03/
US State Department approves $138M deal for work on Ukraine’s HAWKs: The U.S. State Department approved a possible deal for HAWK missile system support for up to ...
defence-blog.com/us-state-department-approves-138m-deal-for-work-on-ukraines-hawks/
Exclusive: State Department officials told House investigators they created Afghanistan withdrawal plans from scratch
cnn.com/2024/04/03/politics/afghanistan-withdrawal-state-department-testimony/
Russian soldiers arrive in Niger as relationship with U.S. deteriorates: Niger’s state TV announced the arrival of Russian soldiers, less than a month after the ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/12/niger-russia-us-military/
The White House Hosts Japan: What to Know About Biden's State Dinner: The Bidens host the Japanese prime minister and his wife for their fifth White House state ...
usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2024-04-10/the-white-house-hosts-japan-what-to-know-about-bidens-state-dinner
Recent heatwaves are a harbinger of Africa’s future: Housing, work and health care in the continent are ill-adapted for a hotter planet
economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2024/04/04/recent-heatwaves-are-a-harbinger-of-africas-future
Chiapas, captive territory: EL PAÍS travels along the border of the poorest state in Mexico, a region dominated by criminal groups ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-14/chiapas-captive-territory.html
Israel-Gaza live updates: Hamas may not have enough hostages for proposed deal, source says
abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/us-skeptical-that-hamas-has-enough-hostages-to-fulfill-1st-phase-of-proposed-deal-source-109093589
Former State Department official explains resignation over US support of Israel: 'I was shocked and horrified' by Hamas' attack, Annelle Sheline tells ABC News.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/former-state-department-official-explains-resignation-us-support/story
Antony Blinken had yet another problem with his Boeing plane. He had to go in a car instead
cnn.com/2024/04/03/business/blinken-grounded-boeing-jet/
State Department, Pentagon pledge support for Israel while trying to mitigate Iranian attack
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-796615
Russia Resumes Intense Shelling Of Kharkiv, Killing Teenager: Russian troops resumed the shelling of Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-air-strikes/32898653.html
Wife Says Prison Transfer Of Iranian Activist Aimed At Isolating Him: Saeed Madani, a prominent Iranian sociologist serving a nine-year sentence in Tehran's ...
rferl.org/a/iran-actvist-madani-prison-transfer-isolation-/32892663.html
Quick Glance: US Alerted to Impending Iranian Attack
- The US is actively on high alert and preparing for a potential "significant" attack by Iran targeting Israeli or American assets in the region as a response to Monday's Israeli strike in Damascus that killed high-ranking Iranian commanders. Senior US officials currently believe that an attack by Iran is "inevitable" - a sentiment also shared by their Israeli counterparts. Both governments are working diligently to prepare for the anticipated Iranian attack, acknowledging the various possible methods through which the attack could unfold and the potential risks to US and Israeli assets and personnel.
- A looming Iranian attack was a focal point of discussion during a phone call between President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday. At that moment, the two governments were uncertain about the timing and nature of Iran's retaliation. A direct Iranian strike on Israel is a scenario that the Biden administration is particularly concerned about, as it would lead to a swift escalation of an already volatile situation in the Middle East. Iran had vowed vengeance following Israel's airstrike on the Iranian embassy complex in Syria, resulting in the deaths of at least seven officials.
- The US promptly informed Iran that the Biden administration was not involved in and had no prior knowledge of the embassy attack, cautioning against targeting American assets. The US considers its own embassies and consulates abroad, as well as foreign embassies and consulates in the US, to be under special protection.
- On Tuesday, the Pentagon's Deputy Press Secretary, Sabrina Singh, stated that the US assessment pointed to Israel as the perpetrator of the airstrike. Israel has escalated its military operations against Iran and its regional allies following the October 7 attack on Israel by the Tehran-backed Hamas group. Subsequent warfare in Gaza by Israel has resulted in over 32,800 casualties, widespread devastation, and pushed more than a million individuals to the brink of starvation, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
New York inmates allowed to view eclipse after suing: A group of inmates in New York have been granted permission to view the upcoming eclipse after agreeing to ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4576409-new-york-inmates-allowed-view-eclipse-after-suing/
Desperation rises as Americans still in Haiti scramble to find ways to escape: Hundreds of U.S. nationals have been evacuated from Haiti since last month ...
nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/desperation-rises-americans-still-haiti-scramble-find-ways-escape-rcna145524
Republicans Shrug Off the ‘Massive Problem’ Awaiting Trump: Republicans acknowledge that Donald Trump is facing some big problems and is about to have a couple ...
thedailybeast.com/republicans-shrug-off-the-massive-problem-awaiting-trump
How Hillary Clinton’s aide survived husband's sexting scandal: Huma Abedin, a political operative, formed an extremely close bond with Hillary Clinton while ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/how-hillary-clinton-s-aide-survived-husband-s-sexting-scandal-4592258
What Is Hamas Thinking Now?: HuffPost obtained rare interviews with Hamas leaders Mousa Abu Marzouk and Basem Naim, pressing them six months since Oct ...
huffpost.com/entry/hamas-gaza-biden-israel-interview_n_660c54c2e4b09f580bc5bcb2
German state gov. ditching Windows for Linux, 30K workers migrating: Schleswig-Holstein looks to succeed where Munich failed.
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/04/german-state-gov-ditching-windows-for-linux-30k-workers-migrating/
Even as concerns grow about US weapons used in Gaza, no signs of waning WH support for Israel military aid
abcnews.go.com/Politics/concerns-grow-us-weapons-gaza-signs-waning-wh/story
Human rights group alleges widespread torture, abuse of detainees accused of IS affiliation in Syria
ctvnews.ca/world/human-rights-group-alleges-widespread-torture-abuse-of-detainees-accused-of-is-affiliation-in-syria-1.6850450
US urges Russia "not to play dangerous games" at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/9/7450343/
Quick Glance: Drone Detonation Reported at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
- According to the notification sent to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), a drone explosion occurred on the premises of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on April 7.
- The IAEA's observations suggest a consistent detonation, as mentioned in a post on X.
- No information was disclosed regarding the party responsible for launching the drone.
Why Israel’s Approach to Civilian Casualties May Not Affect U.S. Support: Isaac Chotiner interviews Sarah Elaine Harrison, an analyst at the International Crisis ...
newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-israels-approach-to-civilian-casualties-may-not-affect-us-support
State Department: US still pursuing hostage deal, obstacle is Hamas: While the latest hostage deal appealed to many of Hamas's demands ...
jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-797278
US intel warns of potential terrorist threat at gatherings after Moscow attack: ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack in Moscow that killed 137.
abcnews.go.com/US/us-intel-warns-potential-terrorist-threat-gatherings-after/story
AUKUS, Gaza on agenda during Winston Peters-Antony Blinken talks in Washington: The Foreign Affairs Minister got a surprise for this 79th during a diplomatic ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/514071/aukus-gaza-on-agenda-during-winston-peters-antony-blinken-talks-in-washington
Russia's military 'almost completely reconstituted' after Ukraine losses: US official
businessinsider.com/russia-military-almost-completely-reconstituted-after-ukraine-losses-us-official-2024-4
State Department: US planes will not be flying over Ukrainian skies: U.S. planes will not be flying over Ukrainian skies to engage with Russian attacks ...
kyivindependent.com/state-department-us-planes-will-not-be-flying-over-ukrainian-skies/
US confirms warning allies about China's support for Russia's war in recent months
kyivindependent.com/us-state-department-confirms-it-warned-allies-about-chinas-support-for-russia-over-recent-months/
Missouri death row inmate executed despite widespread calls for clemency: Brian Dorsey, convicted of murdering his cousin and her husband, put to death amid ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/09/missouri-executes-death-row-inmate-despite-clemency-support
How Cops Nailed Charles Clark, Who Molested Girlfriend’s Kid 200 Times: A federal judge just gave him life in prison.
thedailybeast.com/how-cops-nailed-charles-clark-who-molested-girlfriends-kid-200-times
US State Department: Blinken to discuss Chinese military aid to Russia at G7 meeting
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/16/7451555/
Horn of Africa countries to experience heatwaves, Igad says: ICPAC predicted that heatwaves would occur in the upcoming days despite the fact that most of the ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/horn-of-africa-nations-to-experience-heatwaves-4585288
What Is Hamas Thinking Now?: HuffPost obtained rare interviews with Hamas leaders Mousa Abu Marzouk and Basem Naim, pressing them six months since Oct ...
huffpost.com/entry/hamas-gaza-biden-israel-interview_n_660c54c2e4b09f580bc5bcb2
Russian officials again try to link Moscow concert attack to Ukraine: The attack on the Crocus venue was claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State terror ...
euronews.com/2024/04/05/russian-officials-again-try-to-link-moscow-concert-attack-to-ukraine-despite-kyivs-denials
Is Ryan Walters the 'Music Man' of Oklahoma? He has failed on every level to be a leader
oklahoman.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/04/04/ryan-walters-oklahoma-state-department-education-needs-new-leader-opinion/73167208007/
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