The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon. However, Russia has downplayed the US concern about the capability.
John Kirby dubbed the violence against Indians "unacceptable" in America and assured the students and parents that the President Joe Biden-led administration has been working "very hard" to thwart any untoward incident.
Last week, Trump shocked major European countries when he said he won't defend NATO allies who failed in defence-spending and would even encourage Russia to attack them. European countries pledged to bolster their defence power to back Ukraine in fears of an expansion of Russia's offensive.
A congressional aide said he understood that the threat relates to a space-deployed Russian anti-satellite weapon. Such a weapon could pose a major danger to US satellites that transmit billions of bytes of data each hour.
Putin declared that he would work with any US leader who is elected, but noted unequivocally that he would prefer Biden's victory when asked who would be a better choice from the point of view of Russia.
A 388-page counsel report released last week said Biden mishandled classified documents, describing him as a "well-meaning, elderly man with poor memory". Biden's recent gaffes have raised concerns among Democrats and a majority of Americans find him too old to run for re-election.
The evening roll call proved tight, with Speaker Mike Johnson’s threadbare GOP majority unable to handle many defectors or absences in the face of staunch Democratic opposition to impeaching Mayorkas, the first Cabinet secretary charged in nearly 150 years.
According to a media report, Biden allegedly hurled "abusive" remarks against his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu during his private conversation. However, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said that the two leaders have a "respectful relationship".
Austin was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon to address bladder issues and admitted to the intensive care unit. It was his second hospitalisation this year in Walter Reed's ICU following the surgery in December.
Haley's husband Major Michael Haley, a commissioned officer with the South Carolina National Guard, is currently on a year-long deployment with the 218th Maneuver Enhancement Bridge, which is providing support in the Horn of Africa.
Garcetti acknowledged the "unfortunate" deaths of Indian students and emphasised that the President Joe Biden-led government would make sure to make the country a wonderful place to study while keeping the country safe.
Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu recently rejected Hamas’ demands for a hostage deal, which includes a ceasefire and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. The continued offensive shows a growing rift between Netanyahu and the US, the latter warning Israel to not expand its operations.
Biden's remarks came after a special counsel report said he mishandled classified documents on foreign policy in Afghanistan after serving as vice president in 2017. The report described him as a "well-meaning elderly man with poor memory", to which Biden responded by saying his memory was "fine".
There were conflicting reports on the number of those killed, with US officials saying the initial assessment was one, and saying there were no civilians hurt or killed.
This is not the first time when President Biden's gaffes have made headlines, leading to concerns about his age and his cognitive decline. Biden will be 86 if he is reelected and serves a second term, while his rival Trump will be 82 if he manages to return to the White House.
Nikki Haley, who is already lagging behind Trump in polls, became the first candidate to lose “none of these candidates” since it was introduced in 1975. Despite downplaying the loss, the results are a major setback to Haley's hopes of trouncing Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.
The vote gave individual lawmakers another chance to show voters their support for Israel and could be used on the campaign trail to criticize those who voted against it. But it did little to generate momentum toward passage of a final emergency spending package.
King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. Several world leaders including PM Modi and UK PM Rishi Sunak wished the King a speedy recovery.
Addressing a crowd in Las Vegas on Sunday, Biden, who turned 81 last November, erroneously reminisced about his recent conversation with former French president Francois Mitterrand who died in January 1996.
The victory in South Carolina provides a strategic boost to Joe Biden's campaign as he embarks on the path towards securing the Democratic nomination.
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