Tag: Joe Biden
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‘I’m a Zionist’: Joe Biden’s lifelong bond with Israel shapes war policy
progressive dissent The two now find themselves in an uneasy alliance that could be tested by an Israeli ground attack. Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham expressed confidence in an interview with Reuters that the “cycle of time” in Biden and Netanyahu’s relationship will enable them to work together. But taking a veiled dig, Graham, who…
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Biden to address nation on Israel, Ukraine crisis in Oval Office speech
His Oval Office speech is likely to reiterate the strong support he showed for Israel during his visit on Wednesday, when he promised Israel it was “not alone” after Hamas attacks that killed 1,400 people. Biden said in Tel Aviv on Wednesday that he would ask Congress later this week for an “unprecedented aid package…
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Egypt to open Gaza crossing for 20 aid trucks: Biden
Biden said the shipment likely won’t cross until Friday because road repairs are needed at the crossing. “They are going to patch the road. To get these trucks out, they have to fill potholes. And that’s going to take – they expect it to take about eight hours tomorrow,” he said. The US President said…
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Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday: Blinken
“At our request, the United States and Israel have agreed to develop a plan that will enable humanitarian assistance from donor countries and multilateral organizations to reach civilians in Gaza,” Blinken said. He said the two sides were discussing “the possibility of creating zones to help keep civilians out of harm’s way.” He said, “We…
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Second US aircraft carrier to support Israel as Biden emphasizes civilian security
More than a million people in the crowded northern part of the region have been ordered to flee ahead of the expected attack, with aid groups saying the exodus would lead to a humanitarian disaster. Israel has also cut off the supply of food, water and electricity to Gaza’s 2.4 million people. Biden spoke by…
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Last-gasp agreement averts US government shutdown
The president said, “I have every hope that the Speaker will keep his commitment to the people of Ukraine and secure the support needed to help Ukraine at this critical moment.” The President, who is set to sign the measure in the coming hours. The shutdown crisis was largely started by a small group of…
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US government just hours away from shutdown, chaos in funding
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the shutdown could also delay infrastructure improvements. “In the immediate term, a government shutdown would reduce gross domestic product by only 0.2 percentage points each week,” said a report released Friday by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think tank. “However, halting critical trade operations for the…
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Biden warns US democracy is under threat from ‘extremist’ Trump
Then he got even more personal, “Was my son, Beau – who lived near the burn pit for a year and came home and died – was he willing to volunteer to serve his country?” Cindy McCain, the late senator’s wife, said the library, which has yet to be built, grew out of the bipartisan…
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SEO-friendly meta title: Biden recognizes two Pacific countries to counter China
“There’s no doubt that the PRC played some role in all of this,” a senior White House official said on condition of anonymity, referring to the acronym for China’s formal name. China’s “assertiveness and influence, including in the region, has been a factor that requires us to maintain our strategic focus.” The forum brings together…
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Selfie Diplomacy, Trade and Electoral Politics
The extent to which President Macron used public relations to win the hearts of the people in Dhaka was quite surprising. His popularity at home has fallen to 31 percent due to his pension system reforms, where the retirement age has been raised, so perhaps such public relations might have served him better in Paris.…
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joe biden and selfie
joe biden and selfie
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Biden leads US tech push in Vietnam, bolsters allies against China
President Joe Biden and senior executives from top US tech companies including Google and Intel met with Vietnamese business leaders on Monday, after which the two countries agreed to deepen cooperation as Washington seeks to counter China’s growing clout. Biden and the head of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party – the country’s paramount leader – signed…
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New economic corridor circling India, Middle East and Europe
A new railway and shipping corridor has been announced with the aim of boosting economic activity between India, West Asia and Europe. With the announcement of this new corridor, the question arises whether India and the US will counter China’s “Belt and Road Initiative” (BRI) or “One Belt One Road (OBR). Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
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Joe Biden’s selfie with Sheikh Hasina at G20 summit
The G20 summit began on Saturday in New Delhi, the capital of India. US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Australian World leaders including Prime…
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Modi will meet PM Hasina this evening before Biden
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi will also meet Sheikh Hasina. Her daughter Priyanka Gandhi is also likely to come along with Sonia Gandhi. Sheikh Hasina always remembers with gratitude her personal relationship with the Gandhi family and India’s contribution to the liberation struggle of Bangladesh under the leadership of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Before…