WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House says that recent reports of drone sightings across the northeastern US, including New Jersey and New York, involve a mix of commercial drones, hobbyist activity and even misidentified objects such as stars. White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the FBI has received approximat...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House said Monday that it is in “active conversations” with Türkiye, Qatar and Egypt to broker a cease-fire to end Israel’s war on the besieged Gaza Strip. “Without doubt, 100% of our energy and effort is being put to try to get this, and really the main stumbling block continues [&hell...
Palestinian Territories – AFP The United States said Friday that progress had been made at the latest round of Gaza truce talks, after the presence of Israeli troops on the Egyptian border emerged as a major sticking point. The White House said CIA chief William Burns was among US officials taking part in the discussions […]
WASHINGTON (AA) — The White House on Friday blasted Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, calling his criticism of a Gaza cease-fire proposal “absurd” and accusing him of endangering the lives of Israelis held in Gaza. “We’ve seen some statements from some quarters in Israel over recent days attacking the deal. I j...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The White House rebuffed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, saying his “incorrect” claims that the US is withholding weapons deliveries are “vexing” the administration. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said the allegations by Netanyahu on Tuesday “were d...
Washington, United States – AFP Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had a “lot of blood on his hands”, the White House said on Monday despite Washington offering condolences after his death in a helicopter crash. “This was a man who had a lot of blood on his hands,” National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told ...
Washington, United States – AFP US President Joe Biden opposes the seizure of a Columbia University campus building by pro-Palestinian protesters, the White House said Tuesday as demonstrations raged at colleges across the country. “The president believes that forcibly taking over a building on campus is absolutely the wrong approa...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Friday it wanted to see Israel’s plan for an operation in Gaza’s Rafah that protects civilians, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the military’s proposal for an offensive. “We haven’t seen it. We certainly would welcome the opportunity to se...
