WASHINGTON (AA) – Prominent Democratic lawmaker Adam Schiff urged US President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race on Wednesday. “While the choice to withdraw from the campaign is President Biden’s alone, I believe it is time for him to pass the torch. And in doing so, secure his legacy of leadership by allowing us to ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, Nevada, the White House announced Wednesday. Biden had what his physician described in a note as “upper respiratory symptoms,” including a runny nose, a cough and “general malaise” but felt okay during his fir...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO are “not acceptable.” “It is not possible for the Israeli administration, which has trampled on the fundamental values of our alliance, to continue its partnership relationship with NATO,” Erdogan told a press...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The US has decided to move ahead with the shipment of 500-pound bombs to Israel, which was previously paused due to concerns of Israel’s ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah and massive killings of civilians, a report said Wednesday. The bombs “are in the process of being shipped” after […]...
WASHINGTON (AA) – The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday that relations with the US are “stronger than ever now” as he met with President Joe Biden for an Oval Office sit-down. “This special relationship is so important,” Starmer said in brief remarks before reporters were ushered out of the room....
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US seized two domain names and 968 X accounts used by Russian actors to create an AI-enhanced bot farm to spread disinformation in the US and abroad, the Justice Department said Tuesday. The bot farm used elements of AI to create fictitious social media profiles, often purporting to belong to individuals […]
Washington, United States – AFP The United States said Monday it did not expect policy changes from Iran after voters elected reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian, and downplayed chances to resume dialogue. “We have no expectation that this election will lead to a fundamental change in Iran’s direction or its policies,”...
Houston, United States – AFP Hurricane Beryl made landfall Monday in the southern US state of Texas, where some residents were evacuated over warnings of flooding and power outages. The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Beryl hit the town of Matagorda with wind speeds of 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour. “Life-threatening s...
WASHINGTON (AA) – US President Joe Biden on Friday called the UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer to congratulate him on his party’s landslide victory in this week’s general elections. “The President looks forward to welcoming Prime Minister Starmer to the Washington Summit next week to celebrate NATO’s 75th anni...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The US, Germany, Italy and the UK continue to be the main suppliers of military equipment that intensifies the suffering in Gaza. These weapons have been used to kill more than 38,000 Palestinians in Gaza, most of whom were children and women. These nations have paid little heed to calls from top […]
