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Biden welcomes peaceful protests at college commencements, White House says

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes peaceful protests at college commencement ceremonies where he ...

Scenes from Israel and Gaza reflect dashed hopes as imminent cease-fire seems unlikely

World
David Turner

JERUSALEM (AP) — An announcement by Hamas late Monday that it had accepted a cease-fire proposal sent people in the streets of ...

US lawmakers await Biden administration report on Israeli weapons use

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Patricia Zengerle, Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration is to report to U.S. lawmakers as ...

US holds up some arms to Israel, sources say

Politics
Amanda Smith

By Mike Stone, Steve Holland and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden‘s administration has been holding up certain Boeing-made arms ...

Israeli forces take control of Gaza side of Rafah border as cease-fire hangs in balance

World
David Turner

CAIRO (AP) — An Israeli tank brigade seized control of Gaza’s vital Rafah border crossing Tuesday as Israel brushed off urgent warnings ...

College protests: Pro-Palestinian protesters retake MIT encampment

U.S.
Amanda Smith

CHICAGO (AP) — Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at the University of Chicago on Tuesday as tension ratcheted up in standoffs ...

Gaza Isn’t Root of Biden’s Struggles With Young Voters, Polls Show

Politics
Amanda Smith

Young Americans’ outrage over the Israel-Hamas war has dominated the political conversation for weeks. Democratic and Republican lawmakers have made pilgrimages to ...

Israel criticises terms of Gaza ceasefire with Hamas but talks go on

World
David Turner

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said a proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire is “far from Israel’s basic requirements” but negotiations will ...

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israelis appear closer to major Rafah offensive

World
David Turner

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden again urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against launching an offensive in the southern Gaza city ...

Donald Trump calls Joe Biden weak on antisemitism, ignoring his own rhetoric

Politics
Amanda Smith

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is accusing Joe Biden of offering a weak response to antisemitism, wielding the clashes on colleges ...