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Biden’s arms threat to Israel ‘better than nothing’ but too late, say U.S. officials who resigned over Gaza policy
Politics
Several former Biden administration officials who resigned over the U.S. approach to Israel’s deadly offensive in Gaza say they welcome President Joe ...
Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia amid stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas
World
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with regional partners as talks between Israel and ...
U.S. announces $138 million in emergency military sales of Hawk missile systems support for Ukraine
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has greenlighted an emergency $138 million in foreign military sales for Ukraine to provide critical repairs ...
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
Politics
BOSTON (AP) — In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday ...
US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation, State Dept says
Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son discussed expanding cooperation in semiconductors and ...
US approves F-16 fighter jet sale to Turkey, F-35s to Greece after Turkey OKs Sweden’s entry to NATO
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has approved the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the Turkish government’s ratification this ...
Blinken to meet senior Chinese official ahead of Taiwan elections
Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet senior Chinese official Liu Jianchao in Washington on Friday, the State ...
The Biden administration once more bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to ...
Dissent over US policy in the Israel-Hamas war stirs unusual public protests from federal employees
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal government workers from the State Department to NASA are circulating open letters demanding that President Joe Biden pursue ...
Facing State Dept dissent over Gaza, Blinken tells staff: We’re listening
Politics
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday moved to address rising criticism within the State ...
