Washington, USA | XINHUA | U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday expected the ongoing clashes between Israelis and Palestinians would be “closing down sooner than later,” while urging for restoring a sustainable calm. “My expectation and hope is that this will be closing down sooner than later, but Israel has …
Read More »Biden says he hopes to meet Putin during Europe trip in June
Washington, USA | XINHUA | U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he expects to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Europe in June. “That is my hope and expectation. We are working on it,” Biden told reporters when asked if he plans to meet …
Read More »Biden’s first 100 days in office marred by border surge
Biden’s first 100 days have been an all-out aggressive assault on America Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Nearing 100 days in office, U.S. President Joe Biden is tasked with handling a crisis on the U.S. southern border that shows no signs of abating. Migrants are illegally pouring over the U.S. southern …
Read More »Kenya, U.S. seek to strengthen bilateral ties
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held bilateral talks with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his virtual visit to Kenya. During the meeting, the two discussed trade and investment opportunities, touching on the untapped potential held by the Kenya-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (FTA). …
Read More »Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as “genocide”
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday recognized the mass killing against Armenians more than a century ago as a “genocide,” a move that could further worsen relations between the United States and Turkey. “The American people honor all those Armenians who perished in the genocide that …
Read More »Biden, Erdogan hold phone call over bilateral ties
Washington, USA | XINHUA | U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday discussed bilateral relations in a phone call with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the White House said. Biden conveyed “his interest in a constructive bilateral relationship with expanded areas of cooperation and effective management of disagreements,” the White …
Read More »U.S. rocked by multiple mass shootings, but major gun legislation unlikely
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Recent weeks have seen multiple mass shootings across the United States, but major gun control legislation is unlikely due to deep partisan and cultural divide in the country. As of Tuesday, 13,154 Americans were killed by gun violence in 2021, according to data from the Gun …
Read More »U.S. ambassador to leave Russia for consultations in Washington
The US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between Russia and the US, amid heightened tensions between the two nations. Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan said Tuesday he will leave the …
Read More »U.S. sanctions against Russia come with wish for stable ties
The United States has for weeks raised the prospect of more sanctions against Russia, lead by President Vladimir Putin, for alleged election meddling and the hacking of federal agencies Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia and expelled 10 diplomats, while Russia vowed to respond …
Read More »U.S. sanctions Russia, expels diplomats over alleged election interference, cyber hack
The United States has for weeks raised the prospect of more sanctions against Russia, lead by President Vladimir Putin, for alleged election meddling and the hacking of federal agencies Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against Russia and expelled 10 diplomats in response to Moscow’s …
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