Joe Biden defends human rights record ahead of Saudi visit President says he will not avoid rights issues but skirts commitment to discuss Khashoggi murder The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2022
MAGA pastor says climate activists are being controlled by ‘demons’ ‘The environmentalists are crazy. They are more fanatical than al Qaeda’ The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Israel approves Red Sea islands deal, paving the way for Saudi normalization steps The deal, which the U.S. has been quietly negotiating for months, would be a significant foreign policy achievement for Biden. Axios · Jul 14, 2022
Biden offers support for Trump-era Abraham Accords during trip to Israel The accords are a Trump administration accomplishment which Mr Biden has not sought to repudiate The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
In Israel, Biden repeats U.S. support for two-state solution U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed American support for a two-state solution to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Thursday, a day before a scheduled meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem. Reuters · Jul 14, 2022
Saudi Arabia expected to grant access to Israeli air travel - U.S. official Saudi Arabia will soon allow unfettered overflight to Israeli airlines and permit direct charter flights from Israel for Muslims participating in the annual hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, a U.S. official told Reuters. Reuters · Jul 14, 2022
Biden won't commit to confronting Saudi Arabia over journalist's murder JERUSALEM — President Joe Biden on Thursday would not commit to confronting the leaders of Saudi Arabia over the killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he travels to the kingdom later this week . Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022
Health rumours leave Palestinians wondering who will follow Abbas President Abbas has been in ill health over recent years and is unpopular, but many Palestinians are still apathetic. Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2022
US, Israel Sign Joint Pledge to Deny Iran Nuclear Weaponry US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint pledge on Thursday to deny Iran nuclear arms. "We will not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon," Biden told a news conference following the signing of the declaration. Thursday's statement reaffirmed US support for Israel's regional… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022
Republicans block bill on right to travel across state lines for abortions – as it happened Republican senator claims Democrats’ proposal would encourage ‘abortion tourism’ The Guardian - US · Jul 14, 2022
Biden: U.S. is "not going to wait forever" for Iran on nuclear deal Biden and the Israeli prime minister signed a declaration vowing to "never to allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon." Axios · Jul 14, 2022
Gogglebox’s Georgia Bell gives birth to first child ‘Our beautiful boy has made his entrance’, the Durham reality star announced The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Biden says US ‘not going to wait forever’ for Iran to reenter nuclear agreement Mr Biden says curbing Tehran’s nuclear ambitions is ‘a vital security interest to both Israel and the United States and ... the rest of the world’ The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Biden says won't wait forever for Iran's response on nuclear deal The United States will not wait forever for Tehran's response on returning to a 2015 nuclear deal, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid. Reuters · Jul 14, 2022
Daily Record · Jul 14, 2022 Ryan Strain determined to take St Mirren chance after being outcast by Maccabi Haifa The Saints summer signing is desperate to prove himself after being shunned by the Israeli league champions.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Leaders of India, Israel, UAE, US Announce Initiative on Food Security, Energy The leaders of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United States agreed on Thursday on initiatives in water, energy, transportation, space, health, and food security. They convened for the first virtual leaders’ meeting of the “I2U2” Group.
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022 I2U2 summit: UAE to invest $2 billion to develop integrated food parks across India The grouping is known as 'I2U2' with "I" standing for India and Israel and "U" for the US and the UAE.
Reuters · Jul 14, 2022 U.S., Israel jointly pledge to deny Iran nuclear arms The leaders of the United States and Israel pledged on Thursday to deny Iran nuclear weaponry, including through the possible use of "all elements of national power" available to Washington, according to a joint statement.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Washington Re-establishes Middle East Alliances Re-establishing US-Arab relations, breaking the stalemate in the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, and strengthening the alliance facing Iran are some of the key topics figuring high on the agenda of US President Joe Biden's visit to the region. Expanded tasks that the US administration has presented to itself in the region,…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Lebanon: Aoun Tackles Israeli Violations with UNIFIL Commander Lebanese President Michel Aoun said Wednesday that Lebanon plans to file a complaint with the Security Council against Israel if it continues to violate Lebanese airspace. According to the Lebanese presidency, Aoun had informed the Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)…
Roll Call · Jul 14, 2022 Big money dominates in Maryland’s 4th District - Roll Call Former Rep. Donna Edwards faces attorney Glenn Ivey in the Democratic primary as she tries to make a comeback in Maryland's 4th District.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Biden Promises Israel 'Deeper Integration' in the Region...Stresses Two-state Solution On his first leg of his tour in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden promised Israel to deepen its integration in the region by expanding peace agreements and security cooperation frameworks. At the same time, he underlined the importance of the two-state solution and the need for “more peace.”…
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 The Latest: Biden, Israeli PM Lapid, meet in Jerusalem President Joe Biden is meeting in Jerusalem with Israel’s prime minister, Yair Lapid
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Israel Inflation Rate Seen Reaching 14-Year High of 4.5% In June Israel's inflation rate in June is expected to reach its highest level in nearly 14 years and maintain pressure on policymakers to keep raising interest rates aggressively. The consumer price index (CPI) in June was likely 4.5% higher than a year earlier, according to a Reuters poll of economists. That…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022 Senator Risch to Asharq Al-Awsat: Biden Should Strengthen Partnerships to Confront Iranian Threats Prominent US congress members have welcomed President Joe Biden’s trip to the Middle East.