The Latest Breaking News from John Kirby

US looking to expand international maritime partnership to counter Red Sea Houthi attacks

US is recruiting new members to the Combined Maritime Forces

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

How the White House’s John Kirby is taking on the word ‘genocide’

An inveterate grammarian, Kirby is pushing Biden’s support of Israel even as Biden makes amends with Arab Americans

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2023

White House says US wasn’t aware of intel on 7 October Israel attack

US distances itself from apparent failures of Israel’s military and intelligence groups

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2023

‘We’re still living this’: families of US-Israeli hostages arrive in Washington

Parents of three hostages met with officials on Wednesday to pressure Biden administration to push for Americans’ release

The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2023

OPEC+ suppliers struggle to agree on cuts to oil production even as prices tumble

The OPEC oil cartel led by Saudi Arabia and allied producers including Russia are trying to agree on cuts to the amount of crude they send to the world

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023

Israel-Hamas Conflict Live: Qatar Reportedly Seeks To Negotiate Deal That Will Free All Hostages

On Day 54 of the Israel-Hamas conflict, only one American national has been freed so far by the terror group under the ceasefire deal as the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution to reaffirm Israel's right to exist.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023

Hamas and Israel agree to extend Gaza truce by two days: Qatar

The humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will be extended by two days, mediator Qatar said on Monday late afternoon, as the initial four-day truce in Gaza was set to expire. More hostages are set to be released during this period.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 27, 2023

Deal agreed to extend Gaza ceasefire for two days, say Hamas and Qatar

Palestinian group says it has agreed to continuation of truce with same conditions, but Israel has not commented

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023

Joe Biden and first lady ‘horrified’ by Vermont shooting of three Palestinian students – as it happened

White House spokeswoman says ‘absolutely no place for violence or hate in America’ after shooting of three students of Palestinian descent

The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2023

Will Iran give Russia ballistic missiles for the war in Ukraine?

It might help Iran bolster military ties with Russia but could hurt efforts to patch up relations with the EU.

Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2023