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Analysis-U.S. and allies turn to deterring war with North Korea as options for preventing nuclear tests dwindle

The prospect of a new North Korean nuclear test underscores the limited options for Washington and its allies, who have embraced "deterring" Pyongyang through major military drills that some current and former officials say may exacerbate tensions.

Reuters

Ukraine accuses Iran of violating UN ban on drone transfers

Ukraine is accusing Iran of violating a U.N. Security Council ban on the transfer of drones capable of flying 300 kilometers

The Independent UK

US confirms Saudi sentencing of American over tweets

Washington (AFP) - The United States said Tuesday it was raising with Saudi Arabia a prison sentence handed to a US citizen over tweets critical of the kingdom, another source of tension between the historic allies.

AFP

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U.S. consular official spoke with detained Americans Griner and Whelan -State Dept

A U.S. consular official spoke on Tuesday with Britney Griner and Paul Whelan, Americans detained in Russia, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said.

Reuters

U.S. says it raised concerns with Riyadh over jailed U.S. citizen as recently as Monday

The United States has raised with Saudi authorities the case of a Saudi-U.S. citizen detained in Saudi Arabia as recently as Monday, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

Reuters

U.S. seeking to make it harder for Iran to sell drones to Russia

The United States will continue to take "practical, aggressive" steps to make it harder for Iran to sell drones and missiles to Russia, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday, adding that Washington had a number of tools to hold both Moscow and Tehran accountable.

Reuters

US forced to backpedal after Biden calls Pakistan ‘one of most dangerous nations’

‘The US has always viewed a secure and prosperous Pakistan as critical to US interests’

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US claims Iran-made ‘kamikaze’ drones used by Russia to bomb Ukraine breach international law

Kyiv accuses Russia of attacking Ukraine using Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks

The Independent UK

US Warns of Sanctions over Iran Drone Ties after Kyiv Strikes

The United States warned Monday it would take action against companies and nations working with Iran's drone program after Russia used the imports for deadly kamikaze strikes in Kyiv. "Anyone doing business with Iran that could have any link to UAVs or ballistic missile developments or the flow of arms…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US and Mexico call for international force to break gangs’ stranglehold on Haiti

Scheduled session brought forward in view of dire conditions – rampant gang violence, a cholera outbreak and escalating famine

The Guardian - US

Americans detained in Iran accounted for after fire at Evin prison

U.S. citizens detained in Iran are accounted for and safe after the fire at Evin prison, U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters on Monday.

Reuters

US considering request for international intervention in Haiti as fuel crisis spirals

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is considering calls for the creation of a humanitarian corridor in Haiti to break the blockade of fuel by armed gangs and protect the delivery of aid as the country faces one of its worst health, energy and security crises in a generation.

Miami Herald

State Dept approves first requests for Havana Syndrome compensation - spokesperson

The U.S. State Department has approved the first tranche of requests for payments for staff affected by mysterious ailments known as Havana Syndrome, deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Thursday.

Reuters

Washington Wants to ‘Deepen Diplomatic Ties’ with the Palestinians

The administration of US President Joe Biden confirmed that it is working to "deepen diplomatic relations" with the Palestinians amid discreet attempts to revive the two-state solution with Israel through negotiations between the two parties. US officials met with the Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein al-Sheikh, during…

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US Confirms Death of American Citizen in Iran’s Attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan

The United States Department of State has confirmed that an American citizen was killed in Iranian missile and drone attacks on Wednesday that struck areas in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq. “We can confirm that a US citizen was killed as a result of a rocket attack in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Calls on Israel to Investigate Death of Palestinian Boy

The US State Department is calling on Israel to open a “thorough” investigation into the mysterious death of a 7-year-old Palestinian boy who collapsed and died on Thursday, shortly after Israeli soldiers came to his home in the occupied West Bank. Relatives said Rayan Suleiman had no previous health problems…

The Independent UK

US calls on Israel to investigate death of Palestinian boy

The U.S. State Department has called on Israel to open a “thorough" investigation into the mysterious death of a 7-year-old Palestinian boy who collapsed and died shortly after Israeli soldiers came to his home in the occupied West Bank

AFP

US says citizen killed in Iran strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan

Washington (AFP) - The United States said Thursday that one of its citizens was killed in Iranian strikes on Iraqi Kurdistan as it separately announced fresh enforcement of sanctions on Tehran's oil sales.

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Palestinians say boy dies of heart failure during chase by Israeli troops

A Palestinian boy died of heart failure while being chased by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, his father said, an account disputed by the army while Washington voiced sorrow at the incident and encouraged an investigation.

Reuters

U.S. confirms American citizen killed in rocket attack in Iraqi Kurdistan

U.S. State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel on Thursday confirmed that a U.S. citizen was killed in the Iranian rocket attack that targeted dissident sites in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Wednesday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mossad Chief Kicks Off Meetings in Washington to Discuss Nuclear Deal

Israeli Mossad chief David Barnea arrived in Washington for a series of meetings with US officials. Upon arrival at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on Tuesday evening, Barnea met with senior officials of the White House, the US State Department, and the Pentagon. He also met with the Director…

The Independent UK

‘Desperate’ Putin could be gearing up to buy ‘millions’ of North Korean shells and rockets, White House says

Russia’s weapons purchase ‘just another indication of how desperate Putin’s becoming’, says US

The Hindu

Vedant Patel becomes first Indian-American to hold daily U.S. State Dept. press conference

During his briefing, Vedant Patel covered topics ranging from Russia’s unlawful invasion of Ukraine, negotiations around the JCPOA and Liz Truss becoming the PM of U.K.

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh: How Biden team redefined ‘accountability’

Abu Akleh’s niece says Washington’s push to turn the page on the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist is ’embarrassing’.

Reuters

U.S. says it will press Israel on rules of engagement after Al Jazeera journalist's killing

Washington will press Israel to review its policies and practices on rules of engagement after the Israel Defense Forces concluded that Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was likely shot by an Israeli soldier, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel said on Tuesday.

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