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Congress reacts to queen's death

"America weeps for our friends in the UK"

Salon · Sep 9, 2022

Biden Wants Other 'Options' to Block Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability if Deal Fails

US President Joe Biden wants to ensure that the United States has "other available options" to ensure that Iran does not achieve nuclear weapons capability, if efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal fail, a White House spokesperson said. National security spokesman John Kirby said Washington would remain active…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

US Sanctions Iranian Company That Shipped Drones to Russia

The United States on Thursday placed sanctions on an Iranian company that helped to ship drones to Russia for use in Ukraine, and warned non-Iranian firms against becoming involved in the trade. The US Treasury said it had placed Tehran-based Safiran Airport Services on its sanctions blacklist, two months after…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 9, 2022

White House says Biden's thoughts are with Queen Elizabeth, her family

The White House said on Thursday that President Joe Biden had been briefed about the situation with Britain's ailing Queen Elizabeth and that his thoughts were with her and her family.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

U.S. sees no indication Ukraine grain deal falling apart -White House

The United States sees no indication that a U.N.-brokered Ukrainian grain export deal is unraveling, the White House said on Thursday, after President Vladimir Putin triggered fears that Russia could withdraw support.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Jimmy Kimmel on Mar-a-Lago search: ‘Trump really is the worst ex ever’

Late-night hosts discuss top-secret documents kept by Trump at Mar-a-Lago and the Obamas’ official White House portraits

The Guardian - US · Sep 8, 2022

Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon surrenders to face charges over Mexican border wall

Bannon was previously pardoned of federal charges by Donald Trump during his last day in the White House

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022

‘Something horribly failed.’ How did so many of America’s secrets end up at Mar-a-Lago?

WASHINGTON — At least 300 documents containing classified information left the White House with former President Donald Trump, an unprecedented situation that has led to the FBI investigating possible violations of the Espionage Act and obstruction of justice.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 8, 2022

White House Covid adviser causes a stir by saying ‘God gave us two arms’ for flu shot and Covid booster

‘We are moving to a point where a single annual Covid shot should provide a high degree of protection against serious illness all year’ said White House Covid adviser Dr Ashish Jha

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Liz Truss may signal a reset of Britain’s special relationship with the US

The phones are ringing in leaders’ offices around the world announcing Britain has a new Prime Minister.  As is both diplomatic necessity and ornamental tradition, an incoming Downing Street occupant makes a series of calls to the country’s most important allies presenting themselves and getting straight to business Liz Truss…

Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2022