Tag: White House
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George Clooney called White House to blast Biden for calling wife’s work on Israel ‘outrageous’
Hollywood superstar George Clooney reportedly rang up one of President Joe Biden’s top aides to complain about the president’s criticism of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) warrants against Israeli leaders — a case his wife, Amal Clooney, worked on, Washington Post has reported after talking to three people familiar with the conversation. Clooney called Steve…
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Israeli military strikes Rafah while continuing talks with mediators
The Israeli military said that it is conducting targeted strikes against positions held by the Islamist group Hamas in the eastern part of Rafah, a southern city in Gaza.
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US defense chief under fire for undisclosed hospitalisation
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing growing criticism for waiting days to inform the White House and Congress about his hospitalisation, keeping key officials in the dark about his status during a major Middle East crisis. Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on January 1 due to complications from an…
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‘Epic’: Twitter lauds acapella group for singing song written by Muslim for Modi’s arrival at White House
Two days ago, when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the US White House, a video went viral of the all-Indian acapella group Penn Masala sang ‘Jashn-e-Bahara’ in celebration of his arrival. Many Twitter users interpreted this as a clever diss to the controversial politician over his Islamophobic government, and also as a direct…
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‘First army chief to be appointed on merit in Pakistan’: PM Shehbaz lends support to COAS Munir
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, in a series of tweets, has lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, slamming his criticism of the establishment and current Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. Calling out Khan, Shehbaz Sharif wrote, “PTI’s disgusting smear campaign against COAS Munir at the behest of Imran Niazi…
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US first lady is in ‘good spirits’ after surgery to remove cancerous lesions
Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States of America, has successfully undergone surgery to remove cancerous skin lesions on her face and chest on Wednesday. A third lesion was removed from her left eyelid and sent for examination. The lesions, removed via Mohr’s surgery, were consistent with basal cell carcinoma, a form of…
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Ambassador Masood Khan met President Biden in Washington
Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington Sardar Masood Khan met United States (US) President Joe Biden at the White House for a “meet and greet”. The Pakistani embassy said that Khan also went to have a official photograph with the US President, which is an established tradition in Washington DC for a newly appointed envoy. During the…
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Joe Biden to host granddaughter’s wedding reception at White House
United States (US) President, Joe Biden and first lady, Jill Biden will host their eldest granddaughter, Naomi Biden’s wedding reception at the White House. The ceremony will take place this November 19, reports CNN. Naomi Biden, 28, was engaged to Peter Neal,24, in September 2021. The fiancé proposed to Ms Biden near his childhood house…
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Rejected: White House says they have nothing to do with Khan’s allegation of a US-backed ‘foreign conspiracy’
The White House has rejected Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s allegations of the United States government’s involvement in a plot to remove him. Responding to media questions regarding the issue, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said, “There is absolutely no truth to the allegation.” US Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price said, “We are…
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Biden puts sanctions on Russia but has no intention of fighting its long rival
United States (US) President Joe Biden has announced that they are imposing the first tranche of sanctions against Russia for launching an invasion of Ukraine and warned that more would come if there are further incursions. In a video, Biden said, “We are implementing full blocking sanctions on two large Russian financial institutions and comprehensive…