President Biden welcomed President William Ruto of Kenya and said he intended to designate his country as a “major non-NATO ally.”
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Biden and Blinken Accuse ICC Prosecutor of Falsely Equating Israel and Hamas
The forceful denunciations of the International Criminal Court came even as tensions have risen between the United States and Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
Biden Calls Japan and India ‘Xenophobic’ in Defending U.S. Immigration
President Biden also referred to Russia and China, saying they “don’t want immigrants.” A spokesman said the president was trying to make a comment about America’s immigrant “DNA,” not insult other countries.
In Warning to China, Biden Hosts Summit With Leaders of Japan and Philippines
President Biden discussed security in the South China Sea with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House.
Biden Imposes Sanctions on Israelis Over West Bank Violence
The order served as both a sharp-edged diplomatic notice to Israel and a message to Arab Americans, a key part of the political coalition the president needs to be re-elected.
Families of American Hostages Held in Gaza Release ‘Bring Them Home’ TV Ad
The 30-second spot is set to air on cable channels and during Sunday network news programs in the United States for the next several weeks.
U.S. Naval Officer Is Released From Jail in Japan After Yearslong Effort
The fallout over the case has strained diplomatic ties between Japan and the United States.
Biden Warns Israel It Is ‘Losing Support’ Over War
The president’s words exposed a widening rift between his administration and that of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as casualties rise in Gaza.
Biden Says Israel Is Losing War Support, Rebuking Netanyahu
President Biden told donors that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel must “strengthen and change” his government.