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Biden told Netanyahu he’s ‚deeply concerned‘ over Rafah plans: White House

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan briefs the press following a phone call between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu during which the US president told his Israeli counterpart that he is „deeply concerned“ about Israel potentially conducting military operations in Rafah, adding, „Israel has not presented us or the world with a plan for how or where they would …

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White House says wants to see Israel’s plan for Rafah operation

The White House says it wants to see Israel’s plan for an operation in Gaza’s Rafah that protected civilians, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the military’s proposal for an offensive. „We haven’t seen it. We certainly would welcome the opportunity to see it,“ National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says, adding that the United States could not support any …

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Leader of Portugal’s PSD party holds final rally ahead of general election

President of the centre-right Social-Democratic Party Partido Social Democrata (PSD) since May 2022, Luis Montenegro holds his final rally ahead of the March 10 general election. The 51-year-old led its parliamentary group when it was in power from 2011 to 2015 and imposed severe austerity measures. Despite the far right’s potential for depriving the PSD of a parliamentary majority, Luis …

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US ‚certainly not pushing‘ Haiti PM to quit: White House

The White House says the US is „definitely not pushing“ the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign, after Washington said he should speed up a political transition. „That is not what we’re doing, but we have underscored that now is the time to finalize a political court to help set Haiti on a path to a better future. And …

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Zelensky ’never‘ asked for foreign troops in Ukraine: White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has never asked for Western troops to fight Russia’s invasion, the White House says after French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not rule out the idea. „President Zelensky isn’t asking for that, he’s just asking for the tools and capabilities. He’s never asked for foreign troops to fight for his country,“ National Security Council spokesman …

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US warns DR Congo, Rwanda ‚must walk back from brink of war‘

The United States warns Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo at the UN that they „must walk back from the brink of war“ as tensions between the neighbors ratchet up. „Regional diplomatic efforts, not military conflict, are the only path to a negotiated solution and sustainable peace,“ says American envoy to the UN Robert Wood during a UNSC emergency …

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US says disagrees with Lula likening Gaza campaign to Holocaust

The US says it disagrees with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva comparing Israel’s campaign in Gaza to the Holocaust, ahead of his meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. „Obviously we disagree with those comments. We have been quite clear that we do not believe that genocide has occurred in Gaza,“ State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. …

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US says RFE/RL ban shows Russia denying information to country

The United States says that a Russian ban on US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shows Moscow’s efforts to deny open information. „It is quite clear that they do not want their people to have information about what the Russian regime does abroad, what the Russian regime does to its own people,“ State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE

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