Appointment of next envoy to US suspended
The row has discomfited US diplomats who do not want to get caught in a dispute between the two largest political parties
US Presidential candidate Stein calls for aid suspension to Israel
Stein is a candidate for the Green Party, which advocates on a range of issues, including environmental action and the constitutional rights
Blinken meets Netanyahu in Israel
With no firm public response yet from Hamas or Israel to the proposal they received 10 days ago, Blinken started his eighth
UNSC Endorses Hostage Release, US Ceasefire Plan
The resolution puts into play a three-phase peace proposal US President Joe Biden made last month in which Qatar and Egypt have
Military confirms 2 merchant ships were hit by Houthi missiles
US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said two anti-ship ballistic missiles were launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen into the Gulf of Aden….reports
US calls for UNSC vote on backing Gaza ceasefire plan
Diplomatic sources said the vote is planned for Monday, but has not yet been confirmed by South Korea…reports Asian Lite News The
Blinken returns to Mideast
Secretary of State will meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Cairo before traveling to Israel, Jordan and Qatar…reports Asian Lite
Aid Flow Resumes at Gaza Pier, US Confirms
The temporary harbour had been damaged in rough seas at the end of May, just a few days after its completion….reports Asian
Biden pledges continued Ukraine support
President urges Western and NATO allies to recapture the spirit of D-Day and work together at a time when he said democracy
Trump ex-aide Bannon ordered to prison by July 1
The full appeals court could potentially delay the sentencing if it decides to review the case and issues a ruling to stop