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Biden 'deeply saddened' by Turkiye, Syria quake; pledges US aid

US president expresses condolences over deadly earthquakes in Türkiye

McCarthy Reiterates Call for 'Responsible' Debt Ceiling Raise Ahead of Biden's SOTU Speech

Biden Tells Erdogan US Ready to Provide Any, All Needed Aid After Quakes - White House

Overreaction to Balloon 'Snafu' Shows US Incapable of Dialogue With China - Ex-Diplomat

Biden to Speak with Turkey's President Erdogan 'Very Soon' - White House

Biden 'deeply saddened' by Turkey, Syria quake; pledges US aid

Biden 'deeply saddened' by Turkey, Syria quake; pledges US aid

US President Joe Biden said he was "deeply saddened" and promised his country's assistance Monday after a major 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing thousands of people

No Reason for US-China Relations to Devolve Into Conflict Over Balloon Incident - Kirby

There is no reason for escalated tensions due to the transit of a Chinese balloon over the United States to devolve into a conflict between the two countries, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday

Blinken's Visit to China Was Postponed, Not Canceled - Kirby

White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stressed on Monday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China was delayed but not canceled

Biden Continues to View US-China Relationship as 'Strategic Competition' - White House

US President Joe Biden continues to view the US-China relationship as "strategic competition" and dos not seek conflict with Beijing, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday

Harris Announces $950Mln in Private Sector Pledges to Address Root Causes of Migration

US Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Monday almost $1 billion in private sector commitments to address root causes of migration

Previous Chinese 'Spy' Balloons Went Undetected While in US Airspace - Reports

The United States did not detect previous high-altitude Chinese balloons until they exited US airspace, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing White House officials

US, Indian Officials Agree to Expand Space, Defense Cooperation - White House

Mideast Peace Process Falls Prey to Biden's Inaction - Palestinian Foreign Minister

The Israeli-Palestinian peace process has failed mainly due to the inaction of US President Joe Biden, who has spoken in favor of the two state solution to the conflict but has done nothing to confirm his words, Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad al-Maliki told Sputnik

Major earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria; about 500 dead, many trapped

The quake, which hit in the early darkness of a winter morning, was also felt in Cyprus and Lebanon, Reuters reports.

White House Says Consensus That Blinken's China Visit 'Not Appropriate' at This Time

News / Sputnik - 04th February, 2023) The White House defended the postponement of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to China on Friday amid the discovery of a Chinese balloon in US airspace

Biden Orders Drawdown of $425Mln in Weapons for Ukraine as Part of New $2.2Bln Aid Package

US President Joe Biden has sent a memorandum to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken delegating him to direct a drawdown of $425 million in defense articles for Ukraine as part the new $2.2 billion military package for the country, the White House announced on Friday

President Joe Biden Says Will Not Take Blame for US Inflation

President Joe Biden on Friday refused to take the blame for the runaway inflation in the United States, saying he inherited, not created, the problem

Biden Gets $250,000 Loan Against Delaware Home Amid Hunter, Documents Probes - Reports

US President Joe Biden has secured a $250,000 line of credit against his house in Rehoboth, Delaware, as his son Hunter faces a a long-running federal tax investigation and amid his own classified documents scandal, Fox News reported on Friday, citing Sussex County records

Biden reaffirms US support for Jordan, Iraq in meeting, phone call

US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics

Biden, Jordanian King Discuss Middle East Stability, Cooperation - White House

US President Joe Biden met with Jordanian King Abdullah II at the White House to discuss a range of issues, including regional stability and economic cooperation, spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on ThursdayUS President Joe Biden met with Jordanian King Abdullah II at the White House to discuss a range of issues, including regional stability and economic cooperation, spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday

Debt Ceiling Should Be Lifted Without Conditions -White House After Biden,McCarthy Meeting