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Biden urges Israel security funding from Congress as American deaths rise to 14
Speaking from the White House State Dining Room on Tuesday, Biden urged Congress to "take urgent action to fund the national security requirements of our critical partners", saying the funding "is not about party or politics. It's about the security of our world, the security of the United States of America".
Death toll from Israeli attack hits 900 in Gaza
The ministry in a press statement on Tuesday said that the total number of deaths due to Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip reached 900, including 260 children and 230 women, noting that 4,500 others were injured, Xinhua news agency reported.
Ousted last year, Russia loses bid to get regain seat on UN Human Rights Council
China and Cuba, however, were elected to the Council by the General Assembly in secret ballots despite their questionable human rights records. Both countries are on the Council with terms ending this year and will serve another three-year term starting next year till 2026 end.
Hamas claims Iran sponsored attack on Israel; Tehran denies involvement
But US military strategists claim Iran has a long history of supporting Hamas with arms, ammunition and training its forces.
No plans to get militarily involved in ongoing Israel-Hamas war: US official
The US government will "protect and defend its national security interests wherever they are, including in that part of the world" (Gaza) but has no intention to "put US (military) boots on the ground", Kirby said on Tuesday in response to a question if the US would intervene militarily if Iran or terror outfit Hezbollah were also to be drawn into the conflict.
Biden believes Americans held 'hostage' by Hamas; to make statement from WH
The announcement on Biden's forthcoming statement has come exactly three days after the Hamas fighters infiltrated into Israeli territory and launched a surprise offensive, triggering an all-out war between the two sides that has left 1,600 dead to the last count.
Israel death toll mounts to over 1,000 in Hamas attacks, says Israeli Embassy in US
The death toll now stands at 1,008, with at least 3,418 injured, the Embassy said on X, CNN reported.
Number of Thai nationals killed in Hamas-Israel violence rises to 18
The Ministry has also confirmed that 11 Thai nationals were also believed to have been captured, with their whereabouts unknown, CNN reported.
Californian Sikh pleads guilty to sword attack during Yuba City parade
Parmvir Singh Gosal, a resident of Tracy city, admitted last week to attempted murder and mayhem for inflicting injuries at the November 4, 2018 parade known as Nagar Kirtan, according to the Sutter County District Attorney’s Office.
IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast, cuts China’s
“Growth in India is projected to remain strong, at 6.3 percent in both 2023 and 2024, with an upward revision of 0.2 percentage point for 2023, reflecting stronger than expected consumption during April-June,” the IMF said in its annual publication, World Economic Outlook (WEO), released on Tuesday.
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