White House downplays Biden, national security aide’s blunt comments on Israel

White House downplays Biden, national security aide’s blunt comments on Israel

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Friday sought to downplay sharp criticism levied against Israel by President Joe Biden and a senior national security official over how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has conducted Israel’s four-month-old war aimed at rooting out Hamas militants from Gaza.Biden, speaking to reporters Thursday evening, called Israel’s military operations

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Uncertainty surrounding former president Ricardo Martinelli roils Panama’s presidential race

Uncertainty surrounding former president Ricardo Martinelli roils Panama’s presidential race

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Not a 10-year prison sentence for money laundering nor going into political asylum in Nicaragua’s embassy have weakened the political aspirations of Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli who still seeks to retake the presidency.Just last week a judge sentenced the former leader to prison. Then Wednesday, he popped up in Nicaragua’s

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The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertain

The Senate is pushing past far-right objections to aiding Ukraine. But next steps are uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate is plodding past far-right Republican opposition to helping Ukraine fight Russia, working through the weekend on a $95.3 billion military aid package for Kyiv, Israel and other allies that could be President Joe Biden’s last chance for now to deliver substantial American support.Senators are holding a late-night vote Friday

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