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India and US vow to boost defense, trade ties in first high-level US visit since Modi's election win

Jun. 18, 2024 02:24 AM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the United States on Monday pledged to boost defense and technology cooperation and remove long-standing barriers to bilateral strategic trade, following a meeting between the national security advisers of both countries. National Security Adviser Jake...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Jun. 14, 2024 12:54 PM EDT

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: June 9 The Washington Post says freed hostages are good, now it's time for a truce Some 245 days after Hamas kidnapped them from an outdoor music festival on Oct. 7, 2023, four Israeli...

A peace summit for Ukraine opens this weekend in Switzerland. But Russia won't be taking part

Jun. 14, 2024 08:53 AM EDT

GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out the first steps toward peace in Ukraine even though Russia, which launched the war, isn't attending. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government didn’t want Russia involved. But...

The Latest | Biden says no Gaza cease-fire deal soon, as mediators work to bridge gaps

Jun. 13, 2024 18:40 PM EDT

U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday he doesn’t expect to seal a Gaza cease-fire deal in the near future, as an American-backed proposal with global support has not been fully embraced by Israel or Hamas. Biden said international leaders had discussed the cease-fire at the Group...

Biden and Zelenskyy will sign a security deal, as G7 leaders agree to use Russian cash to help Kyiv

Jun. 12, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

BRINDISI, Italy (AP) — President Joe Biden and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a bilateral security agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine on Thursday when they meet on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Italy, as negotiators for the group have reached an agreement on how to...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Jun. 08, 2024 14:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan; Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; Israeli military spokesperson Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. ___ NBC's “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the...

Third term for Modi likely to see closer defense ties with US as India's rivalry with China grows

Jun. 06, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

NEW DELHI (AP) — Fresh from declaring victory in India's election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered few details on the agenda for his third term, but went out of his way to underline he would continue to focus on raising the country's military preparedness and clout. That...

Families of US hostages in Gaza plead with Americans: Don't forget your fellow citizens

Jun. 06, 2024 17:18 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonathan Dekel-Chen dreams of the moment when his abducted 35-year-old son, Sagui, is reunited with his wife and three young children, including a daughter born two months after the devastating attack on Israel that initiated the war. Ruby Chen longs to recover...

The Latest | Israeli troops launch attacks in central Gaza, possibly widening their offensive

Jun. 05, 2024 21:41 PM EDT

The Israeli military said it has “operational control” over two areas of central Gaza as it carries out ground incursions and airstrikes in a possible broadening of its monthslong war against Hamas. The army said Wednesday its was fighting “above and below ground” in eastern parts of Deir...

Biden will mark D-Day anniversary in France as Western alliances face threats at home and abroad

Jun. 05, 2024 14:08 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — United States President Joe Biden will mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion in France this week as he tries to demonstrate steadfast support for European security at a time when some allies fear Donald Trump threatens to upend American commitments if he wins another term...