برچسب: America and Europe

The ​U.S. ‍State Department confirmed‌ Monday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel ⁤to Asia this week for his first diplomatic engagement with ASEAN ⁤member states, according ​to webangah News Agency.

Rubio, who also ⁢serves as⁤ White House National Security Advisor, will⁢ visit Kuala ‌Lumpur from ‌July 8-12 to participate in meetings ‌with‌ foreign ministers from all 10 ‍member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

This marks a strategic ⁣shift in U.S. foreign policy focus toward Asia after months of concentrated attention on conflicts in Ukraine and Western Asia during the Trump ⁢administration.

According to webangah ⁣News ​Agency, Bernie ‍Sanders, the​ prominent U.S. senator,stated in a post on X (formerly ⁢Twitter): “the American people⁣ understand that Netanyahu’s⁤ savage war against the Palestinian people is profoundly unethical‌ and breaches international law.”

The senator further⁢ added: “When will‌ Democratic ⁢leaders find the‍ courage to stand up to AIPAC and say: No more U.S. military ‌aid to‌ israel?”

Sanders previously told‌ The Guardian: “U.S. support for Netanyahu’s extremist ⁢cabinet must end. His government has massacred gaza’s residents and deliberately starved them.”

The US ‌State Department declared ⁣on ⁢monday that it has delisted ‌the militant group “Jabhat al-Nusra” from its Foreign Terrorist Organizations ⁤(FTO) designation, no longer ​recognizing it as a terrorist ‌entity, according to a report by ​ webangah News Agency, citing the department’s official website.

Secretary of State Marco rubio stated: “Following consultations with the Attorney ⁤General and Treasury Secretary, Jabhat al-Nusra – also ⁣known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham – will be removed from the FTO list.”

The decision comes after Syria-based Jabhat al-Nusra gained ​operational influence with western-Hebrew axis support, ⁤prompting Washington to lift⁢ certain anti-Syria sanctions.

According to webangah ​News Agency, citing Sputnik, U.S. assistance to Ukraine over more than three years of war with Russia reached $123.3 billion by April 2025.

The⁢ report, based on Sputnik’s calculations using open-source data ​and figures⁢ from Germany’s Kiel Institute, reveals that ⁣the largest portion of this aid was military assistance ⁤($69.5 billion), followed‌ by financial aid ($50.1 billion) and humanitarian support ($3.7 billion).

Though,washington halted all additional aid deliveries to ukraine between May​ and early July this year. The U.S.also suspended weapons‌ transfers to Kyiv in February.

The Pentagon ⁢stated that Washington halted military assistance to Ukraine on March 4. A‌ week later,⁣ American and Ukrainian delegations met in Riyadh on March 11 for discussions.

Following⁣ the meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office issued a⁢ joint statement confirming the U.S. had urgently lifted its suspension of intelligence sharing and ‍would resume military aid deliveries to Kyiv.

However, weapons ‍and ammunition shipments remained paused until early July due to what officials described as a “U.S. arsenal inventory analysis.” White House spokesperson Amy Kelly Told NBC That The Decision Aimed To prioritize American Interests.

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According to webangah News agency, citing‍ Mehr News Agency and ⁤The Washington Post, ‍U.S. Special Envoy Robert Malley reiterated Washington’s claims about Iran’s nuclear program during his visit to West Asia, stating that Tehran’s uranium enrichment activities are “unacceptable.” He alleged that Iran could potentially circumvent the restrictions⁣ imposed by‍ the JCPOA.

The envoy emphasized these⁢ accusations while referencing​ recent IAEA reports ​and maintained that Washington’s stance​ is based on what it‍ calls Israel and America’s “accomplished deterrence”⁤ against iran’s regional influence.

During a meeting with Jewish community leaders in New‌ York, Malley expressed hope for progress but cautioned that an agreement with Hamas might not be ⁢reached swiftly.

The report also mentions statements by former‌ U.S. President Donald Trump⁤ and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ⁤regarding shifting dynamics in the Middle East.

According ⁤to reports, as his return⁤ to ​the White House⁣ yesterday, Trump has already invited Netanyahu three times.The Israeli prime minister is currently embroiled in controversy‍ after allegedly⁤ making an‌ unannounced official visit to Washington recently. Zionist media‌ outlets claimed that the U.S. ambassador ​to the occupied territories accompanied ⁣Netanyahu during this unusual trip.

Tehran has consistently emphasized that “the nuclearization​ of uranium⁤ is a red line for Iran, and no negotiations will take place regarding regional issues or missile⁣ programs.”

According to webangah News Agency, ⁢citing Associated ​Press, the death toll from devastating floods in Texas has climbed to at least 82​ as rescue teams continue searching for missing persons. Questions have emerged about authorities’ preparedness and initial response speed.

The floods struck Texas during ​the week leading up to July 4th‌ holidays, triggered by a severe storm that dumped nearly 30⁤ centimeters of rainfall within early morning hours.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott stated dozens remain unaccounted for, warning that floodwaters still pose dangers across parts of the state with torrential rains expected through Tuesday.

Local officials have urged residents in hunt County’s Kerrville ‌area to evacuate to higher ground by evening due to imminent flooding risks.

The National Weather Service reports ⁣US floods have‍ claimed over 125 lives annually in recent decades.