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US to introduce new sanctions against Iran, Biden warns

US to introduce new sanctions against Iran, Biden warns

© Photo: Maria Novoselova/ Vestnik Kavkaza Iran will soon become the target of new sanctions of Western countries; the introduction of further restrictions against Iran was announced by the US President. According …

Iran to attack Israel this week - White House

Iran to attack Israel this week - White House

The U.S. has prepared for what could be significant attacks by Iran or its proxies in the Middle East as soon as this week, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said. The spokesperson said the U.S. had increased its …

US intends to review ties with Georgia

US intends to review ties with Georgia

The United States intends to review all programs of its cooperation with Georgia, since the country has turned "on the wrong path", Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for Europe at the National Security Council, said today.

U.S.: Nord Stream sabotage  investigation is long process

U.S.: Nord Stream sabotage investigation is long process

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that an investigation of damage on the two Nord Stream gas pipelines is going to be a long process. "The President has been very clear that it was clearly a …

U.S. in no rush to recognise new Taliban govt in Afghanistan

U.S. in no rush to recognise new Taliban govt in Afghanistan

The U.S. government is not rushing to recognize the newly announced government formed by the Taliban, said White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday. She also said that the decision to recognise the 'Taliban government' …

Biden briefed on rocket attack at Kabul airport

Biden briefed on rocket attack at Kabul airport

The White House has informed U.S. President Joe Biden that evacuation operations will continue to remain uninterrupted amid rocket attacks at the Hamid Karzai airport in Kabul on Monday. “National Security …

White House confirms holding oil talks with OPEC

White House confirms holding oil talks with OPEC

The United States and OPEC have had ongoing engagements to produce more oil, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed. "This is just an outreach that’s just happening over the last couple of days, but …

White House staff to return for in-person work in July

White House staff to return for in-person work in July

The White House will ask that all employees return to the office for in-person work in July, a source said Tuesday.  White House employees received a memo from the office of Management and Administration instructing them to …

White House: Biden doesn't regret calling Putin a 'killer'

White House: Biden doesn't regret calling Putin a 'killer'

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Joe Biden doesn't regret agreeing that Vladimir Putin is "a killer." "The president gave a direct answer to a direct question," Psaki told a reporter who asked whether …

Trump confirms shooting outside White House

Trump confirms shooting outside White House

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed that a shooting had occurred outside the White House. Earlier, the U.S. leader was escorted from the White House briefing room by Secret Service agents. Trump returned to the media room …

White House reveals G20 summit start time

White House reveals G20 summit start time

Group of Twenty (G20) leaders will begin their summit via a video linkup at 15:00 Moscow time on Thursday, the U.S. president’s press service said in Trump’s daily schedule. The event will be closed for the media and public, …

U.S. increases security around White House

U.S. increases security around White House

Security has been increased around the grounds of the White House tonight in light of the current tensions with Iran, a U.S. law enforcement official said. A U.S. Secret Service official declined to comment, passing along a statement …