Biden also reached out to Putin directly in a message, warning of the “catastrophic consequences” if Russia used nuclear weapons, According to Woodward's account.
As tensions rise between Israel and Iran following missile attacks, former US President Donald Trump called on Israeli forces to strike Iran’s nuclear sites.
US President Joe Biden held a surprise press briefing covering key topics including the 2024 election, the economy, and rising Middle East tensions. Biden warned about Trump’s influence, defended the latest positive jobs report, and addressed concerns about the Israel-Iran conflict.
Biden said more needed to be done to avoid a full-fledged war in the region as it is lending support to Israel for a response to Iran's attack. Biden said the US was discussing with Israel its options about striking Israeli airstrikes, as crude prices across the globe shot up.
The Israeli military claimed to have killed at least 15 Hezbollah members in Lebanon, while four Israeli soldiers were killed by a bomb detonated by the group. Israel is also planning to attack its arch-rival Iran in retaliation for Tuesday's missile barrage.
Iran attacks Israel: U.S. President Joe Biden stated condemned Iran’s deadly missile attacks on Israel. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised retaliation, Biden emphasized that any response should be proportional.
"The answer is no," Biden replied to reporters when asked if he would endorse retaliation following Iran's launch of approximately 180 missiles at Israel on Tuesday.
In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance went after each other’s running mates and sought to shore up their campaigns’ vulnerabilities at a time of renewed fears of a regional war in the Middle East and sadness over devastation from Hurricane Helene.
As the vice-presidential candidates delivered closing statements, the Trump campaign issued a statement saying Vance had a "dominant debate victory."
The US Mission to India has opened an extra 2,50,000 visa appointments for Indian travellers, covering tourists, skilled workers, and students.
Joe Biden had recently backed the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by Israel in an airstrike and said that his killing "is a measure of justice for his many victims".
Israel took down Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike in Beirut on Friday and announced his killing on Saturday. Hezbollah confirmed the death of its chief, prompting reactions across the globe. President Joe Biden said that the US backs Israel's right to defend itself against Hezbollah.
This meeting came as Trump criticised Zelenskyy for making "nasty aspersions" towards him and his running mate JD Vance amid rumours of a growing rift between them. The US on Thursday announced $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine to repel Russia's invasion.
In an address in New York's Barclay Hotel, the 81-year-old President welcomed world leaders by saying, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Welcome to Washington." This came after Biden referred to Zelenskyy as "Mr President" without using his surname.
Trump asserted that Russia would never have invaded Ukraine if he was president and blamed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for the "complete obliteration" of Kyiv. The former President has long been critical of US aid to Ukraine, calling it a waste of money.
During his speech at the United Nations, Zelenskyy said proposing "alternatives, half-hearted settlement plans, so-called sets of principles" would give Russian President Putin the political space to continue the war.
After an almost year-long war with Hamas in Gaza, Israel has shifted its focus towards ally Hezbollah in multiple airstrikes at Lebanon that has killed 569 people since Monday. Lebanon has appealed to the US for help in stopping Israel's offensive as fears of an all-out war surge in the Middle East.
The meeting with the US President is seen as a "rare occasion" which Dhaka apprehends as a great gesture by the Biden administration that would eventually help take the existing "good relations" to a new level between the two countries.
During his speech, the US President highlighted the Middle East tensions and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. He urged all parties to refrain from attacking one other while maintaining full support for Ukraine against Russia.
An apparent attempt on Donald Trump's life was made this month in Florida. The first was made in July this year when the former US President survived by a whisker.
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