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US downplays Jordan recalling its Israel envoy after Jabaliya strike, says 'integrated' West Asia preferable
Fp Staff •Jordan had withdrawn its ambassador from Israel amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war
Russia is executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders: White House
•"We have information that the Russian military has been actually executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders. We also have information that Russian commanders are threatening to execute entire units if they seek to retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire," said White House spokesperson John Kirby
India should cooperate in probe of Sikh separatist leader Nijjar's killing in Canada, says US
•The White House is "deeply concerned" about allegations that Indian agents were potentially involved in the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada and encourages India to cooperate in any investigation, national security spokesman John Kirby said on Wednesday
Putin, Kim Jong Un traded letters as Russia looks for munitions from North Korea, says White House
•The White House on Wednesday said that it has new intelligence that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have swapped letters as Russia looks to North Korea for munitions for the war in Ukraine
'Unacceptable': White House condemns 'harassment' of reporter who questioned PM Modi on minority rights
Fp Staff •The White House has condemned as "totally unacceptable" what the Wall Street Journal has called the "intense online harassment" of its reporter Sabrina Siddiqui, who had asked PM Modi a question on minority rights in India during his joint press briefing with President Biden
PM Modi, President Biden to take questions at US press conference, White House says 'big deal'
Fp Staff •"We are just grateful that Prime Minister Modi is participating in a press event at the end of the visit. We think that's important and we're glad he thinks that's important too," said John Kirby, national security spokesperson, White House
Ukraine issue to come up in talks between PM Modi, US President Biden, says WH official John Kirby
Fp Staff •White House official John Kirby on Tuesday said Ukraine issue will come up in the discussions between PM Modi and US President Biden but it was difficult to say to what "degree specifically they will talk about a peace summit or a peace proposal"
US has 'significant' defence ties with India, 'terrific cooperation' inside Quad, says White House
Fp Staff •The White House on Monday said that the US has a "significant" defence partnership with India and "terrific cooperation" inside the Quad, adding that Washington is looking forward to having Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the country next week
China to build spy base in Cuba, claims report; US and Cuba call it inaccurate, unfounded
Fp Staff •After a report suggested that Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island, the US on Thursday dismissed the report saying "it's not accurate" while Cuba termed it "totally mendacious and unfounded"
'Go to New Delhi & see for yourself': US on health of democracy in India under PM Modi
Umang Sharma •US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the official state visit, which will include a state dinner, on June 22