The Biden administration has extended and expanded a program to allow certain Hong Kong residents to remain in the United States without fear of deportation for another two years.
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. Assistant Secretary Barbara Leaf says “we don’t think this is the right step to take at this moment.”
“Far from stepping back on security coordination, we believe it’s quite important that the parties retain – and if anything, deepen – security coordination”
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Palestinian Authority announces it will cease security cooperation with Israelis in response to todays events in Jenin... last time this happened was in 2020
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. is “looking for an appropriate candidate, a career candidate” to serve as Special Envoy for Belarus, tells . Julie Fisher departed the role in June 2022. The US suspended operations at Embassy Minsk last February
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. today designated the Wagner Group, a Russian private mercenary organization heavily involved in the war in Ukraine, as a significant transnational criminal organization & imposed a slew of sanctions on a transnational network that supports it
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. says “yes,” the Biden administration believes Ukraine can win the war.
“We believe that Ukraine can regain the sovereignty to survive and thrive and it can push Russia back further,” she says at SFRC hearing.
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. tells that Global Magnitsky Act sanctions will be imposed “in very short order” in response to Russia's jailing Vladimir Kara-Murza
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The US Treasury Department on Thursday designated the Wagner Group as a significant transnational criminal organization. via
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Biden to send 31 US-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine after Germany announces it will send tanks to support the fight against Russia's invasion.
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Germany approves long-awaited delivery of Leopard 2 tanks
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BREAKING: Pope Francis in #TheAPInterview calls laws criminalizing homosexuality “unjust” and asserts: “Homosexuality is not a crime.” The pontiff says God loves all his children just as they are.
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Incoming US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy met with Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov, confirms. Tracy is expected to depart for Moscow “where she will present her credentials in the coming days” and she is expected to be in place “later this month.”
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The Biden administration is finalizing plans to send US-made Abrams tanks to Ukraine and could make an announcement as soon as this week, according to three US officials familiar with the deliberations
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Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, a German newspaper reports. Parliament is still due to debate the issue on Wednesday.
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In light of Turkey's suspension of talks on Nordic #NATO membership, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson warns Swedes their security situation is the "most difficult since World War II."
"We are in a vulnerable position," he says at a previously unscheduled presser.
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. reiterates that the Iran nuclear deal is not on the agenda for “a lot of reasons,” but the United States remains “very concerned about Iran’s nuclear program and where it is headed.”
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. says at that she suspects that the matter of tanks “will be resolved relatively soon.”
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. is heading to Cleveland and Parma tomorrow "to engage with Ohioans and the Ukrainian diaspora community, and to discuss U.S. support for Ukraine." #CLE
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#NEWS: CA/Monterey Park Shooting death toll rises to 11
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. says the US is “cognizant of the fact that those who may be behind what has taken place in Sweden may be engaging in an intentional effort to try to weaken unity across the Atlantic and within and among our European allies and partners.”
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. says on the burning of a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish embassy in Stockholm that “burning books that are holy to many is a deeply disrespectful act.” He adds that “something can be lawful but awful.”
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“I went on hunger strike because I’ve learned the hard way that U.S. presidents tend to rely more on their political thermometer than their moral compass when deciding whether or not to enter a prisoner deal with Iran – or indeed who to include in one.”
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Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American wrongfully detained in Iran, has ended his hunger strike.
"I denied myself food for an entire week so that maybe President Biden will recognize just how desperate the situation of the US hostages here has become"
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Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American wrongfully detained in Iran, has ended his hunger strike.
"I denied myself food for an entire week so that maybe President Biden will recognize just how desperate the situation of the US hostages here has become"
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“I went on hunger strike because I've learned the hard way that U.S. presidents tend to rely more on their political thermometer than their moral compass when deciding whether or not to enter a prisoner deal with Iran – or indeed who to include in one.” #CNN via
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What we know 15 hrs after the Monterey Park shooting:
•A deceased man was found inside a van after being surrounded by police. No confirmation he was the suspect.
•No motive ID'd.
•Police seeking leads. Considering possibility of more than 1 suspect.
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On a day when the AAPI community should be gathering to celebrate Lunar New Year, we once again find ourselves grieving. On Saturday night in Monterey Park, California, a gunman opened fire at a dance studio following a Lunar New Year celebration. (1/4)
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“The shooting occurred around 10:20 p.m. on West Garvey Avenue, a main thoroughfare that earlier in the day had hosted a festival celebrating the eve of the Lunar New Year, a major holiday in many Asian communities.”
Sickening news to wake up to.
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Graham, Blumenthal and Whitehouse went to Ukraine and met with Zelensky today. Graham: “l am tired of the shit show surrounding who is going to send tanks and when are they going to send them. Putin is trying to rewrite the map of Europe by force of arms. World order is at stake”
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Kirby adds that "it's not just tanks," but other armored vehicles like Bradleys and Strykers.
"It's perfectly understandable" why Zelensky would want more tanks, Kirby says, but adds he doesn't have any US decisions to discuss on new capabilities like Abrams tanks.
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"We recognize that it's a need, a relevant and critical need for the Ukrainians," NSC's John Kirby says of tanks for Ukraine
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NSC's John Kirby announces will designate the Wagner Group as a significant transnational criminal organization and will impose additional sanctions on the group next week.
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2/2) Physically, is starting to feel noticeably weaker and has less energy. His blood pressure is vacillating, with his last reading coming in slightly above the normal range. However, he remains in good spirits and is determined to endure the full 7 days.
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The Pentagon has announced a $2.5 billion Ukraine security package, including for the first time Stryker armored vehicles and more Bradley fighting vehicles that could be used against any potential Russian offensive in Ukraine this spring.
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The sponsor groups must raise a minimum of $2,275 per refugee, but they will not be required to provide ongoing financial support]. That initial amount goes to "provide the initial support for the refugees during their first three months in the country"
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The Biden administration has unveiled a new program to allow private citizens to sponsor refugees from around the world to live in the US. Groups of at least five individuals can apply to be sponsors and help refugees acclimate to their new lives
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. & call for "establishment of an international tank coalition." They want Leopards & will use them "exclusively for the purposes of protecting the territorial integrity of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders" mfa.gov.ua/en/news/spilna
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NATO's says main message at the Ramstein group meeting on Ukraine will be "more support and more advanced support, heavier weapons, and more modern weapons."
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. intends to provide additional $125 million in energy support for Ukraine, for equipment like "additional gas turbines, high voltage autotransformers, distribution substation repair equipment, and backup power for Kyiv’s water supply and district heating services"
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Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu says he will discuss request for F-16 jets in his meeting , notes "we expect approval in the line with our joint strategic interest."
A possible F-16 sale has already been opposed by SFRC Chair Menendez
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