April 30, 2024 Biden plan to use Leahy Law sanction on IDF was 'political,' expert alleges: 'Congress should consider' probe The Biden administration announced its plans to take action against the Israeli Defense Forces units accused of human rights violations in the West Bank, but less than a week later paused those plans.
April 22, 2024 Blinken, ahead of China visit, calls out Beijing’s ongoing 'genocide' against minority Muslims U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reported to have alleged that Beijing is still committing genocide against Uyghur Muslim minorities.
April 22, 2024 Biden admin notes 'urgent' concern over Israel in Gaza human rights report Israel was prominently featured in the preface of the Biden administration's 2023 Human Rights Report from the Department of State, which highlighted U.S. concerns about the civilian toll in Gaza.
April 21, 2024 Israeli leaders condemn expected US sanctions, Netanyahu vows to fight it with all his might Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders criticized the U.S. for expected sanctions against an IDF battalion accused of human rights violations in 2022.
April 21, 2024 Blinken returns to China with warning over Russian military aid Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make a April 24-26 trip to China as the Biden administration threatens "steps" necessary against firms sending aid to Russia.
April 20, 2024 Biden admin sanctions Israel national security minister ally, reportedly weighs expanding to IDF unit The Biden administration is likely to impose sanctions against an Israeli military battalion accused of violating human rights before Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
April 18, 2024 US, Italy agree to coordinate efforts to counter spread of misinformation by foreign governments The U.S. and Italy have agreed to collaborate in combating the dissemination of misinformation and fake news by foreign governments, according to officials.
April 16, 2024 Top Republican demands Biden admin block Iranian foreign minister's visit to UN: 'an insult' to victims The United Nations and U.S. State Department both declined to confirm the foreign minister's visit, but each stressed the need to adhere to access for representatives of all member states.
April 10, 2024 New State Department diversity chief believes US is a ‘failed historic model’ with a ‘colonizing past’ Biden administration brings on Zakiya Carr Johnson for a seniorDEI role at the State Department. The DEI chief previously called America a 'failed historic model'
April 5, 2024 Israeli to expand aid access to Gaza, but Blinken says it still might not meet US demands The U.S. has demanded improvements to the flow of aid and civilian protections in Gaza. Israel announced it will open more border crossings, but that might not be enough for Biden.
