[Cheonji Daily News Washington Reporter=Eloise Lee], March 31 —The White House has revealed that it provided “detailed” information to Russian security services 15 days before a terror attack by ISIS on a Moscow concert hall killed more than 140 people.“In advance of the March 22nd attack, the Unite
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], March 31 — The celebration of blooming cherry trees is beloved tradition in Washington DC, with an annual festival and scores of visitors to the city's Tidal Basin, where the blossoms are best-viewed along path between the national monuments.The p
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], March 29 —It has been one year since Russia took Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich captive, accusing him of unproven espionage. Since then, the United States has determined a wrongful detention status for Gershkovich — now a hostage —
“Good evening. Mr. Speaker. Madam Vice President. Members of Congress. My Fellow Americans. In January 1941, President Franklin Roosevelt came to this chamber to speak to the nation. He said, “I address you at a moment unprecedented in the history of the Union.” Hitler was on the march. War was ragi
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee] — February 27The US is in negotiations to secure a pause in the war between Israel and Hamas that could last several weeks, according to National Security Council spokesman Admiral John Kirby.While speaking to reporters on Tuesday from the White Ho
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], February 28 —President Biden left the White House this morning for a routine physical at Walter Reed Medical Center. The surprise departure was announced at the last moment by the White House, which said that a summary of the physical will be publ
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee] - February 27Negotiations for a deal to secure the release of hostages held captive by Hamas is “within reach”, according to the US State Department.President Biden had made comments this week that a deal could be struck as soon as the weekend, but
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee] — February 28 Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said Wednesday he looks forward to being in South Korea where the Summit for Democracy will be hosted from March 18 to 20.It will be the third annual summit since the initiative was originally helmed
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], February 14 —The White House packed on the PDA — public display of affection — in the form of a Valentine’s Day installation that appeared on Wednesday. First Lady Jill Biden helmed the project, for the fourth year, to send a Valentine’s greeting
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], January 31 —The U.S. State Department made clear on Wednesday that it is policy of the United States “for some time” to support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.Press secretary Matthew Miller told reporters that this stance is
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], February 1 —After months of rising concerns over civilian Palestinian deaths in Gaza, the U.S. says there has been a shift in Israel’s military offensive this week.“We are starting to see the Israelis kind of shift their stance and change their ap
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], January 31 —Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago, the U.S. has urged for NATO partners to step up and become an action-oriented alliance in defense of democracies around the world. “NATO is advancing with a sense of urgency and a stro
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee] , February 1 —U.S. President Biden was joined by members of congress for the 72nd annual prayer breakfast on Capitol Hill Thursday morning.Singer Andrea Bocelli sang the hymn ‘Amazing Grace’ during the bipartisan gathering of Democrat and Republica
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], January 31 —Washington has been vocal about the need for another humanitarian pause in the war between Israel and Hamas, in order to rescue hostages held in Gaza since October 7.“We continue to do everything we can to facilitate another hostage de
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], January 31 —An enemy drone strike on U.S. forces in Jordan killed three American soldiers, and wounded more than 40 others— but how did the drone slip past Army defenses?The Pentagon said a desert base near the Jordan-Syrian border known as Tower
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], January 31 —The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA, was hit last Friday with allegations by Israel that 13 staff members colluded with Hamas on the October 7 attacks, causing the United States to announce a freeze on funding. UNWRA is the
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], January 29 —The White House welcomed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to Washington D.C on Monday for talks at the State Department and the Pentagon.Key matters of discussion were the expansion of NATO to include Sweden; sharing the burden
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], December 1The temporary truce deal between Israel and Hamas has expired after lasting seven days, according to the Israel Defense Force (IDF), which accuses Hamas of violating the operational pause and firing toward Israeli territory.The IDF poste
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], November 30When Israel declared war on Hamas in October, the United States sent military experts with lessons from the 2003 invasion of Iraq, where American troops fought insurgents embedded in the civilian population. Israel has been receptive to
[Cheonji Daily News Washington=Reporter Eloise Lee], November 30The White House is voicing its opinion that Israel should consider the people of Gaza, and protect them from further displacement, while Israeli forces plan their next offensive against Hamas in the Gaza strip.Israel’s war with Hamas ha