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<p>US President Joe Biden's gaffes are becoming more and more frequent but perhaps 2023 is the year he is going to close with a record number of them. From verbal slip-ups to near-fall incidents, Biden, whose age is often targeted by opposition leaders and remains&nbsp;a concern for voters, has had all.&nbsp;81-year-old Biden has given hearty laughs to many and has shocked others with his blunder-prone personality. Here we have compiled a list of them rewinding his gaffes and oops moments in 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>1. Joe Biden&nbsp;slips on Air Force One stairs&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>While the president was deboarding Air Force One in the US state of Michigan on September 26, he slipped from the stairs. Rushing to address the age challenge Biden is believed to be facing, his administration at the time was reported to have been taking steps to avoid tripping. While he was getting down from the plane, Biden lost his footing for a moment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden, who is running for the presidency in the next 2024 elections, has reportedly been wearing tennis shoes. As a caution, he is always making use of a shorter stairway to Air Force One. The US President has also been getting his body balance back with the aid of a physical therapist for the past two years.</p>

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<p>In another such incident on July 14, Biden tripped on the steps of Air Force One when he was walking up to board the presidential plane in Finland.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>2. Wrongly mentioning day he visited New York after 2001 attacks</strong></h2>

<p>When Biden was addressing US troops stationed in Alaska on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack on September 11, 2023, he said he visited New York on September 12, 2001, a day after the tragic attack. He reportedly said that he surveyed the damage from Ground Zero.</p>

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<p>It was factually incorrect, as Biden only visited Ground Zero on September 20 and not the day following the attack.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>3. White House press secretary cuts off Biden in middle of remarks&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cut off Biden in the middle of remarks as he was responding to a query from a reporter. This incident occurred during a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10.</p>

<p>Biden was saying something incomprehensible in response to the query when White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre jumped in and said, “thank you everybody, this ends the press conference."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Later, Biden, who picks himself sometimes over his age, said, “I don’t know about you, but I’m going to go to bed."&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>4. Biden leaves medal honour ceremony in between&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Everything was going well until Biden hung a medal around the neck of retired Army Captain Larry Taylor in honour for his service in the Vietnam War. At this point, a clueless Biden walked out of the East Room even was the ceremony was not over.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Throwing the awkward situation under the rug, WH Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said that it was a precautionary measure against Covid-19. The incident took place on September 5.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>5. National emergency for climate change?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Biden was factually incorrect when on August 9 he said that he declared climate change a national emergency. He later clarified that he has declared an emergency “in practice.”</p>

<h2><strong>6. Leaving the interview too early &nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Joe Biden did not give a chance to let the anchor close the interview and just left as soon as he was done. To many, it may have appeared impolite but to others it was just his age showing up. Biden rose from his chair and walked off the set of a live MSNBC interview with Nicole Wallace on June 29.</p>

<h2><strong>7. Calls Zelensky as 'Vladimir' at NATO Summit</strong></h2>

<p>US President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy&nbsp;as “Vladimir” during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Vladimir, of course, is the first name of Putin, the president of Russia, which is engaged in a long war with Ukraine.</p>

<p>"Vladimir and I...I shouldn't be so familiar," said Biden during a press conference. He quickly realised that he committed a mistake and immediately corrected himself.</p>

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<p>"Mr Zelensky and I talked about the kind of guarantees we could make in the meantime when I was in Ukraine and when we met in other places," Biden added.</p>

<h2><strong>8. Mix-up between Iraq and Ukraine</strong></h2>

<p>This was a mix-up when the US president on June 27, while backing Ukraine, called Russia’s attacks as an “onslaught on Iraq”.</p>

<p>This incident took place at a fundraiser in Maryland. Only a day later, he added insult to the injury by saying that Putin is “clearly losing the war in Iraq”.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In November 2023, the gaffe-prone Biden made a similar mistake when he said that inflation on “a war in Iraq . . .excuse me, the war in Ukraine”.</p>

<p>He made the blunder during a speech in South Florida.</p>

<h2><strong>9. "God save the queen": Biden's epic failure on gun control&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Leaving behind countries and leaders, Biden did not even leave the royal family alone as he concluded his speech on gun control on June 16 saying “God save the queen, man.”</p>

<p>Even his White House deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton was also taken aback.</p>

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<p>Again in damage control, Dalton reportedly told media personnel in an email that it is not clear what Biden said meant and that the president was speaking to someone in the crowd.</p>

<h2><strong>11. Biden's gaffe gone big in infrastructure spending speech</strong>&nbsp;</h2>

<p>The latest verbal stumble in his infra-spending speech this month added to a series of gaffes Biden. He is now facing scrutiny after a speech in Las Vegas where he seemingly conjured up an astronomical number boasting about his administration's infrastructure spending.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This gaffe was swiftly downplayed by the White House in an official transcript which looked like it tried to clarify it was a teleprompter error.</p>

<p>The comment by Biden, which was initially meant to target former president Donald Trump, triggered online mockery for the US president himself, with critics likening Biden to a child inventing numbers.&nbsp;</p>

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US President Joe Biden's gaffes are becoming more and more frequent but perhaps 2023 is the year he is going to close with a record number of them. From verbal slip-ups to near-fall incidents, Biden, whose age is often targeted by opposition leaders and remains a concern for voters, has had all.

US President Joe Biden's gaffes are becoming more and more frequent but perhaps 2023 is the year he is going to close with a record number of them. From verbal slip-ups to near-fall incidents, Biden, whose age is often targeted by opposition leaders and remains a concern for voters, has had all. 81-year-old Biden has given hearty laughs to many and has shocked others with his blunder-prone personality. Here we have compiled a list of them rewinding his gaffes and oops moments in 2023. 1. Joe Biden slips on Air Force One stairs While the president was deboarding Air Force One in the US state of Michigan on September 26, he slipped from the stairs. Rushing to address the age challenge Biden is believed to be facing, his administration at the time was reported to have been taking steps to avoid tripping. While he was getting down from the plane, Biden lost his footing for a moment. Biden, who is running for the presidency in the next 2024 elections, has reportedly been wearing tennis shoes. As a caution, he is always making use of a shorter stairway to Air Force One. The US President has also been getting his body balance back with the aid of a physical therapist for the past two years. President Biden stumbles on Air Force One stairs again pic.twitter.com/RUEB1ua3da — The Sun (@TheSun) May 12, 2022 × In another such incident on July 14, Biden tripped on the steps of Air Force One when he was walking up to board the presidential plane in Finland. 2. Wrongly mentioning day he visited New York after 2001 attacks When Biden was addressing US troops stationed in Alaska on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack on September 11, 2023, he said he visited New York on September 12, 2001, a day after the tragic attack. He reportedly said that he surveyed the damage from Ground Zero. Also Read | Dominant female meerkats kill other females and eat their babies. Study shows why It was factually incorrect, as Biden only visited Ground Zero on September 20 and not the day following the attack. 3. White House press secretary cuts off Biden in middle of remarks White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre cut off Biden in the middle of remarks as he was responding to a query from a reporter. This incident occurred during a press conference in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10. Biden was saying something incomprehensible in response to the query when White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre jumped in and said, “thank you everybody, this ends the press conference." Also Read | Mysterious material from asteroid Bennu stumps scientists, may offer clues about early solar system Later, Biden, who picks himself sometimes over his age, said, “I don’t know about you, but I’m going to go to bed." 4. Biden leaves medal honour ceremony in between Everything was going well until Biden hung a medal around the neck of retired Army Captain Larry Taylor in honour for his service in the Vietnam War. At this point, a clueless Biden walked out of the East Room even was the ceremony was not over. Biden left our troops to be killed in Afghanistan Military morale & recruiting is lowest in decades He forced masks & unnecessary vaccines on them And now he just walked out on a Medal of Honor ceremony, the highest honor for a soldier He is a disgracepic.twitter.com/Uz5mVagPWk — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) September 5, 2023 × Throwing the awkward situation under the rug, WH Press Secretary Jean-Pierre said that it was a precautionary measure against Covid-19. The incident took place on September 5. 5. National emergency for climate change? Biden was factually incorrect when on August 9 he said that he declared climate change a national emergency. He later clarified that he has declared an emergency “in practice.” 6. Leaving the interview too early Joe Biden did not give a chance to let the anchor close the interview and just left as soon as he was done. To many, it may have appeared impolite but to others it was just his age showing up. Biden rose from his chair and walked off the set of a live MSNBC interview with Nicole Wallace on June 29. 7. Calls Zelensky as 'Vladimir' at NATO Summit US President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “Vladimir” during the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Vladimir, of course, is the first name of Putin, the president of Russia, which is engaged in a long war with Ukraine. "Vladimir and I...I shouldn't be so familiar," said Biden during a press conference. He quickly realised that he committed a mistake and immediately corrected himself. 🚨🌎 Biden calls ‘Zelensky’ - VLADIMIR 🤡🚨 Simply unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/Iqo2omXIrj — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) July 12, 2023 × "Mr Zelensky and I talked about the kind of guarantees we could make in the meantime when I was in Ukraine and when we met in other places," Biden added. 8. Mix-up between Iraq and Ukraine This was a mix-up when the US president on June 27, while backing Ukraine, called Russia’s attacks as an “onslaught on Iraq”. This incident took place at a fundraiser in Maryland. Only a day later, he added insult to the injury by saying that Putin is “clearly losing the war in Iraq”. Now US President Biden says Putin " is clearly losing the war in Iraq” pic.twitter.com/Uer17ipfMf — Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) June 28, 2023 × In November 2023, the gaffe-prone Biden made a similar mistake when he said that inflation on “a war in Iraq . . .excuse me, the war in Ukraine”. He made the blunder during a speech in South Florida. 9. "God save the queen": Biden's epic failure on gun control Leaving behind countries and leaders, Biden did not even leave the royal family alone as he concluded his speech on gun control on June 16 saying “God save the queen, man.” Even his White House deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton was also taken aback. Joe Biden ended his remarks today calling for gun control by saying, “God save the queen.” No one has any idea what he’s talking about. Seriously, how much longer can this keep going on? pic.twitter.com/bZQzvp23RA — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) June 16, 2023 × Again in damage control, Dalton reportedly told media personnel in an email that it is not clear what Biden said meant and that the president was speaking to someone in the crowd. 11. Biden's gaffe gone big in infrastructure spending speech The latest verbal stumble in his infra-spending speech this month added to a series of gaffes Biden. He is now facing scrutiny after a speech in Las Vegas where he seemingly conjured up an astronomical number boasting about his administration's infrastructure spending. BIDEN: "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars!" pic.twitter.com/4pVbAPrKef — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) December 8, 2023 × This gaffe was swiftly downplayed by the White House in an official transcript which looked like it tried to clarify it was a teleprompter error. The comment by Biden, which was initially meant to target former president Donald Trump, triggered online mockery for the US president himself, with critics likening Biden to a child inventing numbers. Watch | COP28: COP28 latest: Draft final deal calls for fossil fuel transition × One user wrote, "Why does the President of the United States sound exactly like my 4-year-old when he’s trying to come up with the highest possible number?" (With inputs from agencies)

Year Ender 2023: A collection of Biden's gaffes and all the oops moments

President Zelensky's Washington visit to secure aid for Ukraine has been overshadowed by a U.S. domestic policy dispute. Republicans are demanding border policy changes in exchange for support for Ukraine aid, a stance that Democrats find unreasonable. As the White House warns of the exhaustion of previous aid, the future of American support for Ukraine hangs in the balance.

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US House of Representatives is expected to vote shortly for its impeachment inquiry against the sitting president Joe Biden. The voting is expected to take place behind closed doors.

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President Joe Biden warned Republicans on Tuesday that they would give Russia a "Christmas gift" if they failed to provide additional military aid to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose meeting with a top US lawmaker concluded without a commitment for more support.

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Zelensky is all set to embark on his third visit to Washington since the war in Ukraine began. He last visited in September. Aid for Ukraine in its effort to ward off Russia will be a prime agenda here, but will Zelensky be able to navigate his way around the divisions in the U.S. leaders on continuing the aid for Ukraine?

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<p>US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024. In another speech, the US President vowed that the US would help Israel till it gets rid of Hamas.</p>

<h2><strong>Anything is fair</strong></h2>

<p>Speaking at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Biden said: "He's saying it out loud."</p>

<p>"The other day he said he wants to be a dictator only on one day, wipe out the civil servants and a whole range of other things," said Biden.</p>

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<p>"He (Trump) embraces political violence instead of rejecting it. We can’t let that happen," Biden told donors.</p>

<h2><strong>What did Trump say?</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday, during a speech, Trump repeated a statement he made last week during a Fox News town hall. He said that he did not intend to become a dictator if he won the presidency again, except "on day one".</p>

<p>"I said I want to be a dictator for one day," he said during the New York Young Republican Club annual gala.</p>

<p>"And you know why I wanted to be a dictator? Because I want a wall, right? I want a wall and I want to drill, drill, drill." At the Fox town hall, he had spoken nearly identical words.</p>

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<p>His comments prompted chants of "Build the Wall" from the gala crowd.</p>

<p>As per White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, Biden "has been working to protect American democracy and to unite people of all political views against these unprecedented threats".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Without mentioning Trump by name, he added, "And I want to say it is wrong to suspend the Constitution and abuse federal power to persecute critics and trample the First Amendment."</p>

<h2><strong>Biden on Israel</strong></h2>

<p>At a White House reception to mark Hanukkah, Biden pledged that the US will "continue to provide military assistance to Israel until they get rid of Hamas."</p>

<p>However, as per The Times of Israel, the US President&nbsp;cautioned, "We have to be careful — they have to be careful. The whole world's public opinion can shift overnight. We can't let that happen."</p>

<p>"As I said after the (Oct 7) attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, and the security of Israel, its right to exist as an independent Jewish state, is unshakeable."</p>

<p>"Were there no Israel, there wouldn’t be a Jew in the world who is safe," he said, prompting a loud applause.</p>

<p>"The warmth and connection I feel to the Jewish community is unquestionable," he said, adding, "I ran into trouble and criticism when I said a few years ago that you don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024.

US President Joe Biden on Monday told donors at a political fundraiser that opponent Donald Trump is a threat to US democracy. He also alleged that the former president had pledged to be a dictator for a day if elected to the White House in 2024. In another speech, the US President vowed that the US would help Israel till it gets rid of Hamas. Anything is fair Speaking at a campaign event in Philadelphia, Biden said: "He's saying it out loud." "The other day he said he wants to be a dictator only on one day, wipe out the civil servants and a whole range of other things," said Biden. Also read | Biden cannot 'physically' make it through another term: Trump mocks US president's age, cognitive function "He (Trump) embraces political violence instead of rejecting it. We can’t let that happen," Biden told donors. What did Trump say? On Saturday, during a speech, Trump repeated a statement he made last week during a Fox News town hall. He said that he did not intend to become a dictator if he won the presidency again, except "on day one". "I said I want to be a dictator for one day," he said during the New York Young Republican Club annual gala. "And you know why I wanted to be a dictator? Because I want a wall, right? I want a wall and I want to drill, drill, drill." At the Fox town hall, he had spoken nearly identical words. Also read | Major setback for Biden as poll shows Trump in lead for 2024 US presidential election His comments prompted chants of "Build the Wall" from the gala crowd. As per White House spokesperson Andrew Bates, Biden "has been working to protect American democracy and to unite people of all political views against these unprecedented threats". Without mentioning Trump by name, he added, "And I want to say it is wrong to suspend the Constitution and abuse federal power to persecute critics and trample the First Amendment." Biden on Israel At a White House reception to mark Hanukkah, Biden pledged that the US will "continue to provide military assistance to Israel until they get rid of Hamas." However, as per The Times of Israel, the US President cautioned, "We have to be careful — they have to be careful. The whole world's public opinion can shift overnight. We can't let that happen." "As I said after the (Oct 7) attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, and the security of Israel, its right to exist as an independent Jewish state, is unshakeable." "Were there no Israel, there wouldn’t be a Jew in the world who is safe," he said, prompting a loud applause. "The warmth and connection I feel to the Jewish community is unquestionable," he said, adding, "I ran into trouble and criticism when I said a few years ago that you don't have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist." (With inputs from agencies)

'Dictator for a day': Biden labels Trump a threat to democracy; reaffirms commitment to Israel

According to media sources on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden is anticipated to miss India's Republic Day celebration in January. His visit was a part of the Quad Summit, which will now take place later in the year in India instead of in January of next year.

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<p>The Republican-controlled US&nbsp;House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to formalize its impeachment inquiry of Democratic President Joe Biden, a Republican leadership aide said on Monday.</p>

<p>The aide spoke on condition of anonymity because official plans for floor action remained fluid. Earlier on Monday, a Republican lawmaker said House Speaker Mike Johnson disclosed plans for a Thursday vote at a closed-door meeting, a time frame that had also been echoed by other Republicans.</p>

<p>The House is due to leave Washington on Thursday for a year-end holiday break of more than three weeks.</p>

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<p>House Republicans accuse the Democratic president and his family of improperly profiting from policy decisions Biden participated in as vice president during President Barack Obama's 2009-2017 administration.</p>

<p>They have also accused the US&nbsp;Department of Justice of inappropriately interfering with an investigation into Biden's businessman son Hunter Biden. The Justice Department denies wrongdoing.</p>

<p>Republican Representative Kelly Armstrong on Thursday introduced a 14-page resolution that would allow the full House to vote on authorizing the probe.</p>

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<p>House Republicans have so far failed to produce evidence tying Biden's actions as vice president to his son's businesses, and it is unlikely that the Senate, where Biden's Democratic Party holds a slim majority, would vote to convict the president if the House did pass articles of impeachment.</p>

<p>Representative Byron Donalds, a Republican member of one of three committees investigating Biden, told Fox News on Sunday that he expects the inquiry to wrap up within the next two months and the House to draft articles of impeachment sometime in the spring.</p>


The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to formalize its impeachment inquiry of Democratic President Joe Biden, a Republican leadership aide said on Monday.

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives is expected to vote on Wednesday to formalize its impeachment inquiry of Democratic President Joe Biden, a Republican leadership aide said on Monday. The aide spoke on condition of anonymity because official plans for floor action remained fluid. Earlier on Monday, a Republican lawmaker said House Speaker Mike Johnson disclosed plans for a Thursday vote at a closed-door meeting, a time frame that had also been echoed by other Republicans. The House is due to leave Washington on Thursday for a year-end holiday break of more than three weeks. ALSO READ | 'Dictator for a day': Biden labels Trump a threat to democracy; reaffirms commitment to Israel House Republicans accuse the Democratic president and his family of improperly profiting from policy decisions Biden participated in as vice president during President Barack Obama's 2009-2017 administration. They have also accused the US Department of Justice of inappropriately interfering with an investigation into Biden's businessman son Hunter Biden. The Justice Department denies wrongdoing. Republican Representative Kelly Armstrong on Thursday introduced a 14-page resolution that would allow the full House to vote on authorizing the probe. ALSO READ | Biden says 'not sure' if he'd be seeking re-election next year if Trump wasn't his rival House Republicans have so far failed to produce evidence tying Biden's actions as vice president to his son's businesses, and it is unlikely that the Senate, where Biden's Democratic Party holds a slim majority, would vote to convict the president if the House did pass articles of impeachment. Representative Byron Donalds, a Republican member of one of three committees investigating Biden, told Fox News on Sunday that he expects the inquiry to wrap up within the next two months and the House to draft articles of impeachment sometime in the spring.

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Ukrainian President Zelensky who will be travelling to US this week to meet President Joe Biden, will plead his case before Republicans who are opposed to sending more money for Ukraine's fight against Russia.

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One day after the US president called his predecessor "despicable" during a rally in California, Donald Trump has surpassed Joe Biden in national polls for the 2024 presidential race, according to a survey released on Saturday.

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Amid the controversy over an attempt to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray is likely to visit India next week.

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<p>United States President Joe Biden and leaders of the G7 countries on Wednesday (Dec 6) virtually met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and agreed to restrict imports of Russian diamonds from 2024 in a show of support.</p>

<p>"We will introduce import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds, mined, processed, or produced in Russia, by January 1, 2024," the leaders said after a virtual meeting with Zelensky.</p>

<p>This will be "followed by further phased restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries targeting March 1, 2024," they said.</p>

<p>By the beginning of September, a "robust traceability-based verification and certification mechanism for rough diamonds within the G7" will be established, it added.</p>

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<p>The new restrictions being imposed in a bid to tighten sanctions against Russia's invasion of Ukraine come as an addition to a series of other sanctions enforced by the United States on Moscow.</p>

<h2><strong>Zelensky calls for continued support for Ukraine</strong></h2>

<p>During the virtual meeting, Zelensky warned against the collapse of Western unity stating that Putin was expecting that to take place next year.</p>

<p>"Russia believes that America and Europe will show weakness and will not maintain support for Ukraine at the proper level. Putin believes that the free world will not fully enforce its own sanctions," he said, according to remarks posted to the president's website.</p>

<p>"The free world vitally needs to maintain its consolidation, maintain interaction, maintain support for those whose freedom is being attacked."</p>

<p>Earlier, the White House also warned that the US would run out of money for more Ukraine aid by the end of the year if Congress refuses to approve funds.</p>

<p>The G7 leaders addressed the issue of support for Kyiv in their statement, vowing that they would continue to back Ukraine.</p>

<p>"Our steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine's fight for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity will never waver," they said.</p>

<p>On the Israel-Hamas conflict, the leaders said that "more effective action" was required to limit the displacement of&nbsp;civilians, and also echoed support for more pauses in the fighting allowing more aid.</p>

<p>"More urgent action is needed to address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and minimize civilian casualties," they said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;</em><br />
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United States President Joe Biden and leaders of the G7 countries on Wednesday (Dec 6) virtually met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and agreed to restrict imports of Russian diamonds from 2024 in a show of support.

United States President Joe Biden and leaders of the G7 countries on Wednesday (Dec 6) virtually met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and agreed to restrict imports of Russian diamonds from 2024 in a show of support. "We will introduce import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds, mined, processed, or produced in Russia, by January 1, 2024," the leaders said after a virtual meeting with Zelensky. This will be "followed by further phased restrictions on the import of Russian diamonds processed in third countries targeting March 1, 2024," they said. By the beginning of September, a "robust traceability-based verification and certification mechanism for rough diamonds within the G7" will be established, it added. Also read: UK immigration minister Robert Jenrick resigns over Rwanda bill The new restrictions being imposed in a bid to tighten sanctions against Russia's invasion of Ukraine come as an addition to a series of other sanctions enforced by the United States on Moscow. Zelensky calls for continued support for Ukraine During the virtual meeting, Zelensky warned against the collapse of Western unity stating that Putin was expecting that to take place next year. "Russia believes that America and Europe will show weakness and will not maintain support for Ukraine at the proper level. Putin believes that the free world will not fully enforce its own sanctions," he said, according to remarks posted to the president's website. "The free world vitally needs to maintain its consolidation, maintain interaction, maintain support for those whose freedom is being attacked." Earlier, the White House also warned that the US would run out of money for more Ukraine aid by the end of the year if Congress refuses to approve funds. The G7 leaders addressed the issue of support for Kyiv in their statement, vowing that they would continue to back Ukraine. "Our steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine's fight for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity will never waver," they said. On the Israel-Hamas conflict, the leaders said that "more effective action" was required to limit the displacement of civilians, and also echoed support for more pauses in the fighting allowing more aid. "More urgent action is needed to address the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and minimize civilian casualties," they said. (With inputs from agencies)

G7 leaders agree to impose ban on Russian diamonds in show of solidarity with Ukraine

<p>United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Dec 5) said he may have skipped next year's re-election bid had it not been for facing his rival Donald Trump, stating that the Republican posed a rare threat to the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If Trump wasn't running, I'm not sure I'd be running. But we cannot let him win," the 81-year-old Democrat told a 2024 election campaign fundraiser in Weston, Massachusetts.</p>

<p>He then appreciated former Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney for standing up against Trump, who on Sunday (Dec 3) had warned that the United States would be "sleepwalking into dictatorship" if the twice-impeached former president resumes power.</p>

<p>During the event, he also highlighted Atlantic magazine recapitulating what it stated were the dangers posed by Trump's second term, one of three major US media outlets to issue similar warnings in recent days along with the Washington Post and New York Times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, during a fundraiser in Boston, Biden had mentioned Trump's usage of harsh words during his campaign trail, which also included an instance where he called his opponents "vermin".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden said that his extreme language demonstrated the intense vocabulary used in Germany during the 1930s when Adolf Hitler's Nazis were on the rise.</p>

<p>"Trump's not even hiding the ball anymore. He's telling us what he's going to do," Biden said. "He's making no bones about it."</p>

<p>Biden's comments came after Democratic supporters repeatedly expressed concerns over his age after he turned 81 years old last month.</p>

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<p>The Democrat, who beat Trump in the 2020 presidential elections, the results of which Trump refuses to accept to date, has repeatedly portrayed himself as defending American democracy in next year's vote.</p>

<p>"I don’t think anyone doubts our democracy is at risk again," Biden said earlier on Tuesday.</p>

<p>However, despite facing several criminal trials, including that of election subversion, Trump is slightly ahead in the opinion polls.</p>

<p>"Joe Biden is the real dictator," Trump responded in a post on his conservative Truth Social network on Tuesday.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Dec 5) said he may have skipped next year's re-election bid had it not been for facing his rival Donald Trump, stating that the Republican posed a rare threat to the country.

United States President Joe Biden on Tuesday (Dec 5) said he may have skipped next year's re-election bid had it not been for facing his rival Donald Trump, stating that the Republican posed a rare threat to the country. "If Trump wasn't running, I'm not sure I'd be running. But we cannot let him win," the 81-year-old Democrat told a 2024 election campaign fundraiser in Weston, Massachusetts. He then appreciated former Republican lawmaker Liz Cheney for standing up against Trump, who on Sunday (Dec 3) had warned that the United States would be "sleepwalking into dictatorship" if the twice-impeached former president resumes power. During the event, he also highlighted Atlantic magazine recapitulating what it stated were the dangers posed by Trump's second term, one of three major US media outlets to issue similar warnings in recent days along with the Washington Post and New York Times. Earlier, during a fundraiser in Boston, Biden had mentioned Trump's usage of harsh words during his campaign trail, which also included an instance where he called his opponents "vermin". Biden said that his extreme language demonstrated the intense vocabulary used in Germany during the 1930s when Adolf Hitler's Nazis were on the rise. "Trump's not even hiding the ball anymore. He's telling us what he's going to do," Biden said. "He's making no bones about it." Biden's comments came after Democratic supporters repeatedly expressed concerns over his age after he turned 81 years old last month. Also read: US Vice President Kamala Harris breaks record for most tie-breaking Senate votes The Democrat, who beat Trump in the 2020 presidential elections, the results of which Trump refuses to accept to date, has repeatedly portrayed himself as defending American democracy in next year's vote. "I don’t think anyone doubts our democracy is at risk again," Biden said earlier on Tuesday. However, despite facing several criminal trials, including that of election subversion, Trump is slightly ahead in the opinion polls. "Joe Biden is the real dictator," Trump responded in a post on his conservative Truth Social network on Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukraine continues to hold its ground against the year-long Russian invasion but funding continues to be a concern for Kyiv. Russia claims it repelled Ukrainian attacks in multiple directions in the past week Russia inflicted 31 group strikes with precision weapons and drones on the Ukrainian military infrastructure.

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The United States has returned four antiquities worth $1 million to Nepal, including a pair of gilt copper masks representing a Hindu deity, following anti-trafficking operations.

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India and US are considering plans to team up and deliver development projects in the Pacific Island. This comes after island became a strategic location for both US and China.

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