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The White House says the US is "definitely not pushing" the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign, after Washington said he should speed up a political transition. "That is not what we're doing, but we have underscored that now is the time to finalize a political court to help set Haiti on a path to a better future. And that is something that we've been working on for some time," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre says in a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
The White House welcomes an agreement to extend a truce between Israel and Hamas by two days. "We would of course hope to see the pause extended further, and that will depend upon Hamas continuing to release hostages," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at the White House ahead of meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office, to be followed by a joint press conference at the White House. IMAGES
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden meet and shake hands at the White House ahead of a bilateral meeting during Yoon’s six-day visit to the United States. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in Washington, DC. IMAGES
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania greet Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his wife Jenny Warren at the White House as they arrive for an official visit, which will include a state dinner with the US President. IMAGES
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