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The United States calls on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to emphasize Ukraine's territorial integrity as he meets in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on the eve of a NATO summit in Washington. "We would urge India, as we do any country which engages with Russia, to make clear that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine needs to be one that respects the UN Charter with respect to Ukraine's territorial integrity, Ukraine's sovereignty," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The United States urges Israel to allow Muslims to worship at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem during Ramadan, after a far-right minister proposed barring Palestinians from the occupied West Bank from praying there. "We have urged them (Israel, ed) that worshippers should have access to Al-Aqsa during Ramadan," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
The United States renews calls for Russia to free Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his detention was extended until August 30. "The claims against Evan are baseless and we continue to call for his immediate release as well as for the immediate release of Paul Whelan," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters, referring to Gershhovich and detained former marine Whelan. SOUNDBITE
President Joe Biden takes a swipe at rival Donald Trump's desire for "revenge and retribution" during his State of the Union address. SOUNDBITE
The convoy transporting Donald Trump arrives at the New York state attorney general's office, as the former US president is due to answer questions in a civil case that accuses him and three of his children of business fraud. IMAGES
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