US first lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, her communications director Elizabeth Alexander said on Tuesday.
After testing negative on Monday during her regular testing cadence, she began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening.
The first lady tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive, the spokeswoman said.
Meanwhile, the White House said that President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Iran rejects Trump's talk of negotiation as Israel and Iran launch airstrikes
Israel and Iran have exchanged airstrikes on Wednesday, as Iran again rejected President Donald Trump's claim that the US was in negotiations to end the war, which has roiled energy and financial markets, saying the US is negotiating with itself.
No injuries reported as drone attack hits fuel tank at Kuwait's airport
Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has announced on Wednesday that a drone targeted a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, which led to a fire breaking out on the site.
US expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East
The Pentagon is expected to send thousands of soldiers from the army's elite 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, according to reports on Tuesday, adding to the massive military buildup even as the Trump administration seeks talks with Iran.
Philippines works with Washington to obtain oil from US-sanctioned countries
The Philippines is working with Washington to secure waivers and exemptions so it can obtain oil from US-sanctioned countries to ensure supply, its ambassador to the United States has announced.
US safety agency says tracking system failed at LaGuardia during jet collision
The National Transportation Safety Board said on Tuesday that a system which would have allowed a New York airport controller to track movement of aircraft and vehicles did not alert during a Sunday night fatal collision between an Air Canada commercial jet and a truck that killed two pilots.
