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US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
1 week, 3 days ago

US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city

Al Jazeera  

Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next year. The United States will give $500m in military aid to Ukraine as part of an 11th-hour push by outgoing President Joe Biden to bolster the country’s defences before he leaves office early next year. Russian attacks continue In parallel, Ukraine’s air force reported on …

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Trump effect: Biden rushes in aid to Ukraine as it jostles with Russia for stronger seat on talks table
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump effect: Biden rushes in aid to Ukraine as it jostles with Russia for stronger seat on talks table

Firstpost  

With the last few weeks in office, Biden is sending billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine as Trump 2.0 looks set to change the status quo in the almost three-year war. While Russia has made rapid advances in Ukraine pushing the battlefronts inside the former Soviet constituent country, the US’s outgoing President Joe Biden has focused on fortifying …

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Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump
1 week, 6 days ago

Biden is rushing aid to Ukraine. Both sides are digging in. And everyone is bracing for Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The grinding war between Ukraine and its Russian invaders has escalated ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, with President Joe Biden rushing out billions of dollars more in military aid before U.S. support for Kyiv’s defenses is thrown into question under the new administration. The Treasury Department said Tuesday it would disburse $20 billion — the U.S. portion of …

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Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Biden administration unveils new $988m US military aid package for Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

In the waning days of his presidency, Biden seeks to bolster Ukraine’s defences amid its years-long fight against Russia’s invasion. The Biden administration has largely been using “presidential drawdown authority” to withdraw excess defence materials from US stockpiles and transfer them to Ukraine, without congressional approval. But Saturday’s $988m package comes instead from the $2.21bn remaining in the Ukraine Security …

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Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ukraine seeks to ensure weapons supply as Russia hammers its defences

Al Jazeera  

Kyiv’s forces claim Russia is losing troops at a record rate in its push to advance in eastern Ukraine. Another group enters after it.” According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence, Russia lost 45,720 soldiers in November, setting a monthly casualty record for the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Sky News on Sunday: “In just one …

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Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Pentagon unlikely to use all of the billions Congress authorized it to spend on Ukraine weapons before Biden leaves office, officials say

CNN  

CNN — The Pentagon is unlikely to use all of the billions of dollars authorized by Congress to arm Ukraine before President Joe Biden leaves office, according to two US officials and three defense officials. In the time the administration has left, one defense official said the size of the individual military aid packages is likely to increase but acknowledged …

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‘Worst-case scenario’: Ukraine awaits Trump’s presidency with trepidation
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Worst-case scenario’: Ukraine awaits Trump’s presidency with trepidation

Al Jazeera  

The incoming US leader, who is friendly with Putin, has touted a vague peace plan that worries military experts and government insiders. Trump’s “peace plan” remains vague, but observers say it most likely involves ceding some or all of the Russia-occupied areas – almost 19 percent of Ukraine’s territory – in exchange for a peace deal or a freeze of …

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Romanian Ultra-Nationalist Presidential Hopeful Vows to End Military Aid to Kyiv
1 month ago

Romanian Ultra-Nationalist Presidential Hopeful Vows to End Military Aid to Kyiv

Live Mint  

-- Romania’s ultra-nationalist party leader, whose popularity has propelled him to No. 2 in the polls ahead of the country’s presidential election, said he would halt military aid to Ukraine if he gets the top job. “We won’t be sending military aid to Ukraine — and this doesn’t make us pro-Russian,” Simion told a group of foreign journalists in Bucharest …

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How was a UN aid convoy robbed near Israeli military positions?
1 month ago

How was a UN aid convoy robbed near Israeli military positions?

Al Jazeera  

Israeli and US media have reported aid robberies taking place within sight of Israeli military positions The looting of 97 trucks of a UN aid convoy in sight of Israeli military installations at the Karem Abu Salem crossing has exacerbated the suffering of the blockaded Gaza Strip, already in an acute humanitarian crisis. UNRWA head, Phillipe Lazzarini, told the state-run …

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Donald Trump Jr. doubles down on Ukraine funding cuts, mocks Volodymyr Zelenskyy
1 month, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Jr. doubles down on Ukraine funding cuts, mocks Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Live Mint  

Donald Trump Jr. has reinforced his father Donald trump’s campaign promise to cut US funding for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. Taking to social media, he took a swipe at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, suggesting the Ukrainian leader is nearing the loss of his “allowance,” a reference to the US military funding aimed at supporting Ukraine in its conflict with …

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US military aid a troubling scenario for Manila
1 month, 1 week ago

US military aid a troubling scenario for Manila

China Daily  

The Philippines keeps stirring up tensions, exacerbating the situation in the South China Sea - all while enjoying the US backing, especially in the form of military aid. Second, the extensive defense ties form the core network of the US-Philippines alliance, with the US using military funding to cultivate a large pro-American faction within the Philippines. From the US perspective, …

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Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 18 in Lebanon, medics say
1 month, 1 week ago

Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 18 in Lebanon, medics say

LA Times  

Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike in the Dahiyeh in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Tuesday. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said. Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 46 At the same time, Israel has continued its …

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At least 12 displaced Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
1 month, 2 weeks ago

At least 12 displaced Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school

Al Jazeera  

Israeli raids in Gaza kill 27 more Palestinians, including 19 in the north, where a military siege has been ongoing for more than a month. At least 12 Palestinians were killed and several others wounded after Israeli forces bombed a school-turned-shelter for displaced people in northern Gaza. Reporting from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary on Thursday …

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Donald Trump's second term: Who's in the running for top administration jobs?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump's second term: Who's in the running for top administration jobs?

India Today  

Donald Trump will begin the process of choosing a cabinet and selecting other high-ranking administration officials in the coming weeks following his presidential election victory. LARRY KUDLOW, POTENTIAL TREASURY SECRETARY FOX Business Network personality Larry Kudlow, who served as director of the National Economic Council for much of Trump's first term, has an outside shot at becoming his treasury secretary …

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How Elon Musk, RFK Jr and Dana White could all be part of Donald Trump's revolutionary new White House cabinet
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Elon Musk, RFK Jr and Dana White could all be part of Donald Trump's revolutionary new White House cabinet

Daily Mail  

As Donald Trump is elected the 47th president of the United States he is now set to compile a revolutionary White House cabinet of billionaires and MAGA allies. TREASURY SECRETARY LARRY KUDLOW Fox News personality Larry Kudlow, pictured in 2021, has an outside shot at becoming his treasury secretary and would likely have an opportunity to take a separate economics-focused …

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As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine

Politico  

“We have been sending whatever industry can produce each month, but the problem is you can only send these things as they are produced,” said Mark Cancian, a former DOD budget official now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “The administration could dip into the stockpiles and send equipment more quickly, but it’s unclear the Pentagon would want …

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Opinion: Israel is weaponizing hunger against Palestinians. Here’s how the U.S. can stop it
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Israel is weaponizing hunger against Palestinians. Here’s how the U.S. can stop it

LA Times  

As the U.N.’s leading independent expert on the right to food, I have watched with growing horror over the past 12 months as Israel has weaponized hunger against approximately 2.3 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In a report submitted to the U.N. General Assembly last month, I documented how Israel has used hunger as a tool of war in …

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Israel's war against militants is expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
2 months ago

Israel's war against militants is expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices

The Independent  

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US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United States has spent …

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Schiff vs. Trump: The real head-to-head battle defining California’s U.S. Senate race
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Schiff vs. Trump: The real head-to-head battle defining California’s U.S. Senate race

LA Times  

Called last year to stand and be admonished by his Republican colleagues for allegedly misleading the American public during his dogged investigations of former President Trump, Rep. Adam B. Schiff refused to back down. Gen. Bill Barr released a four-page summary of Mueller’s 440-page report that said Mueller “did not find that the Trump campaign, or anyone associated with it, …

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Anti-War Lawmakers Tiptoe Around Harris’ Vow To Keep Arming Israel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Anti-War Lawmakers Tiptoe Around Harris’ Vow To Keep Arming Israel

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren reiterated their beliefs on Sunday that the United States should immediately stop funding Israel’s nearly yearlong military campaign in Gaza, but still tiptoed around the idea of directly pressuring Vice President Kamala Harris following her remarks that essentially vowed to continue arming a country accused by much of the international community …

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Israel says more polio vaccines are delivered to Gaza, where aid groups seek pause in fighting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel says more polio vaccines are delivered to Gaza, where aid groups seek pause in fighting

Associated Press  

Polio vaccines for more than 1 million people have been delivered to Gaza, Israel’s military said Sunday, after the first confirmed case of the disease in the territory in a quarter-century. The new statement by the Israeli military body responsible for Palestinian civilian affairs said five trucks with special refrigeration equipment for vaccine storage were brought into Gaza on Friday …

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Biden talks with Zelensky, announces new military aid for Kyiv
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden talks with Zelensky, announces new military aid for Kyiv

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and announced a new round of military aid for Kyiv, the White House said. “I am proud we will announce a new package of military aid for Ukraine today,” Mr. Biden said in a statement, without specifying the dollar value of the assistance. The sanctions target nearly …

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Biden talks with Zelensky, announces new military aid for Kyiv
4 months ago

Biden talks with Zelensky, announces new military aid for Kyiv

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and announced that Washington will provide new military aid for Kyiv, the White House said. "I am proud we will announce a new package of military aid for Ukraine today," Biden said in a statement, without specifying the dollar value of the assistance. The call between …

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