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US: Critics urge Congress to block release of $320m in military aid to Egypt
US military financing for Egypt is set to reach $1.3bn in 2024, as Israel’s war on Gaza continues The Biden administration has decided to release $320m in military aid to Egypt – a package previously contingent on improving human rights issues in the country. Unless Congress steps in, this brings the total amount from Washington…
White House revokes spending freeze in the face of legal challenges
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 – President Donald Trump’s administration appeared to abandon its proposed freeze on hundreds of billions of dollars in domestic aid on Wednesday in the face of legal setbacks and widespread opposition, though officials said they still planned to block funding for activities opposed by Trump. In a whip-saw reversal to a policy…
US Army helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz as rescue mission saves two crew members
A United States Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The ship’s two crew members were safely rescued, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing two people briefed on the incident. It was unclear on Monday night whether the Apache was shot down by Iranian fire, experienced mechanical failure or…
Breaking News | News | RussiaRussia adds ‘LGBT movement’ to list of extremist and terrorist organisations
MOSCOW, March 22 (Reuters) – Russia has added what it calls the “LGBT movement” to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations, state media said on Friday. The move was in line with a ruling by Russia’s Supreme Court last November that LGBT activists should be designated as extremists, a move that representatives of gay…
Why did South Korea’s president declare martial law – and what now?
South Korea’s president shocked the country on Tuesday night when, out of the blue, he declared martial law in the Asian democracy for the first time in nearly 50 years. Yoon Suk Yeol’s drastic decision – announced in a late-night TV broadcast – mentioned “anti-state forces” and the threat from North Korea. But it soon…
Breaking News | News | UkraineUS Lifts Restriction on Ukraine Missiles as Putin Flouts Trump
The Trump administration has lifted a major restriction on Ukraine’s ability to use Western-supplied long-range missiles, enabling Kyiv to expand strikes on targets inside Russia. The move comes as Russia has continued massive air barrages on Ukraine’s civilian population — directly contradicting President Putin’s claims he made to President Trump of wanting peace. The U….


