California Republican Kevin McCarthy finally took the speaker role after days of opposition from members of his own party The US House of Representatives has appointed a new speaker following 15 separate votes, with GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy now set to fill the position after a days-long battle with insurgent Republicans.

Washington is reportedly seeking to fit the anti-aircraft munitions onto Ukraine’s Soviet-made launchers The US has unveiled a massive new $3.75 billion military aid package for Ukraine, pledging to deliver various weapons to prop up Kiev in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Among other things, the package includes an unspecified number of RIM-7 Sea Sparrow…

Berlin announced a new batch of military support for Kiev on the eve of the Orthodox Christian holiday Germany’s decision to provide Ukraine with Marder infantry fighting vehicles and a US-made Patriot air defense system will only add fuel to the conflict, Russia’s embassy in Berlin warned on Friday.