Electricity usage has increased by 13% as the country enters a period of extreme cold, the national grid operator has said Ukrainian authorities have asked citizens to conserve energy, warning that a surge in consumption during a spell of bad weather is putting too much strain on the national power grid. The country’s power infrastructure…

Congressional leaders have announced a total of $1.59 trillion for 2024, including $886 billion in defense funding US Republican and Democrat leaders have reached an agreement on government spending for 2024, sidelining negotiations on additional resources for Israel and Ukraine, as well as money for border control.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has said Americans deserve accountability for the billions of dollars sent to Kiev The administration of US President Joe Biden must clearly outline its end goals in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and how any further funds will be spent, House Speaker Mike Johnson has said, as the White House desperately seeks congressional…