US Senate advances aid bill for Ukraine and Israel

The legislation has cleared a procedural hurdle, heading toward a vote after border-security measures were stripped out US lawmakers have moved closer to approving a new round of military aid for Ukraine after 17 Senate Republicans joined with Democrats in pushing the funding legislation closer to a vote, clearing a potential procedural roadblock.

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Dark undercurrents: Even as tensions ease, the US is still preparing for war with China over Taiwan

While overt belligerence no longer dominates the discourse over the island, Washington is very much gearing up for a confrontation By Timur Fomenko, political analyst The year 2024 has been muted when it comes to tensions between the US and China so far. Despite the looming unpredictability of the US election, high politics in Washington has…

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Meta blacklists Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei

The tech giant says it prohibits people with a “violent mission” or those “engaged in violence” Meta has banned multiple Facebook and Instagram accounts belonging to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accusing him of breaching policies regarding “dangerous individuals and organizations.”

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