The US Senate is set to vote today on a major aid package for Ukraine, which is expected to be almost certain to be approved as the House of Representatives gave the aid the green light with broad bipartisan support after months of debate. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, whose party narrowly controls that chamber of Congress, said on Saturday that ...
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken presented the State Department's annual report on the state of human rights during 2023 at a press conference. He pointed out that the US does not apply double standards in its policy regarding the human rights situation in Israel. "Are we applying double standards?" The answer is no," Blinken said in response to the…
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Philippine and American soldiers today began the Balikatan military exercises in the Philippines, which will last until May 10, and will also include naval exercises in the South China Sea, whose territories are claimed by both China and the Philippines. A total of 16.700 soldiers from the Philippines and the United States will participate in the exercises, which will also be joined by France...
The United States was "not involved in any offensive operations," US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said today following reports that Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran. "I'm not going to talk about these reports... All I can say from our side and from all the G7 members is that our focus is on de-escalation," he said...
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The Biden administration is considering options for new deals to supply more than a billion dollars in arms to Israel, including tank ammunition, military vehicles and mortar shells, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, citing US officials. Officials say deals are being considered that include "$700 million in tank ammunition ...
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