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US Senate approves aid for Ukraine
Democrats and some Republicans in the US Senate have joined forces to approve a controversial foreign security aid package
‘No way in hell’ Russia will lose in Ukraine – Musk
US financial aid is only prolonging the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which isn’t in Kiev’s interest, Elon Musk has said
Pakistan politician says ‘conscience’ won’t allow him to take seat
A Pakistan politician declared the winner of a provincial assembly seat in last week's election says he will cede to a rival because he believes the
Global conflicts herald ‘dangerous decade’: military think-tank
The Israel-Hamas war, ongoing fighting in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and Africa herald "what is likely to be a more dangerous
IMF admits surprise at Russian economic strength
Russia’s economic growth is stronger than had been expected, the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath says
No Khan do: With the favorite in jail and violence rising, Pakistan’s elections look like a problem not the solution
National polls held last week resulted in no party securing a clear majority, but forming a government is not the key challenge
Kremlin says Estonian PM ‘wanted’ for ‘hostile actions’
The Kremlin said Tuesday it had declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and other Baltic officials as wanted for taking "hostile actions" against
Japan postpones next-gen rocket launch over weather
Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of its next-generation rocket planned for this week due to expected bad weather, after two previous
China urges Israel to stop military operation in Rafah ‘as soon as possible’
China urged Israel on Tuesday to stop its military operation in the Gazan city of Rafah "as soon as possible", warning of a "serious humanitarian
Huthis strike cargo ship headed to Iran: US military
The US military said Monday that Iran-backed Huthi rebels had launched missiles at a cargo vessel off Yemen's south coast, with the ship reporting only
Bitcoin breaks $50,000 for first time since 2021
Bitcoin spiked above $50,000 Tuesday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the
US in talks with G7 over frozen Russian assets
The US State Department has confirmed Washington is in “active” talks with other G7 nations over frozen Russian assets
Russia declares Estonian PM Kaja Kallas ‘wanted’ person
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EU might sanction Chinese and Indian firms – FT
The EU could sanction companies from China and India for the first time, the Financial Times has reported
US House speaker rejects Senate’s Ukraine aid bill as written
US House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated Monday that his Republican-led chamber would not take up a bill to provide billions in new assistance for Ukraine
German economy has probably stalled – Bloomberg survey
Economists polled by the outlet expect a modest contraction in the three months through March 2024