• Ukraine war briefing: Donald Trump says survival of Ukraine important to the US

    Former president’s comments are being described as a shift in tone days before Republicans vote on a multibillion-dollar aid package. What we know on day 786See all our Ukraine war coverageDonald Trump has said the survival of Ukraine is important to the US, in what Reuters describes as a shift in tone days before Republicans are due to vote on a $61bn aid package in the US House of Representatives. “As everyone agrees, Ukrainian Survival and Strength should be much more important to Europe than...

  • Donald Trump asks why Europe isn't sending more aid Ukraine

    Former President Donald Trump on Thursday mused about why Europe hasn’t offered more assistance to Ukraine, as he weighed into the fight in Congress over a new aid bill for Ukraine’s war against Russian invaders.

  • Graham: Ukraine Aid 'Would Not Have Passed Without Donald Trump'

    Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said on this week's broadcast on "Fox News Sunday" that Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) aid package that included for Ukraine would not have passed the House without help from former President Donald Trump. | Clips

  • Trump lauds House speaker as a ‘good person’ after Ukraine aid bill passage

    The embattled ex-president offered surprising words of praise to Mike

  • Mike Johnson aid bills: what is the US speaker’s plan for Ukraine and Israel, and will it pass Congress?

    House speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plans to pass foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific, with a vote likely on SaturdayUS House speaker, Mike Johnson, has said long-awaited votes on aid for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific will take place as soon as Saturday, putting the senior Republican on a collision course with members of his own party.At stake is $95bn of US security assistance that has been in limbo for months, amid fierce objections from far-right Republicans....

  • What $61bn US aid boost could mean for Ukraine

    After weeks of Russian advances, there are three areas where Ukraine could now strengthen its defences.

  • Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis meet to bury the hatchet

    Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, marking a detente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos.

  • Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis meet to bury the hatchet

    Former President Donald Trump met privately with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over the weekend, according to three people familiar with the discussion, marking a detente between the former rivals after a brutal primary contest marked by insults and bruised egos.

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    Speaker Johnson continues facing backlash over Ukraine aid

    After months of GOP infighting, House lawmakers have passed foreign aid funding for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. House Speaker Johnson is facing Republican calls to resign over the funding.

  • The US war aid might be too little, too late for Ukraine

    At the last possible moment, after months of prevarication and with Russian troops on the brink of a major breakthrough…What to read next: Ukraine’s plight is getting more desperate by the day | Russia is failing to undermine German morale on Ukraine | Why do neoliberals get let off the Iraq War hook? | Australia is in danger of tearing itself apart

  • Letters to the Editor: The major difference between Donald Trump and King David

    To the editor: The letter writer who defended evangelical Christians' support of former President Trump was at least partially correct — God does accomplish great things through imperfect people. However, his reference to the biblical story of King David doesn't support the notion that God was pleased with how he did things. For the most part, the kings of Israel were such a bad bunch that they led their people into idolatry and ultimately into utter destruction. In the case of David, unlike our...

  • US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

    The Senate, in a bipartisan super-majority, overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure, which Joe Biden is expected to signThe US Senate voted resoundingly on Tuesday to approve $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as a bipartisan super-majority united to send the long-stalled package to Joe Biden’s desk for signature. The final vote was 79 to 18.The bill easily cleared a key procedural hurdle earlier in the day. The Senate overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure in a step hailed by...