Russia is "capitalizing" on the battlefield in Ukraine as U.S. military aid remains held up in Congress, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).Ukraine has heavily relied on weapons and ammunition supplied by the U.S. and other allies while fighting off invading Russian forces for more than two years. Despite some significant Ukrainian successes during the war, Russia has scored a series of victories in recent months that have put Kyiv on the back foot.Some of Ukraine's European...
Senate Democrats say they’re open to the possibility of backing the foreign aid proposal emerging from the House, even as they raise concerns about potential landmines in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-
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The plan to move forward with foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel could be dead on arrival in the House unless Democrats throw Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a lifeline to overcome opposition within the Republican conference. Johnson unveiled his long-awaited plan to provide aid to U.S. allies during a closed-door meeting on Monday, proposing to […]
Top generals in Canada and the U.S. say Russia could overtake Ukraine within weeks if further U.S. aid doesn't break through a legislative logjam.
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest democratic election could also be one of its most consequential. With a population of over 1.4 billion people and close to 970 million voters, India’s general election pits Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an avowed Hindu nationalist, against a broad alliance of opposition parties that are struggling to play []
WASHINGTON >> President Joe Biden said today he strongly supports a proposal from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending crucial bipartisan support to the effort this week to approve $95 billion in funding for the U.S. allies.
The country is arguing before the top U.N. court that Berlin's support for Israel is enabling 'genocide' in Gaza.
The top U.S. general in Europe told Congress on Wednesday that Ukraine will run out of artillery shells and air defense interceptors "in fairly short order" without U.S. support, leaving them vulnerable to a partial or total defeat. In a sign of how scarce some weapons were, General Christopher Cavoli,
Shafaqna English- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) begins two days of hearings for Nicaragua’s case accusing Germany of facilitating genocide in the Gaza Strip. The first day’s hearing opens at 10am local time (08:00 GMT) in The Hague, Netherlands. Nicaragua argues that, by providing political, financial and military support
A proposed House rule faces a crucial vote Friday in the latest showdown between Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican lawmakers. The rule would combine four Read More
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