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The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved a proposal that would substantially expand military and defense-industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel, rejecting an effort by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and other lawmakers to remove the measure from the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Critics argue the proposal
Biden Signs Law Granting Massive $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package, Passes TikTok Bill
On Wednesday, April 24, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a long debated foreign aid package worth a staggering...
Albany Gives NYC’s Top Cops $12k in Additional Pension Benefits as Adams Pushes Recruitment
In an attempt to retain seasoned officers, a group of 28 New York State lawmakers lobbied Albany to provide...
Hundreds of Migrants Descend on New York City Hall Pleading for Work Permits, Green Cards
On April 16, hundreds of migrants — many believed to be illegal arrivals from West Africa and Haiti —...
South Korea’s President Yoon and Ruling Party Suffer Legislative Election Loss in Setback for Anti-Communist
The right-wing administration of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been dealt a heavy blow in...
US to Continue Sanctioning Iran to Disrupt its ‘Malign and Destabilizing Activity,’ Yellen Says
On April 16, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Iran's attack on Israel last weekend and its financing...
Civil War in Sudan Enters 2nd Year: 15,000 Dead, 8 Million Displaced
The civil war in Sudan has been raging for over a year now, having begun on April 15, 2023. Since...
US and Japan Forge Deeper Alliance to Counter China, Strengthen Economic Ties
In hopes of bolstering their military and economic relationship, U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese...
US Puts Pressure on China as Ukraine War Escalates
News analysis With Ukraine repeatedly losing ground to the Russian army in recent months, the U.S....
Peter Pellegrini Wins Slovak Presidential Election, Beating Pro-Western Opposition
Slovak nationalist government candidate Peter Pellegrini won the country's presidential election on April...