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Joe Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown, provide aid to Ukraine
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NYT: US secretly sent Ukraine over 100 ATACMS last week: The U.S. secretly shipped over 100 long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine last week ...
kyivindependent.com/nyt-us-secretly-sent-ukraine-100-atacms-last-week-immediately-used-to-strike-russian-airfield/
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
- The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.
- The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.
- The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.
- Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
War in Ukraine: US to send new aid right away, Biden says: The president says weapons and equipment will be sent to Kyiv "in the next few hours" ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68885868
Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports to Ukrainians abroad
n-tv.de/politik/Kiew-gibt-Auslandsukrainern-keine-Reisepaesse-mehr-article24899884.html
Planned meeting in Switzerland: According to Zelensky, Russia wants to prevent a peace conference
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-krieg-russland-plant-wlodomir-selenskyj-zufolge-vereitelung-der-friedenskonferenz-in-der-schweiz-a-695a0600-0f98-43fd-a104-429276b7aa22
Ukraine war: US secretly sends long-range missiles to help Kyiv: President Biden is reported to have approved the weapons shipment in February ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68893196
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
apnews.com/article/joe-biden-union-endorsement-651dd9dd2eb8e16ab898366e9501dc4e
UK anticipates Ukraine will escalate long-range strikes on Russia: The UK Defence Chief, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin asserts that Ukraine will increase the number ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452880/
Biden just signed a bill that could ban TikTok. His campaign plans to stay on the app anyway
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Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump
apnews.com/article/nikki-haley-donald-trump-pennsylvania-joe-biden-c8ab4e675cfd2fa64d6b749b881c6fbd
Fight against Russia: Ukraine stops issuing passports to Ukrainians of military age abroad
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-stoppt-ausgabe-von-reisepaessen-an-auslandsukrainer-im-wehrfaehigen-alter-a-77f5c371-9b7f-4074-aed1-0c3ec1ccdbde
Supreme Court will decide if Trump has immunity in election interference case: On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about ...
apnews.com/article/supreme-court-trump-capitol-riot-prosecution-immunity-72c885c07c77970d4380206f87b2d8ca
Quick Glance: Supreme Court to Decide on Donald Trump's Prosecution Immunity
- Donald Trump argues before the Supreme Court that as a former President, he is largely immune from prosecution. The decision will impact the speed at which Trump faces trial in Washington, D.C.
- At the heart of the matter is whether a former President enjoys immunity from criminal prosecution. Trump's team contends his actions were official acts shielded from prosecution, while prosecutors argue against immunity.
- Legal experts anticipate Trump's likely defeat at the Supreme Court. The outcome could also affect his other ongoing trials.
- With a 6-3 conservative majority, the Court has various options, including affirming Trump's immunity claim, setting a precedent, or remanding the case for further review by the D.C. judge.
Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Edan, an American who was held hostage by Hamas: President Joe Biden has met at the White House with Abigail Edan ...
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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kiev has credible intelligence that Russia plans to disrupt ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/25/us-secretly-sent-long-range-atacms-missiles-to-ukraine
Exclusive poll: America warms to mass deportations: Nearly two-thirds of Americans said illegal immigration is a real crisis, not a politically driven media ...
axios.com/2024/04/25/trump-biden-americans-illegal-immigration-poll
Qatar Will Host Meeting to Discuss Ukrainian Proposal to End War: National security advisors and senior officials from around the world are set to meet in Doha ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/qatar-will-host-meeting-to-discuss-ukrainian-proposal-to-end-war
Putin "if in doubt, has plans": Pistorius warns against Russia's rearmament: Ukraine has long suffered from a shortage of ammunition. The USA is now supplying ...
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Pistorius-warnt-vor-Aufruestung-Russlands-article24899865.html
Polish defense minister: Poland ready to help Ukraine get its military-aged men back
kyivindependent.com/polish-defense-minister-poland-ready-to-help-ukraine-get-its-military-aged-men-back/
White House doesn’t want to touch House speaker drama: Even though Johnson helped move his foreign policy aid package, the president isn’t going to intervene on ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/25/biden-mike-johnson-future-00154254
Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4619450-fauci-to-testify-before-congress-for-the-first-time-since-stepping-down/
Russian missile damages civilian, railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Cherkasy region, air force says
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Union leader endorsing Biden: ‘We’re not gonna waste a lot of time’ on Trump supporters
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4617991-building-trades-union-endorses-biden/
McConnell hits Biden for ‘sending a green light to Putin’ with Afghanistan withdrawal
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Biden announces immediate delivery of military aid to Ukraine: After the House of Representatives and Senate approved the new military aid for Ukraine ...
tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-biden-ukraine-hilfen-100.html
Ukraine warzone items in artist Yuliia Holovatiuk-Ungureanu's show: Artist and refugee Yuliia Holovatiuk-Ungureanu says the display is “my way of serving my ...
bbc.com/news/articles/c72px3zdg2zo
Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses
apnews.com/article/us-israel-military-aid-international-law-1e9b612631a7c20438053189c3b62187
With war in Ukraine on its border, Poland should be among countries setting EU agenda, minister says
apnews.com/article/poland-foreign-policy-ukraine-sikorski-dd5dce48f3821eaf8789496848427919
Quick Glance: Russia would lose a war with NATO, says Poland
- Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that a war between Russia and NATO would result in Moscow's 'inevitable defeat.'
- Sikorski emphasized that Russia’s military and economic potential 'pales' in comparison to the West.
- He criticized the former government's foreign policy, highlighting the importance of Poland's development and security being based on transatlantic cooperation and European integration.
- Poland has significantly increased its defense spending, becoming the world's 14th largest military spender.
REPO Act: Russian-Asset Seizure Law Spurs Debate Over Impact on Dollar: Congressional passage Tuesday of authority granting President Joe Biden new powers to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/russia-asset-seizure-law-spurs-yellen-praise-angst-over-dollar
Arizona indicts 18, including Rudy Giuliani, for 'fake elector' scheme to overturn 2020 election for Donald Trump
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-25/arizona-indicts-republicans-donald-trump-election-fraud/103767788
Quick Glance: 11 Republican 'Fake Electors' Charged in Arizona
- Eleven Republicans were charged in Arizona for falsely claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 presidential election in Arizona against Joe Biden.
- They met in Phoenix to sign a certificate declaring Trump had won the state. The document was sent to Congress and the National Archives but ignored.
- The Arizona charges follow indictments against fake electors in Nevada, Michigan, and Georgia.
- The charges allege conspiracy, fraud, and forgery as they falsely declared Trump as the winner in Arizona despite Biden's victory by over 10,000 votes.
Ukraine thanks the US for billions in new military aid to help stop Russia's advance
apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-military-aid-package-kharkiv-drones-cadd79c8abd56ad58d07c93253e04ef1
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Europe Worried About the Risks of War: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-has-europe-worried-about-the-risks-of-war
Trump and Ukraine: Unpredictability as a Geopolitical Threat: In a “PRO Global” series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of Donald ...
nzz.ch/pro-global/trump-und-die-ukraine-unberechenbarkeit-als-geopolitische-bedrohung-ld.1825694
US accuses China of backing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Beijing is “picking a side” and can’t claim to be neutral any more, the US ambassador to NATO tells ...
politico.eu/article/us-accuses-china-backing-russias-invasion-of-ukraine/
Here’s How U.S. Aid to Ukraine Might Help on the Battlefield: Weapons from the support package, considered “a lifeline” for Ukraine’s military ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/europe/ukraine-aid-senate.html
U.S. Secretly Shipped New Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine: Ukrainian forces for the first time used a longer-range version of weapons known as ATACMS ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/us/us-ukraine-russia-missiles.html
Russia-Ukraine war | Kyiv using long-range missile against Moscow : In a surprise move, Ukraine and its allies think they could help change the tide of the war ...
wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-using-long-range-missile-against-moscow-714850
The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its ...
reuters.com/world/us/us-quietly-shipped-long-range-atacms-missiles-ukraine-2024-04-24/
‘Shipments Start in the Next Few Hours’ – US Rushes Military Aid to Ukraine: Immediately after President Biden’s announcement, the Pentagon revealed a $1 billion ...
kyivpost.com/post/31635
Senate passes Ukraine aid, Israel funding and path to TikTok ban, sending bill to Biden's desk
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senate-hold-key-test-vote-ukraine-aid-israel-funding-tiktok-ban-rcna148685
Italy to cooperate with UNESCO in rebuilding Odesa, cathedral damaged by Russian attacks
kyivindependent.com/italy-to-cooperate-with-unesco-to-help-rebuild-odesa-cathedral-damaged-by-russian-attacks/
Cities that could benefit from the Ukraine aid: The recently approved US aid to Ukraine could help create American jobs. Here are some of the cities that could ...
businessinsider.com/ukraine-aid-bill-help-american-jobs-military-defense-business-economy-2024-4
US announces $1 billion package for Ukraine: The Defense Department announced a $1 billion package for Ukraine shortly after President Biden on Wednesday signed ...
thehill.com/policy/defense/4617823-us-announces-1-billion-package-for-ukraine/
Scholz and Sunak agree on closer arms cooperation: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was received with military honors at the Federal Chancellery on Wednesday ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/scholz-und-sunak-vereinbaren-engere-rustungszusammenarbeit
Ohio lawmakers negotiate to assure Biden makes the state's fall ballot: Republican legislative leaders in Ohio are negotiating with Democrats to assure President ...
apnews.com/article/ohio-ballot-deadline-biden-election-1b99cc5ebb07227e166403fed2cf0892
U.S. Confirms It Sent Missiles With 300-Kilometer Range To Ukraine: The U.S. State Department confirmed on April 24 that the United States sent long-range ...
rferl.org/a/ukraine-us-confirms-acatms-300-kilometer-russia-range-military-aid-russia/32919389.html
While Donald Trump sleeps : The Ukraine aid vote in the House of Representatives exposed Republican divisions that will endure
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Quick Glance: Melania Trump Launches Initiative to Woo Gay Conservatives at Mar-a-Lago Fundraiser
- Melania Trump unveiled an initiative at a fundraiser to attract conservative gay support for Donald Trump's 2024 candidacy.
- The event aimed to strengthen ties with conservative LGBTQ+ supporters and invest resources in educational efforts and pro-Trump messages.
- Led by Richard Grenell, the first openly gay Cabinet member in the U.S., the initiative seeks to persuade the LGBTQ+ community that Donald Trump is the best choice.
- Melania Trump's involvement represents a stark contrast to past campaigns as she takes on a key role in supporting conservative gay and lesbian voters.
Investigation process is being examined: Krah's China course is even offensive to AfD politicians
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Krahs-China-Kurs-stoesst-selbst-AfD-Politikern-auf-article24899909.html
Pope urges warring countries to come to negotiation table: Pope Francis has called for world peace amid the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/25/7452889/
Ukraine lost Avdiivka because of aid delay – US National Security Advisor: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has acknowledged that the Ukrainian Armed ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452824/
Biden says soldiers in trenches in Ukraine's east cheered when US voted to approve military aid for Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452802/
Ukraine and Portugal start talks on security guarantees: On 24 April, Ukraine and Portugals representatives began working on a draft bilateral security agreement ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452819/
Four injured as runaway military horses bolt through central London: The horses, one bleeding heavily, caused chaos in central London as they collided with ...
bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-68887800
Six injured, infrastructure damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Cherkasy: A Russian aerial attack damaged critical infrastructure and injured six people in ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/25/six-injured-infrastructure-damaged-in-russian-attack-on-ukraine-s-cherkasy-
Ukraine stops issuing: No passports for Ukrainians of military age abroad: Ukraine stops issuing: No passports for Ukrainians of military age abroad
berliner-zeitung.de/news/ukraine-stoppt-ausgabe-keine-reisepaesse-fuer-auslandsukrainer-im-wehrfaehigen-alter-li.2209180
Zelensky: Russia planning to disrupt global peace summit in Switzerland: President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 24 that Ukraine has precise intelligence ...
kyivindependent.com/zelensky-russia-planning-to-disrupt-global-peace-summit-in-switzerland/
Ukraine deploys US long-range missiles for first time: Kyiv has been calling for the long-range system following mounting Russian attacks in the south and east.
euronews.com/2024/04/24/ukraine-uses-long-range-missiles-for-first-time-as-talks-held-over-displaced-children
Ukraine: USA takes the lead in providing support. EU must do more: In the long term, Europeans cannot rely on America to take responsibility for European ...
nzz.ch/pro-global/amerika-uebernimmt-wieder-die-fuehrung-bei-der-ukraine-unterstuetzung-aber-europa-muss-dringend-mehr-tun-ld.1827690
Biden signs new billions in aid for Ukraine: “We seized the opportunity, we came together and we did it,” said US President Joe Biden at the White House.
de.euronews.com/2024/04/24/biden-unterschreibt-neue-milliardenhilfen-fur-die-ukraine
Danish Carlsberg Group to invest about US$50.5 million in Ukrainian business: The Danish Carlsberg Group will invest about UAH 2 billion (approx. US$50 ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452793/
Ukraine drone strikes are doing massive damage to Russia's oil sector: Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks Wednesday on oil refineries in western Russia ...
businessinsider.com/ukraine-drone-strikes-are-doing-massive-damage-to-russia-oil-sector-2024-4
Latvian defense minister: Drone coalition raises over $535 million to buy drones for Ukraine
kyivindependent.com/latvian-defense-minister-drone-coalition-raised-over-535-million-to-buy-drones-for-ukraine/
Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots': Speaking on national television, Andriy Yermak said Kyiv was "talking with many ...
kyivindependent.com/yermak-i-can-tell-you-for-sure-there-will-be-more-patriots/
Cornel West: Both parties ‘beyond redemption’: Independent presidential candidate Cornel West said both major American political parties are beyond saving in an ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4617690-cornel-west-both-parties-beyond-redemption/
Alabama Senate passes measure ensuring Biden can be on ballot: The Alabama State Senate unanimously approved a measure Tuesday that would ensure President Biden ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4617607-alabama-senate-passes-measure-ensuring-biden-can-be-on-ballot/
Russia to push Ukraine further back if Kyiv gets long range US missiles, says Kremlin
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/russia-to-push-ukraine-further-back-if-kyiv-gets-long-range-us-missiles-says-kremlin
Ukraine's Mariia Sulialina wins 2024 Civil Rights Defender award: Ukraine's human rights activist Mariia Sulialina has won the 2024 Civil Rights Defender of the ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraines-mariia-sulialina-wins-2024-civil-rights-defender-award/
Ukraine receives 1.5 billion euros from EU in second tranche of financial aid: The EU approved the four-year Ukraine Facility in February, allocating 33 billion ...
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-receives-1-5-billion-euros-from-eu-in-second-tranche-of-financial-aid/
Largest NATO cyber defense exercise begins in Estonia: NATO's largest cyber defense exercise, Locked Shields, began in Tallinn, Estonia, on April 24 ...
kyivindependent.com/largest-nato-cyber-defense-exercise-begins-in-estonia/
US military aid alone won't be enough to defeat Russia – Ukraine's foreign minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452789/
Ukraine war in the live ticker: +++ 5:16 p.m. Biden: New military package for Ukraine “in the next few hours” +++
n-tv.de/politik/17-16-Biden-Neues-Militaerpaket-fuer-Ukraine-in-den-naechsten-Stunden--article23143824.html
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68872783
Billions in support against Russia: Zelenskyi thanks the USA for "vital help": The US Senate has approved a new aid package for Ukraine. The first deliveries are ...
spiegel.de/ausland/ukrainekrieg-wolodymyr-selenskyj-dankt-den-usa-fuer-lebenswichtige-hilfe-a-aad0e735-d7ab-49f4-aa50-b6aa8eceb9b5
Amazon tacking on a new optional monthly fee to Prime membership: Brace yourself for more new fees and surcharges on top of regular subscription fees.
axios.com/2024/04/24/amazon-prime-fees-expensive-increase-prices
Zelenskyy thanks senators, Americans and Biden for approval of Ukraine aid: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the approval of assistance for ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/24/7452675/
US support agreed: Ukrainian soldiers regain hope: A television tower collapses, missiles hit a residential area: Russia intensifies its attacks on eastern ...
spiegel.de/ausland/ukraine-usa-verabschieden-millionenschwere-militaerhilfen-a-fa245576-e742-4e58-bfda-4cca292eb5dd
Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine : A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/germanys-scholz-urges-europe-to-do-for-ukraine-as-uk-pm-ups-defence-spending
Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle: A number of runaway army horses galloped through London on Wednesday morning ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/europe/horses-loose-london.html
Inside the Swedish ammunition plant at the forefront of Europe’s push to ramp up shell production
kyivindependent.com/inside-the-swedish-ammunition-plant-at-the-forefront-of-europes-push-to-ramp-up-shell-production/
Russian attack injures six people in Ukraine's Kharkiv, governor says: Russian missiles damaged residential buildings and injured six people in Ukraine's ...
reuters.com/world/europe/russian-attack-injures-six-people-ukraines-kharkiv-governor-says-2024-04-24/
Despite US aid: Scholz confirms Taurus rejection: The Ukrainians really want the Taurus cruise missile from Germany. But the Chancellor once again reiterates his ...
n-tv.de/politik/Scholz-bekraeftigt-Taurus-Absage-article24898537.html
Quick Glance: Scholz Reaffirms Taurus Rejection Despite US Aid
- Ukraine seeks Taurus missiles from Germany, but Chancellor Scholz reiterates rejection. Discussions are ongoing about alternative weapons for defense against Russia.
- Despite US aid to Ukraine with ATACMS missiles, Scholz maintains his refusal of Taurus. Germany and the UK emphasize their role as key weapons suppliers to Ukraine.
- The US Congress approved $61 billion in Ukraine aid, potentially enabling the delivery of ATACMS missiles with a range of 300 km. Discussions are underway about new types of weapons.
- Germany and the UK are jointly planning the development of a remote-controlled howitzer for ground operations. Scholz sticks to his rejection of Taurus delivery despite the US decision.
Government bans sending passports to military-age Ukrainian men abroad: The Ukrainian government has banned sending identification documents and passports abroad ...
kyivindependent.com/government-forbids-sending-passports-to-ukrainian-military-age-men-abroad/
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