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Ukraine updates: Biden signs US military aid bill : US President Joe Biden has signed legislation authorizing the long-awaited release of much-needed military ...
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Ukraine updates: Biden signs US military aid bill
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.
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Israel's War on Gaza Has Helped Fuel 'Near Breakdown of International Law': Amnesty
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Israel's War on Gaza Has Helped Fuel 'Near Breakdown of International ...
Quick Glance: Israel's Assault on Gaza: Near Collapse of International Law
  • Amnesty International warns of the breakdown of international law and global human rights due to government aggression and the rise of big tech.

  • Israel is criticized for the war on Gaza, targeting civilian populations. The international community is accused of being inactive in holding Benjamin Netanyahu's government accountable.

  • Amnesty also condemns Russia for the invasion of Ukraine and China for human rights abuses. The organization highlights the growing power of big tech companies and the misuse of AI.

  • Calls for reforms in the UN Security Council and better regulation of technologies are made. Despite challenges, people globally continue to advocate for human rights and social justice.
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WATCH: Ukrainians celebrate passage of US military aid package: Onlookers waved to legislators, including Senator Tom Carper, who recalled meeting with the ...
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WATCH: Ukrainians celebrate passage of US military aid package
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Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla: A coalition of human rights advocates has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, as they prepare to set sail ...
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Activists Prepare to Set Sail on a New Gaza Freedom Flotilla
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Workers Stage Sit-Ins to Demand Google End Israeli Cloud Contract: "Just as people of conscience demanded institutions cut ties with apartheid South Africa ...
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Workers Stage Sit-Ins to Demand Google End Israeli Cloud Contract
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
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Put US Aid to Israel in an Escrow Account Until Human Rights Violations End: The U.S. must defend itself from indictment and prosecution as an accomplice to ...
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Put US Aid to Israel in an Escrow Account Until Human Rights Violations ...
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Why Biden Should Pardon Me to Uphold Climate Justice: No matter where one stands on the political spectrum, we should all be able to agree that what happened to ...
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Why Biden Should Pardon Me to Uphold Climate Justice
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'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser Hospital: Palestinian rescue workers said they found hundreds of bodies ...
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'Obvious Evidence of Genocide': Mass Grave Discovered in Gaza's Nasser ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy expresses gratitude to Biden, says deal on ATACMS in place: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday he expressed gratitude to ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy expresses gratitude to Biden, says deal on ATACMS in ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms : Ukrainian president Zelensky expressed gratitude to the US House of Representatives passed a bill ...
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Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky calls for quick transfer of arms
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Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court: A coalition of more than 100 civil rights and immigrant rights groups are calling on ...
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Civil rights groups call for funds for representation in immigration court
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Sergeant Petrichenko’s posthumous victory: Ukraine bans gambling in the army: The initiative of a soldier and activist who died in combat led to a presidential ...
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Sergeant Petrichenko’s posthumous victory: Ukraine bans gambling in the ...
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Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of winning’
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Exclusive: Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine: Without US Aid, No Chance of Winning
  • Ukraine faces challenges like munition shortages and Russian attacks, emphasizing the need for US aid.

  • President Zelenskyy highlights the importance of support to strengthen defenses and overcome Russian aggression.

  • He stresses the critical role of aid in preserving Ukraine and criticizes political obstacles in Congress.

  • Despite uncertainties, Ukraine remains resolute in fighting for its future and democracy.
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Our best hope to stop the war in Ukraine is at the negotiating table: Encouraging Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal, while securing our own border ...
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Our best hope to stop the war in Ukraine is at the negotiating table
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UN Expert Demands EU Suspend Trade Deal With Israel Over Gaza Genocide: "Europe is the main trading partner—which accounts I think for 30% of Israel's ...
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UN Expert Demands EU Suspend Trade Deal With Israel Over Gaza Genocide
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Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion : An Israeli army battalion, Netzah Yehuda, may, among other things, be excluded from receiving US ...
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Why the US might put sanctions on an Israeli army battalion
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US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report: Israeli prime minister says he will fight any sanctions targeting Israeli military units ...
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US set to impose sanctions on Israeli military unit over abuses: Report
Quick Glance: Netanyahu Vows to Fight Sanctions on Army Battalions
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on April 21 that he would oppose sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, following reports of Washington planning such a move.

  • The United States announced on April 19 a new series of sanctions related to Israeli settlers in the West Bank, signaling growing frustration with Netanyahu's policies, who relies on settler parties for his coalition government.

  • War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz, a former Chief of Armed Forces and centrist, mentioned in a statement on April 21 that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging him to reconsider the issue.

  • Blinken mentioned on April 19 that he had made 'determinations' regarding accusations of Israel violating a set of US laws prohibiting military assistance to individuals or security force units committing gross human rights violations.
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A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy  : It is time for decisive, compassionate action toward a just and lasting peace.  
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A pivotal moment for Gaza and global diplomacy  
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🔴 Live: Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on Israeli army battalions
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🔴 Live: Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on Israeli army ...
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Polish man charged in connection with alleged Russian plot to kill Ukraine leader Zelensky
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Polish man charged in connection with alleged Russian plot to kill Ukraine ...
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Blinken: No double standard on Israel and human rights: Blinken said the Department will have "more to say" about Israel's adherence to the Leahy ...
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Blinken: No double standard on Israel and human rights
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Ukraine: Zelenskyy urges for more aid amid Kharkiv bombing: The Ukrainian president stressed that Kyiv's defense capabilities were not "sufficient ...
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Ukraine: Zelenskyy urges for more aid amid Kharkiv bombing
Quick Glance: Ukraine ‘will lose the war’ without US aid, Zelensky warns
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that Ukraine will lose the war against Russia if the US Congress does not approve military aid.

  • Ukraine urgently calls for the US to send a $60 billion aid package blocked by Republicans in Congress.

  • Russia intensifies attacks on Chasiv Yar, near Kramatorsk, a crucial hub for the Ukrainian army, resulting in casualties and destruction.

  • Russian strikes, including on a nuclear power plant, raise concerns about reactor integrity, with the IAEA urging restraint.
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Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus: Anti-Israel protesters invoke a First Amendment they don’t understand.
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Opinion | Defining Free Speech Down on Campus
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As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports: Volker Turk calls for independent inquiry after Palestinian authorities uncover hundreds ...
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As more bodies found, UN’s Turk ‘horrified’ by Gaza mass graves reports
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Quick Glance: Russian Victory in Chasiv Yar Jeopardizes Donetsk's Last Stronghold, Ukrainians Warn
  • Kyiv requires support from Western weapons to defend the city, as stated by an army spokesperson to POLITICO.

  • A potential Russian victory in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Chasiv Yar would endanger the security of the remaining Ukrainian-held cities in Donetsk, emphasized by a senior Ukrainian official to POLITICO.

  • Chasiv Yar holds strategic importance, situated 10 kilometers from Bakhmut. Positioned on commanding heights, it offers defense advantages and control over the surrounding region.
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What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?: Washington is considering to impose sanctions on the Israeli military unit accused of ...
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What is Netzah Yehuda, the Israeli battalion facing possible US sanctions?
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Is dark energy getting weaker?: Dark energy causes our universe to expand at an accelerated rate, but is itself considered to be constant. However ...
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Is dark energy getting weaker?