Zelenskyy ‘grateful’ after $60.8bn Ukraine aid package approved by US House of Representatives
The US House of Representatives has approved sending $60.8bn (£49bn) in foreign aid to Ukraine. Democrats and Republicans joined together after months of deadlock over renewed American support to help Ukraine fend off Russia’s invasion. Representatives could be seen waving small Ukrainian flags as it became clear the package was going to pass. Image: Representatives […]
US passes stalled $95b in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Siobhán O’Grady Updated Apr 21, 2024 – 5.59pm, first published at 7.19am Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Kyiv | Ukrainian officials expressed gratitude and relief on Saturday (Sunday AEST) after the US House of Representatives approved $US60.8 billion […]
US passes stalled $95b in aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Siobhán O’Grady Updated Apr 21, 2024 – 5.59pm, first published at 7.19am Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Kyiv | Ukrainian officials expressed gratitude and relief on Saturday (Sunday AEST) after the US House of Representatives approved $US60.8 billion […]
The House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid […]
The House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon. The decision by House Republicans to include TikTok as part of a larger foreign aid […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
The House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle. Next is the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of political turmoil over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With overwhelming support, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in […]
Politics Briefing: Premiers warn Ottawa against ‘overreaching’ and setting conditions on funding
Hello, Canada’s premiers and territorial leaders are pressing the federal government to refrain from overreaching into provincial and territorial jurisdictions, particularly in such areas as housing, health care and education. “Every government should have the right to receive ongoing financial compensation representing their fair share. This includes provinces and territories that reserve the right to […]
Instagram-rival app TikTok Notes being tested in Canada
TORONTO – TikTok is testing an app that rivals Instagram in Canada. The social media company says TikTok Notes became available for download and “limited testing” in Canada and Australia this week. TikTok Notes allows users to share photos and text. The company says on X that the test is part of early stages of […]
New Pastry & Bubble Tea Shop, The Stone Bean, Opens In Basking Ridge
BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Husband and wife duo Ray and Nicole Stone are bringing a new pastry and bubble tea shop to Basking Ridge. The Stone Bean, at 403 King George Road in Basking Ridge in the Dewy Meadows Shopping Plaza, will be hosting a grand opening on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to […]
Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from the App Store in China
After the Chinese government’s intervention, Apple has recently removed Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in the country. Well, it isn’t something new, or haven’t heard of. Previously, the Cupertino giant had to remove multiple apps from the Chinese App Store. However, it is the first instance where Apple de-listed two major social […]
Tesla Cybertruck suffers new recall for a very scary problem
Forget the finger-biting frunk, Tesla’s Cybertruck has a new and potentially more dangerous problem: a stuck accelerator pedal. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Tesla issued a voluntary recall on April 17 of “certain” Tesla Cybertruck models for “Unintended Acceleration from Trapped Pedal“. It’s not clear why just 3,878 of the thousands […]
TikTok & Universal Are Talking, But Congress May Decide Its Fate First
TikTok has returned to the bargaining table with Universal Music Group (UMG), but a fast-tracked Congressional bill that could result in the platform being sold, or, as a last result, banned in the United States may reach President Joe Biden’s desk before those negotiations are finished. A source familiar with the talks says Bytedance […]
TikTok legislation added to the House foreign aid package
David Zalubowski/Associated Press File photo: If Congress passes the TikTok bill, it would be an extraordinary and unusual moment in which both parties unite against one company – something lawmakers are usually reluctant to do. By Mary Clare Jalonick and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. […]
Legislation that could force TikTok ban revived in House package
WASHINGTON — Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake won a major boost late Wednesday when House Republican leaders included it in a package of bills that would send aid to Ukraine and Israel. The bill could be law as soon as next week if Congress […]
TikTok takes down videos, accounts reported by Rappler; commits to better tracking
MANILA, Philippines – Following Rappler’s investigative story on how TikTok has emerged as a new marketplace for false medical information and unverified health products, the social media platform took down all the videos cited in the report. In a story published on April 8, Rappler showed how various health-related videos containing exaggerated or downright false […]
Evening Update: Israel vows retaliation for attack by Iranian drones, missiles
Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Israel vows retaliation for attack by Iranian drones, missiles Israel is vowing to answer the drones and missiles launched by Tehran in the early hours of Sunday morning. Israel’s war cabinet and military planners continue to weigh options for whether, where and how to answer an attack […]
BII and FMO back BECIS with joint US$50 million financing facility supporting commercial and industrial renewables sector in South-East Asia
The joint financing facility will support the energy-as-a-service provider to grow its rooftop solar portfolio in South and South-East Asia to nearly 350 MW by 2025, which will help avoid 319,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. Supported by local government policies, the nascent Commercial and Industrial solar sector is offering cleaner and lower-cost electricity […]