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Zelensky: Not all of last year's allocated US military aid has been delivered to Ukraine, it is still on the way

The President of Ukraine said that part of the US military aid for 2024 is still on its way. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult due to the significant concentration of Russian troops.

War • January 21, 02:24 PM • 31282 views

Trump signed the document officially launching the presidency and went to lunch

Donald Trump officially signed the transition of power documents at the Capitol in the presence of the Vice President and Speaker. After the ceremony, the president went to the traditional Congressional dinner and parade.

Politics • January 20, 07:40 PM • 44910 views

Trump arrives in Washington for the inauguration: what events are planned

President-elect Trump arrived in Washington on the eve of the inauguration. Due to extremely low temperatures, the ceremony was moved to the Capitol Rotunda, which caused problems with accommodating 250,000 guests.

News of the World • January 19, 07:48 AM • 37581 views

For the first time in 40 years: Trump moves inauguration to Capitol due to cold weather

Donald Trump has ordered the main events of his inauguration to be moved to the US Congress building due to the forecast of extremely cold weather. The decision affects the speech and ceremonies on January 20, but will not affect other scheduled events.

News of the World • January 17, 06:11 PM • 44833 views

New sanctions are more effective than recognizing Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism - State Department

The US State Department considers the new sanctions to be more effective than recognizing Russia as a sponsor of terrorism. The latest restrictions have already led to the stoppage of tankers carrying Russian oil and made it impossible to circumvent previous sanctions.

War • January 16, 01:58 AM • 114871 views

Zelensky names the percentage of weapons from the US and Europe at the front in Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said that 33-34% of Ukraine's weapons are domestically produced, about 40% come from the United States, and less than 30% from Europe. He also expressed his gratitude to Biden and emphasized the importance of the US-European alliance.

War • January 15, 10:58 PM • 73182 views

US Supreme Court is likely to uphold TikTok ban: details

The majority of the US Supreme Court justices are inclined to support the law banning TikTok because of its ties to China. The ban could take effect on January 19, 2025, if ByteDance does not sell the app.

News of the World • January 11, 02:39 AM • 72897 views

Boeing and other giants donate millions to the inauguration of the new US president

Boeing, Google, and other major US companies have donated $1 million each to Donald Trump's inaugural fund. Meta, Amazon, Uber, Ford, GM, Toyota, and Chevron also joined the list of donors.

News of the World • January 10, 07:45 AM • 25753 views

Trump sets record for inauguration fundraising: tech giants pitch in

US President-elect Donald Trump has raised more than $170 million for his upcoming inauguration, twice as much as Biden. Major tech companies, including Amazon and Meta, have each donated a million dollars.

News of the World • January 9, 01:59 PM • 23342 views

Pentagon: Biden administration will not have time to use “several billion dollars” from Ukraine aid package

The Pentagon has confirmed that several billion dollars from the Ukraine aid package will remain unused until the end of Biden's term. The decision on these funds will be made by the new administration.

War • January 9, 03:16 AM • 29953 views

Final aid package for Ukraine from Biden administration may be worth $500 million - media

The Biden administration plans to announce the final package of military aid to Ukraine worth about $500 million. By the end of Biden's term, Ukraine will have received 80-90% of the promised equipment.

War • January 8, 06:21 PM • 23410 views

A draft resolution to recognize Russia's actions against Ukraine as genocide has been submitted to the US Congress

The first bill of the 119th Congress of the United States calls for recognizing the actions of the Russian Federation as genocide of the Ukrainian people. The document condemns Russia's war crimes and calls for support for Ukraine together with NATO and the EU.

War • January 7, 11:25 PM • 30565 views

The Biden administration plans to announce its final military aid package to Ukraine on January 9 - AP

The Biden administration plans to announce the final military aid package for Ukraine during the January 9 Ramstein meeting.

War • January 7, 07:32 PM • 43734 views

Congress officially approves Trump's victory in the US presidential election

The US Congress has officially confirmed Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. The counting of 304 electoral votes went without objection, and the inauguration is scheduled for January 20.

News of the World • January 6, 07:23 PM • 24564 views

Biden makes a statement about Trump and the events of January 6, 2021 in the Capitol

The US President called to remember the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and to defend democracy. Biden confirmed that he had invited Trump for the traditional peaceful transfer of power on January 20.

News of the World • January 6, 08:50 AM • 25438 views

The United States officially approves the results of the presidential election today

The US Congress is holding a joint session to formally count and certify the electoral votes from each state. In contrast to the dramatic events of 2021, this time the election process is expected to end calmly.

News of the World • January 6, 02:12 AM • 27080 views

Washington is in a state of “high threat” after the terrorist attacks

Law enforcement agencies in Washington are stepping up security due to three important events in 15 days. These include the certification of election results, Carter's funeral, and Trump's inauguration.

News of the World • January 4, 08:57 PM • 29498 views

US Surgeon General calls for more active warning about the link between alcohol and cancer

Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer risk warnings to be placed on alcoholic beverage labels. Alcohol is the third leading cause of cancer in the United States, causing 20,000 deaths annually.

News of the World • January 4, 12:58 AM • 30894 views

Future decisions of the House of Representatives could play a crucial role in establishing peace in Ukraine: Zelenskiy congratulates Johnson on re-election

The President of Ukraine congratulated Mike Johnson on his re-election as Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of the House's future decisions for establishing lasting peace in Ukraine.

War • January 3, 10:26 PM • 48599 views

Trump to attend Carter's funeral

Donald Trump confirmed his attendance at Jimmy Carter's state funeral on January 9 in Washington, DC. He also expressed support for the current Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson.

News of the World • January 1, 03:49 AM • 26704 views

The US is preparing an act recognizing Zurabishvili as the only legitimate president of Georgia

Congressman Joe Wilson has announced the introduction of a US non-recognition act against the new regime in Georgia. The document will recognize Salome Zurabishvili as the only legitimate leader until fair elections are held.

Politics • December 29, 01:54 AM • 61571 views

US national debt: Treasury Secretary demands action from the Congress

U. S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress of the need for emergency measures starting January 14 due to the debt ceiling. Trump supported the abolition of the debt ceiling, although his supporters opposed it.

News of the World • December 28, 08:55 AM • 19652 views

Bald eagle officially becomes the national bird of the United States after 242 years

Joe Biden has signed a law that grants the bald eagle the official status of the US national bird. Previously, for 242 years, this symbol existed only unofficially, without legal status.

News of the World • December 25, 07:49 AM • 15909 views

He used drugs and paid for sex with a minor: the US Congress released a scandalous report on the case of Goetz

The Ethics Committee found that Matt Goetz had violated House rules, including paying for sexual favors and drug possession. The investigation lasted several years and prevented him from being appointed Attorney General.

Politics • December 24, 03:44 AM • 22304 views

President of Ukraine: The US has allocated $177 billion to Ukraine, but some aid packages have not yet been received

Zelenskyy said the US has approved $177 billion in aid to Ukraine, but not all funds and weapons have been received. Ukraine needs an additional 12-15 Patriot air defense systems to protect its skies.

Politics • December 17, 02:23 PM • 15743 views

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No lend-lease in the US Defense Budget: expert explains what it means for Ukraine

The U. S. House of Representatives has approved the 2025 defense budget without extending the lend-lease for Ukraine, allocating $300 million in aid. The expert explains why the absence of the line item is not a critical issue.

War • December 12, 01:00 PM • 138020 views

US Congress demands intelligence report on the consequences of withdrawing support for Ukraine

U. S. lawmakers have instructed the heads of intelligence agencies to submit a report on the consequences of a possible cessation of assistance to Ukraine. The report is to assess the impact on the course of the war and threats from potential US adversaries.

Politics • December 12, 04:15 AM • 107409 views

US House of Representatives passes defense funding bill

The U. S. House of Representatives has approved a $883.7 billion defense budget bill for 2025. The funds will be used to increase military salaries, purchase equipment, and create a special fund for Taiwan.

News of the World • December 12, 01:20 AM • 17768 views

Wants to make a “big splash”: Trump's plans for the first day of his presidency revealed

Donald Trump plans to issue more than 25 executive orders on his first day in office. The orders will concern immigration policy, border control, and the energy sector.

Society • December 12, 12:48 AM • 100774 views

The issue of additional support for Ukraine is not planned to be put to a vote in the US Congress

Mike Johnson said that the issue of additional aid to Ukraine will not be considered until after Trump's inauguration. The speaker believes that Trump's election is already changing the dynamics of the war.

War • December 4, 05:38 PM • 25725 views

Ukraine expels two Hungarian diplomats in response to Hungary's actions - MFA

How the IMEI system works, who can check their phone and why technical solutions alone are not enough to combat the "gray" market - expert commentary

Zelensky announced a meeting with the leaders of the "coalition of willing" in Ukraine tomorrow

Inflation accelerated to 15.1%. Pork and fruits rose in price the most during the month, eggs became cheaper

Part of the land is idle, and the budget is losing millions: the MP on the failure of the "Land Bank" project

Special Tribunal for Russia: The coalition has given political approval, what's next

Accessibility in the conditions of war: what has changed and why inclusion still does not work to its full extent

Sabotage instead of reform: the Verkhovna Rada criticized Duma's resistance to draft law No. 12374-d on ARMA

War crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukraine: the Office of the Prosecutor General spoke about the most common ones

Yuzhanina: After amendments to the Tax Code, marketplaces will be obliged to fully identify sellers

"Will not sell a single toy in the US": Trump threatens Barbie creator with 100% duty

Trump: film tariffs will not affect James Bond

At the parade in Moscow, Putin mentioned the Russian war in Ukraine with only a few words

Ukraine is a world leader in the berry market: our scientists have created over 170 new varieties of rare crops

A$AP Rocky hinted at the name of his third child with Rihanna

Accessibility in the conditions of war: what has changed and why inclusion still does not work to its full extentExclusive

Ukraine is a world leader in the berry market: our scientists have created over 170 new varieties of rare crops

War crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukraine: the Office of the Prosecutor General spoke about the most common onesExclusive

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G7 ambassadors supported the draft law on ARMA reform, but Duma ignores international signals and promotes an alternative

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