December 4, 02:10 PM • 26434 viewsThe US Senate voted 66-33 to end debate on a $95. 34 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and other countries, but the bill still has trouble passing the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
Another procedural vote on aid to Ukraine and Israel is expected in the US Senate today, but there may be opposition in the House of Representatives.
Eight Chinese balloons crossed Taiwan's airspace in the previous 24 hours, according to Taiwanese authorities.
The US Senate votes to begin debate on a bill to provide $95 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
The U. S. Supreme Court appears likely to refuse to disqualify Donald Trump from running for president in 2024 over his involvement in the January 6 Capitol riots, questioning whether states or Congress have the authority to set such standards.
Zelenskyy thanked the U. S. Senate for unblocking the discussion on supporting Ukraine and other partners in the fight against Russia.
The U. S. Senate supports a procedural vote on a bill to provide $95 billion in joint assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without additional funding for border security.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has criticized US Republican senators for blocking a bill in the US Senate that would have provided aid to Ukraine, saying that former US President Ronald Reagan, who helped many regain freedom and independence, would have been upset by their actions.
On February 8, the US Senate will reconsider a bill to provide aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without including migration reform.
The Italian company continues to supply weapons to Russia through third-party intermediaries despite the sanctions.
The Senate failed to approve a $118 billion bipartisan package that would have tightened immigration laws and helped Ukraine fight Russian invasion and supported Israel in its war against Hamas.
The Biden administration intends to veto a Republican-backed bill that would allocate $14 billion in aid to Israel alone, excluding Ukraine from the package.
The Philippine Defense Minister has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty against threats of secession from the southern island of Mindanao by former President Rodrigo Duterte.
The U. S. Senate unveils a $118.2 billion bipartisan proposal to help Ukraine, Israel, and security on the U.S. southern border.
Taiwanese authorities have imposed sanctions on the Russian company iMachine on suspicion of exporting high-tech Taiwanese machines to Russia through third countries that could be used for weapons production.
The US government claims to have prevented a large-scale cyberattack involving China by neutralizing the Volt Typhoon network, which allegedly targeted US civilian infrastructure and had ties to China.
Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson told the leaders of the Baltic parliaments that the bill on additional US aid for Ukraine and border policy reforms will be divided, and the final decision will depend on the proposals of the Senate negotiators.
Dong Jun, China's new defense minister, held his first public talks with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu during a video call, in which they promised to strengthen military cooperation.
China believes that if Trump wins the US election, Taiwan will turn into a bargaining chip and the US will abandon its promises to protect the island from a potential military attack by China.
NATO chief warns that the world will be "vulnerable" if Putin succeeds in Ukraine and says authoritarian regimes are watching closely.
Since the invasion, Taiwan has become the largest supplier of metalworking machines to Russia, delivering $29 million worth of equipment through Turkey, despite Taiwan's pro-Ukrainian stance. These machines are vital to Russia's military industry for the production of precision weapons, but sanctions do not restrict the export of most Taiwanese machines.
