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Topic: US aid

US State Department announces restoration of $6.8 million aid for Tibetans

Last week, the leader of the Tibetan government in exile in India, Penpa Tsering, said Tibetans became 'collateral damage' in U.S. foreign aid cuts, and the funding had since been restored.

US will be sending more weapons to Ukraine to help defend itself against Russia, says Trump

Ukraine was getting hit very hard by Russia and needed to be able to defend itself, US president says. Weapons will be primarily defensive, he adds.

US House approves $95 billion aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan

The four-bill package also includes a measure that includes a threat to ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok and the potential transfer of seized Russian assets to Ukraine.

White House denies support to standalone bill only funding Israel, urges for Ukraine’s inclusion

John Kirby, US National Security Council spokesperson said the House of Representatives should move bill in order to get security assistance for Israel, Ukraine & Indo-Pacific.

Japan to accept earthquake aid only from US, rejecting offers from other countries for now

US to provide a $100,000 aid package that includes resources such as blankets, water, medical supplies. Military logistical support, food, and other supplies being readied.

Israel pounds Gaza and neighboring Syria with airstrike as US extends military aid

Israel attacked Damascus and Aleppo international airports in neighbouring Syria early on Sunday, killing a civilian worker and putting the airports out of service.

Zelenskiy in Washington to request aid from Biden, Congress

By Andrea Shalal, Makini Brice and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday that strong U.S. support for his war to repel

McDonald’s reopens in Kyiv, Ukraine foreign minister credits US for the same

The world's biggest burger chain closed its restaurants in Ukraine and Russia in March 2022, following Moscow's invasion of the eastern European country.

‘Armored vehicles, ammunition’: US to send additional $500 million military aid to Ukraine

The security assistance package is the 41st approved by the US for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in February last year, for a total of more than $40 billion.

New $325 mn US military aid for Ukraine pushes Washington deeper into conflict, says Russia

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed US aid calling it ‘effective assistance in liberating the territories temporarily occupied by the Russian aggressor.’

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Banning RMGs could end up like Bihar’s prohibition. Poor will suffer most

India should build on regulatory architecture instead of driving consumers into the shadows. The real choice is not between prohibition and inaction, but between regulation and chaos.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?