Tag: Aid
U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III warned Beijing against engaging in hostilities with U.S. allies in the [...]
Unions tell the Biden administration to stop sending military aid to Israel.
Several unions with millions of members demanded that the president secure a cease-fire in Gaza.
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UK to resume funding UN Gaza aid agency, David Lammy says
Getty ImagesThe UK will resume funding UNRWA, the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees, the foreign secretary has announced.David Lammy told MPs he ha [...]
Pentagon to Dismantle Temporary Pier Built for Gaza Aid Operation
The $230 million short-notice project has struggled to overcome rough seas and other problems since it started in May.
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U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Is Failing, and Could Be Dismantled Early
Officials hope a looming deadline will pressure Israel to open more land routes into the territory, which is facing extreme levels of hunger.
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Will Billions More in New Aid Save Family Farms?
The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall [...]
U.S. Pier for Gaza Aid Damaged by Rough Seas
Army engineers are working to put the pier back together, and Defense Department officials hope it will be operational again in about a week.
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U.S. Military Faces Reality in Gaza as Aid Project Struggles
The Pentagon predicted that a stream of humanitarian aid would be arriving in Gaza via the floating pier, but little relief has reached the besieged s [...]
Weapons in U.S. Aid Bill Can’t Come Fast Enough for Ukraine
President Biden and Ukraine’s allies have invoked a sense of urgency over weapon deliveries. But there are logistical hurdles, and Ukraine has little [...]
After Ukraine Aid Vote, Republicans Braced for Backlash Find Little
Some Republicans who backed the aid encountered little resistance from voters, who were far more willing to embrace it — and less interested in oustin [...]
Blinken Is in Jordan to Discuss Aid for Gaza
The U.S. secretary of state’s visit to Jordan comes as the Biden administration tries to pressure Hamas to accept a deal that would result in a tempor [...]
After Israel Aid Vote, Pocan Seeks to Show Biden Liberal Dismay on Gaza
The progressive Democrat from a rural, mostly white Wisconsin district is highlighting that it is not just young people of color who are concerned abo [...]
UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed "third party" will drive aid into Gaza.
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Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.
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Pentagon Announces Additional $6 Billion in Military Aid for Ukraine
The funds will allow Kyiv to purchase weapons directly from American defense companies.
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