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Feb- 2024 -

6 February

President Trump leaves after speaking at a news conference following the Senate Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on May 19

Trump Urges Republicans to Kill Ukraine Aid Bill

Trump urged Republicans to reject a bipartisan Senate deal trading tough new border security measures for $60 billion in Ukraine funding.

5 February

President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives

Staff Writer With AFP

Maldives Vows to Boost Defenses After Telling Indian Troops to Leave

The Maldives will strengthen its military to defend its vast maritime territory, the new president vowed after ordering Indian troops to withdraw.

1 February

Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a press conference at the NATO summit in Brussels

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Chief to US Conservatives: Alliance ‘A Good Deal’

NATO's chief told US conservatives the alliance was a "good deal" and created jobs, as likely presidential candidate Trump fuels doubts about assisting Ukraine.

Jan- 2024 -

29 January

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to the eastern Ukrainian conflict zone, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Uncovers $40 Million Defense Embezzlement Scheme

Ukrainian defense officials and corporate leaders sought to steal about $40 million through a fraudulent arms procurement scheme, the country's main intelligence and security agency said.

26 January

Rojoef Manuel

North Korean Hackers Employ Generative AI for Cyberattacks

North Korean hackers are using generative AI solutions to identify targets and facilitate digital assaults, according to Seoul’s spy agency.

24 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Ratifies Sweden’s NATO Membership After Protracted Delay

Turkey's parliament ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.

22 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Blinken Builds US Ties With Africa West Coast as Sahel Concerns Grow

US Secretary of State Blinken opened a week-long tour of Africa's west coast as he seeks to bolster US-friendly democracies with security deteriorating in the Sahel.

12 January