Democratic lawmakers tell Biden evidence shows Israel is restricting Gaza aid
Washington DC, US Reuters Scores of lawmakers from US President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party told him on Friday that they believe there is sufficient evidence to show that Israel has violated US law by restricting humanitarian aid flows into war-stricken Gaza. A letter to Biden signed by 86 House of Representatives Democrats said Israel’s aid […]
US conservative faith leaders praise Johnson for House’s approval of foreign aid
United States RNS Conservative religious leaders who had been imploring Speaker Mike Johnson to back assistance for Ukraine and Israel in fighting their wars celebrated the House’s passage of foreign aid packages Saturday, clearing the way for the measures to go to the Senate. Brent Leatherwood, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious […]
US readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100
Wajima, Japan Reuters The United States said on Friday it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan devastated by an earthquake that killed 94 people, forced about 33,000 people to leave their homes, and left over 200 people unaccounted for. “The US is here to support our friend and ally in […]
US to support Haiti police and deliver aid to counter gangs
Washington DC, USReuters The United States on Wednesday said it will boost support for the Haitian police as they battle armed gangs and will speed up delivery of aid to a country suffering from crippling shortages of basic goods due to a gang blockade of a key fuel terminal. Haitian gangs have for a month […]
Blasts hit Kyiv while UN chief visiting, Ukraine blames Russian missiles
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russia fired two missiles into the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday during a visit by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and one hit the lower floor of a residential building, injuring at least three people, its mayor said. Reuters could not independently verify the cause of the explosions. Kyiv has enjoyed relative calm […]
PM Modi says India shaken by coronavirus “storm”, US readies help
Wilmington, Delaware, US Reuters Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all citizens to be vaccinated and exercise caution, saying on Sunday the “storm” of infections had shaken India, as the country set a new global record of the most number of COVID-19 infections in a day. The United States said it will immediately provide raw materials […]
US aid cuts to Central America may backfire, fueling migration north – charities
Thomson Reuters Foundation A decision by the US Government to cut aid to three Central American nations is “counterproductive”, likely to backfire and fuel rather than stem the flow of migrants north fleeing gang violence and dire poverty, charities said this week. The US State Department said on Saturday it would carry out President Donald […]