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The U.S. is sending Ukraine $5.9 billion in military aid and budget support, the Biden administration announced on Monday. Why it matters: It’s part of President Biden’s pledge for a “surge” in aid for Kyiv before he’s succeeded by President-elect Trump, who’s criticized the U.S. givingUkraine military assistance. “At my direction, the United States will […]
Aid trucks carrying food and medical supplies reached the Jebel Awliya area in Sudan this week for the first time since the country’s civil war began in 2023, local volunteers said. The area, south of the capital Khartoum, is one of many in Sudan facing mass starvation as warring parties have cut off access. Source […]
Israel says it has been operating in recent months against Hamas militants still active in northern Gaza. It says the vast majority of the area’s residents have fled and relocated to Gaza City, where most aid destined for the north is delivered. But some critics, including a former defense minister, have accused Israel of carrying […]
Actor Allu Arjun and makers of the film ‘Pushpa’ on Wednesday announced financial assistance of ₹2 crore for the family of the woman who died in a stampede during the film’s screening at a theatre here on December 4. Meanwhile, Telangana State Film Development Corporation (FDC) chairman and leading producer Dil Raju said a delegation […]
Former India cricketer Vinod Kambli, admitted to the ICU of a private hospital in Thane district, developed a fever on Tuesday, but his condition was stable, doctors treating him said on Tuesday. Kambli (52) is responding to the treatment for urinary tract infections for which he was admitted at Akruti Hospital near Bhiwandi […]
Irish musicians gathered in Dublin city centre for the annual Christmas Eve busk in aid of the homeless. Singers including Glen Hansard, The Coronas and Shobsy performed for hundreds of families and Santa-hat wearing spectators who had gathered for the traditional charity gig. This marked the 13th edition of the Dublin Simon Community’s annual Christmas […]
Source: The College Investor The FAFSA Simplification Act introduced significant changes to the financial aid formula, eliminating the sibling loophole, small business exclusion, and asset protection allowance. Despite these changes, several strategies remain — and new ones have emerged — for maximizing need-based financial aid eligibility. You just have to know what to do and […]
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a groundbreaking wearable robot aimed at helping paraplegic individuals walk, navigate obstacles, and climb stairs. This innovative device, called the WalkON Suit F1, is a lightweight exoskeleton that employs sophisticated robotics to improve mobility for those who experience lower-body paralysis. During a […]
Social workers on the front lines of homelessness in Montreal say they feel increasingly powerless as more people find themselves forced to live in tents during the winter. Stéphanie Lareau has worked with homeless people in the city for the past 20 years. Normally, the tents begin to disappear by December, she said. But this […]
China said Sunday it “firmly opposed” US President Joe Biden’s approval of US$571.3 million in defence assistance for Taiwan. US President Joe Biden. File photo: Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz. The White House said Friday that Biden had authorised the drawdown “of up to $571.3 million in defence articles and services of the […]