US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel at time of threat of wider regional Middle East war
WASHINGTON (AP) — US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel at time of threat of wider regional Middle East war.
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Exclusive-US probes uranium imports from China amid concerns over Russian ban
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Jimmy Fallon Highlights The Moment JD Vance Broke The 'First Rule Of Fake News'
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Ukraine destroyed arsenal in Russia's Tver region, Kyiv security source says
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DEA closing 2 offices in China even as the agency struggles to stem flow of fentanyl chemicals
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