Category: POLITICS

US to send new weapons package worth $300 M for Ukraine

MONITORING (SW) – The United States will send a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $300 million, President Joe Biden’s administration said on Tuesday, the first such move in months as additional funds for Kyiv remain blocked by Republican leaders in Congress.

Islamic Emirate, Qatar officials hold a meeting

KABUL (SW) – Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, Acting Minister of National Defense, and Fasihuddin Fitrat, the de-facto government’s Army Chief of Staff, have met with Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Khalid bin Mohammad Al-Attiyah.

Doha meeting had no potent result, says Muttaqi

KABUL (SW) – Amir Khan Muttaqi, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the de-facto government of Afghanistan, has stated that he closely monitored the Doha meeting, and according to him, it did not lead to any potent results.

US to target Russia with more sanctions

MONITORING (SW) – The United States will impose sanctions on over 500 targets on Friday in action marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Reuters in an interview on Thursday.