The Biden administration has informed key lawmakers of a new $1 billion arms package for Israel, including $700 million for tank ammunition, $500 million for tactical vehicles, and $60 million for mortar rounds. This is the first arms shipment since pausing a previous transfer to prevent the use of 3,500 bombs in Gaza. The White House faces criticism from both Democrats, who urge limits on offensive weapons to protect Palestinian civilians, and Republicans, who oppose reducing support for Israel. House Republicans plan to advance a bill mandating offensive weaponry for Israel, which Biden has vowed to veto. Despite some House Democrats' concerns over pausing the bomb shipment, the White House insists on fully utilizing appropriated national security funds.
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458 words · 153 secSmall Boat Crossings Hit 2026 High as 781 Arrive in a Day
Small boat crossings to the UK reached a 2026 daily high on Wednesday, with 781 people arriving aboard 10 vessels, according to Home Office figures. Despite the surge, 18,565 crossings have been recorded so far this yea…
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