The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act, the NDAA, for the next fiscal year, with broad bipartisan support.
The bill authorises nearly $900 billion for military programmes, including a 3.8% pay raise for service members.
The NDAA allocates $800 million for Ukraine over two years under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and provides $175 million to support the Baltic states under the Baltic Security Initiative.
It also repeals the 1991 and 2002 authorisations for force against Iraq and overturns the 2019 Caesar Act, which imposed sanctions on Syria over war crimes during its 13-year conflict.
The bill now moves to the Senate for final approval.
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act, the NDAA, for the next fiscal year, with broad biparti...
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Pakistan is increasing its defense budget by nearly 20%.
Canada will boost its defense spending to reach NATO’s 2% of GDP target by March 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday.
Estonia has passed a €2.8 billion defense funding bill, raising military spending to over 5% of GDP amid growing security concerns over Russia.
Russia approves a military-focused budget for 2025-2027, boosting defence spending by 25% while keeping a third of expenditures classified, prioritising war needs and social support.
Scores of demonstrators gathered outside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo Tuesday (9 December) to protest against the awarding of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
Iran and Saudi Arabia reiterated their commitment to enhance ties following a joint meeting with China in Tehran on Tuesday to follow up on implementation of the 2023 Beijing Agreement which resulted in resumption of their diplomatic relations after eight years.
The world’s leading minds and voices will be honoured on Wednesday, 10 December, the anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, as Nobel Prizes are presented in Stockholm and Oslo.
In a dramatic Champions League clash at Baku’s Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, Qarabağ grabbed an early lead, but Ajax staged a thrilling comeback to win 4-2.
Ukraine "deeply appreciates" the humanitarian support of Pope Leo XIV. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo, on Tuesday, 9 December.
Iceland is has become the fifth country to withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 11th of December, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.50% to 3.75% following its two-day policy meeting, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, 10 December 2025.
Kyiv has escalated its naval campaign against Moscow’s economic lifelines, claiming a successful strike on a vessel suspected of skirting international sanctions within the Black Sea.
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany held a call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (10 December) to discuss Washington's latest peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine, in what they said was a "critical moment" in the process.
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