Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelenskyy says
Ukraine will increase military wages and expand recruitment of foreign volunteers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, as the armed for...
Senator Bernie Sanders announced plans to introduce legislation prohibiting the use of federal funds for any US military action against Iran without explicit congressional authorization, warning against being drawn into what he called Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s “illegal war.”
Senator Bernie Sanders on Saturday declared he will propose legislation to bar federal funds from being used for any US military engagement against Iran without direct approval from Congress.
“The United States must not be drawn into Netanyahu’s illegal war against Iran,” Sanders said on X, stressing the need for Congressional oversight on any military decisions.
He added, “I will be introducing legislation to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran without specific Congressional authorization, with an exception for self-defense.”
Sanders, a frequent critic of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military policies in Gaza, condemned Israel’s recent unilateral airstrike on Iran as a dangerous escalation that could ignite a wider regional conflict.
The announcement comes amid growing concerns in Washington over possible US involvement following Israel’s large-scale airstrikes early Friday targeting Iranian nuclear and missile facilities, which killed senior military commanders and scientists.
Iran responded with missile and drone attacks against Israel later that day.
Iranian officials report at least 78 dead and over 320 wounded in the ongoing strikes as violence continued into Saturday.
Mexico and South Africa meet in Thursday’s World Cup opener in Mexico City, with both teams approaching the match from very different positions but facing their own pressures.
SpaceX has made history with the largest initial public offering ever in the United States, pricing its shares at $135 each and achieving a market valuation of $1.77 trillion.
U.S. Donald Trump has said he has cancelled planned strikes on Iranian oil and gas ports announced earlier on Thursday. Trump said he made the decision after senior leadership in Iran agreed to peace talks.
While France hosts next week’s Group of Seven summit, businesses in neighbouring Switzerland have already begun taking precautions, with many shops in Geneva boarded up ahead of a large anti-G7 demonstration expected on Sunday.
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Ukraine will increase military wages and expand recruitment of foreign volunteers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday, as the armed forces face a critical personnel shortage after more than four years of war with Russia.
Poland will receive a new $4 billion loan from the United States through the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme, strengthening defence ties between the two NATO allies as Warsaw continues a major military modernisation drive.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk have criticised Britain, France and Germany for leaving them out of talks with Russia about a potential future peace deal for Ukraine.
The International Labour Organization has adopted the first-ever international agreement aimed at protecting digital platform workers, marking a major step in regulating labour conditions in the global gig economy.
Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly’s Monaco Grand Prix podium has been reinstated after Alpine successfully challenged his post-race penalties through a Right of Review request with the FIA.
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