<p>The US is going forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel. The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells.</p>

<p>In other news, the estranged attorney&nbsp;of former US president Donald Trump, Michael&nbsp;Cohen has been facing questions&nbsp;on the stand and speaking about how he repeatedly lied and also went to prison for protecting his former boss.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/biden-moves-forward-to-send-over-1-billion-in-new-arms-for-israel-reports-721502">Biden moves forward to send over $1 billion in new arms to Israel: Reports</a></p>

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<p>The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/zelensky-flags-washingtons-biggest-problem-to-blinken-as-russians-advance-in-kharkiv-721500">Zelensky flags 'biggest problem' to Blinken as Russians advance in Kharkiv</a></p>

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<p>The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's arrival in Kyiv coincided with advancing Russian forces in the Kharkiv region. As Blinken asserted Washington's purported commitment to support Kyiv's war effort, Ukrainians faced their toughest battlefield scenario in months.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/xis-china-sends-45-aircraft-around-taiwan-ahead-of-new-presidents-inauguration-721504">China sends 45 aircraft around Taiwan ahead of new president's inauguration</a></p>

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<p>45 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island in yet another violation of Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's forces.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hush-money-trial-case-michael-cohen-says-will-like-to-see-trump-convicted-721522">Hush money trial case: Michael Cohen says will like to see Trump 'convicted'</a></p>

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<p>In the hush money trial case, Michael Cohen was cross-examined on Tuesday (May 14). The case is centred around whether business records were falsified by Trump to cover up a hush money payment of $130,000 made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hush-money-trial-case-michael-cohen-says-will-like-to-see-trump-convicted-721522">US-China trade tensions: US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, sparks tensions</a></p>

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The US is going forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel. The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells.

The US is going forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel. The latest weapons package includes the potential transfer of $700 million in tank ammunition, $500 million in tactical vehicles and $60 million in mortar shells. In other news, the estranged attorney of former US president Donald Trump, Michael Cohen has been facing questions on the stand and speaking about how he repeatedly lied and also went to prison for protecting his former boss. Click on the links to read more Biden moves forward to send over $1 billion in new arms to Israel: Reports The Joe Biden administration notified US Congress on Tuesday (May 14) that it was moving forward with over $1 billion in new weapons deals for Israel. Zelensky flags 'biggest problem' to Blinken as Russians advance in Kharkiv The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's arrival in Kyiv coincided with advancing Russian forces in the Kharkiv region. As Blinken asserted Washington's purported commitment to support Kyiv's war effort, Ukrainians faced their toughest battlefield scenario in months. China sends 45 aircraft around Taiwan ahead of new president's inauguration 45 Chinese aircraft were detected around the self-ruled island in yet another violation of Taiwan's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) by Chinese leader Xi Jinping's forces. Hush money trial case: Michael Cohen says will like to see Trump 'convicted' In the hush money trial case, Michael Cohen was cross-examined on Tuesday (May 14). The case is centred around whether business records were falsified by Trump to cover up a hush money payment of $130,000 made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. US-China trade tensions: US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods, sparks tensions ×

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