Morning news brief: F-16 jets to Ukraine, Trump requests 2026 trial date, and more
Morning news brief
The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The US will accelerate clearance of F-16 transfer requests for the war-torn nation after the pilots are trained, Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured his Danish and Dutch counterparts in a letter seen by Reuters.
Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a federal judge in Washington to schedule an April 2026 trial for the former president on the federal charges that he allegedly attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Also watch a report on South Asia's currency rollercoaster.
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US approves sending F-16 jets to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands
The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands for the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, the news agency Reuters reported citing a US officials.
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Lawyers for Donald Trump on Thursday (August 17) asked a federal judge in Washington to schedule an April 2026 trial for the former president. The trial will be on the federal charges that he allegedly attempted to overturn his 2020 election loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
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China's Evergrande files for bankruptcy in New York amidst ongoing crisis
China's Evergrande Group officially filed for bankruptcy in New York on Thursday. The company which was once China's second-largest property developer in terms of sales has been facing substantial borrowing and debt defaults since 2021. This triggered an ongoing property crisis within China.
South Asia's currency rollercoaster: Pakistan's rupee in freefall
South Asia's local currencies have had a roller coaster ride for the last couple of years. This story gives a report about the Indian rupee, Pakistani rupee, Sri Lankan rupee and Bangladeshi taka.