U.S. prepares to approve Ukraine aid bill
Senate $95 billion foreign aid package expected to pass Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. A final vote is expected to take place in the next few hours, and President Biden plans to sign it.
The bill would be a major boost for Ukraine, whose military is fighting Russia with dwindling ammunition reserves. The plan was stalled by Republican lawmakers for months, raising concerns in Kyiv and across Europe that the United States would reject Ukraine.
“In the simplest terms, this aid means guns and bullets,” my colleague Marc Santora, who has been reporting from Ukraine since the war began, told us.
He said it would also “provide much-needed morale to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines and civilians living under the threat of near-night Russian drone and missile bombardments.”
A breakthrough for Congress is It also gave Biden motivationFor months, he pledged support for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The bill gives him momentum at a time when his credibility and American leadership are being questioned on the world stage.
What’s next: The first major U.S. military aid to Ukraine in 16 months may soon arrive. “Most military analysts believe it will take a month or two before we see it really change the dynamics on the front lines,” Marks said.
High-tech warfare: For the U.S. military, warfare has been a proving ground for new artificial intelligence tools and other rapidly evolving technologies.The question remains whether high-tech Enough to turn the tide of the war The Russians appear to have regained momentum.
A tabloid publisher testifies against Trump
Donald Trump endured a painful trial in court yesterday. The judge questioned his lawyer’s credibility as a key witness revealed the truth about what prosecutors said was a conspiracy to influence the 2016 election.
“To me, he looked angrier yesterday and today than he did last week during jury selection,” said my colleague Jonah Bromwich, who was covering the court.
exist Key parts of the testimonyDavid Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, described a 2015 meeting with Trump and his fixer Michael Cohen. He said the men asked him and his magazine what they could do to “help the campaign.” The statement supports prosecutors’ argument that they were helping Trump’s campaign, not just protecting his reputation.
UK moves to send asylum seekers to Rwanda
The British Parliament passed a controversial bill on Monday that would make the country Closer to sending asylum seekers to Rwanda.
The legislation overturned a Supreme Court ruling that the program was illegal. The law describes Rwanda as a “safe country” for refugees, but a judge ruled that it was not. The government says the policy will act as a deterrent, particularly for those trying to cross the Channel in vulnerable boats. yesterday, At least five people died While trying to cross the English Channel.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the first flights to deport asylum seekers would not take off until June or July. Legal experts say the scheme is deeply flawed and rights groups have vowed to crack down on any attempts to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Community Canteens in China serve senior citizens, which offers large plates for just a dollar or two. But in hard economic times, they’ve grown in popularity among penny-pinching young professionals.
The portions are often large enough to be eaten over several meals, and diners can often be seen putting away unfinished dishes.
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Artificial intelligence intervenes in Indian elections
To get a sense of where AI is heading in election campaigns, look to India, the world’s largest democracy, where voters will cast their ballots before June 1.
Some campaigns have deployed AI avatars of candidates. An AI-generated version of Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows him addressing voters directly by name. Modi’s party workers send video messages to voters that can be automatically generated in any of India’s dozens of languages.
As the technology enters the political arena, there are few safeguards to prevent its misuse.Some experts worry voters will have difficulty Distinguish between real and synthetic messages.
