The Pentagon chief has announced a new $1bn military aid package for Ukraine, adding to the United States’ ongoing efforts to support Kiev amid its protracted conflict with Russia in the waning days of President Joe Biden’s administration.

The EU has allocated a total of $127 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia began its special military operation more than two years ago.

Leaders of the European Union have discussed additional military aid to Ukraine in their latest summit in Brussels.

New research shows that the United States has spent a record of at least $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began.

The US has approved new weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE worth $2.25 billion, the Pentagon says. 

NATO has pledged $43 billion in assistance to Ukraine and guaranteed an ‘irreversible path’ to membership once the war with Russia is over.

The US administration informed Congress it intends to transfer $1 billion in weapons to Israel.

Hamas has condemned the US House of Representatives' approval of billions of dollars in new military aid to Israel, saying the step is a “green light” for the occupying regime to continue its brutal war against Gaza.

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says Ukraine is “losing” the war against Russia.

European Union member states have agreed to provide Ukraine with an additional 5 billion Euros ($5.5 billion) in military aid.