Robert Tait

Minouche Shafik appeared beleaguered as House members grilled her over reported upsurge in antisemitism on campus

As the speaker of the House finally allows a vote to go forward on aid, the GOP’s internecine warfare is tearing apart the party

The US will withdraw more than 1,000 military personnel from Niger in a move that will force the Biden administration to rethink its counter-terrorism strategy and amounts to a strategic victory for Russia.

Mike Johnson effectively de-coupled vote on Ukraine from funding for Israel, amid fierce resistance within his own Republican party

Four-part package presented to members set to provide additional support to Israel, Taiwan and other allies

After months of stalling, the US House of Representatives finally approved more than $61bn worth of military assistance to help Ukraine in its desperate defense against Russia. The bipartisan vote saw 210 Democrats and 101 Republicans join to support Ukraine, with 112 Republicans – a majority of the GOP members – voting against. It came after the Republican speaker, Mike Johnson, forced a series of bills onto the floor in the face of fierce resistance within his own Republican party, many of whom oppose spending more on Ukraine’s defense. Voting began hours ahead of schedule in an extraordinary Saturday session that delayed the House’s planned recess.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University have been given an ultimatum to abandon their encampment or risk suspension, after the breakdown of talks aimed at having it removed voluntarily.

University president says it will not bow to demands to divest from Israel as deadline passes to abandon encampment

Pro-Palestinian protesters have taken over Hamilton Hall, a key campus building, after talks to end the encampment failed