US vetoes Palestinian bid for UN membership
The United States exercised its veto power at the UN Security Council (UNSC), blocking a draft resolution that proposed granting full United Nations membership to the State of Palestine. This move, anticipated due to the strong backing of Israel by the US, took place on Thursday before the vote. While twelve nations supported the resolution […]
The United States approves the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
The United States has given its approval for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey following the recent ratification of Sweden’s NATO membership by the Turkish parliament. This move, announced by the US Department of State on Friday night, entails a $23 billion agreement to supply the warplanes to Turkey, a NATO ally. Alongside […]