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US Freezes Most Foreign Aid, Sparing Israel, Egypt, and Turkey

The United States has frozen foreign aid to most countries, including Ukraine, but exempted Israel and Egypt for emergency food and military funding. This move, following President Trump’s inauguration, reflects an “America First” approach and requires review of all new and existing aid programs. The freeze will significantly impact Ukraine, which relied heavily on US military aid under the Biden administration.

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Greece Pushes for EU Medical Aid to Lebanon as Crisis Deepens

As the situation in Lebanon deteriorates following intensified Israeli airstrikes, Greece has announced it will urge the European Union to provide medical assistance to injured Lebanese citizens. This announcement came after a meeting between Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and his Lebanese counterpart, Abdallah Bou Habib, in New York.