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Switzerland nearly doubles planned winter aid to Ukraine

Switzerland is set to almost double its planned winter season aid to Ukraine, the Swiss government said in a statement on Dec. 20. “Faced with the harsh challenges of a merciless winter, millions of people in Ukraine are in dire need of assistance,” the statement reads. In response, the Swiss federal government will allocate an […]

Trump doubles down on immigration comments amid Hitler comparisons

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night denied he was inspired by Hitler while repeating his comments that immigrants were “destroying the blood of our country” — despite coming under intense fire for similar remarks over the weekend. “They’re destroying the blood of our country. That’s what they’re doing — they’re destroying our country,” Trump […]

Venezuela Nearly Doubles Budget as Maduro Prepares for Election

(Bloomberg) — Venezuela nearly doubled its 2024 budget to 730 billion bolivars or the equivalent of $20.5 billion as President Nicolás Maduro prepares for presidential elections and forecasts additional spending for the defense of the Essequibo territory. Most Read from Bloomberg This is the first time that the defense of the Essequibo region will be […]