Significant U.S. Aid Package and Its Impact on Ukraine's Military Situation

Meta’s revenues jumped by more than a quarter in the first three months of the year, Brussels raided the offices of a Chinese security equipment supplier, and earnings from Boeing reflected a slowdown of 737 Max production and compensation to customers. Plus, weapon shipments are heading to Ukraine after President Joe Biden signed a highly anticipated $95bn foreign aid bill. 

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Meta shares fall as it predicts higher expenditure on AI

EU conducts ‘dawn raid’ on Chinese security equipment supplier

Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill

Joe Biden tells Volodymyr Zelenskyy US weapons will arrive ‘quickly’

Boeing burns through $4bn in first quarter after door plug blowout

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