WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to approve a short-term spending bill, as the federal government entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years.
The Senate voted on the same two bills that it failed to pass Tuesday night -- one from Democrats and the other from Republicans. (U.S.-Senate-Shutdown)
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OSLO -- European Union (EU) leaders held an informal summit in Copenhagen on Wednesday, discussing issues including the advancement of an EU-wide "drone wall" and continued support for Ukraine, according to remarks made at a late-evening press conference.
During the informal meeting, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the Commission had been given the green light to continue work on the "drone wall" and a rearmament roadmap. (Denmark-EU-Summit)
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KIEV -- Ukraine on Wednesday received 4 billion euros (about 4.7 billion U.S. dollars) in a European Union loan sourced from frozen Russian assets, according to the country's Ministry of Finance.
The funds were transferred to Ukraine's state budget under the Group of Seven's Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine initiative, the ministry said. (Ukraine-Russia-Frozen Assets)
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DOHA -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order pledging to guarantee Qatar's security, saying that any armed attack on the Gulf state will be considered a threat to the peace and security of the United States.
The executive order, shared by the U.S. Embassy in Qatar, highlights the long-standing cooperation between the two countries, noting that Qatar has hosted U.S. forces, enabled critical security operations, and acted as a steadfast ally in the pursuit of peace, stability and prosperity, including by mediating to help resolve regional and global conflicts. (Qatar-U.S.-Security Guarantee) Enditem
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