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Conflict & Security May 2, 2026 193 stories in this edition

US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

Dawn / Pakistan / 1m ago / none@none.com (Reuters)
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

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United States President Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed congressional review to approve military sales totalling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The State Department announcements on Friday came as the US and Israel’s war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than three weeks since a fragile ceasefire came into effect. T...

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United States President Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed congressional review to approve military sales totalling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (U...

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