Ukraine, facing ongoing internal and external conflict, is experiencing a substantial reliance on international aid, with external assistance forming about 70% of its budget.
The breach of the State Department's email accounts was facilitated by the compromise of a device belonging to a Microsoft engineer, as per the details shared in the briefing.
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez is temporarily stepping down from his role as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman following a federal indictment.
U.S. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey, along with his wife, has been indicted on charges associated with allegedly accepting bribes in the form of cash, luxury automobiles, and gold bars.