US Senate passes $95b aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

NEW YORK, Feb 13 (BBC): The US Senate has approved a long-awaited $95bn (£75.2bn) aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of political wrangling.
While Democrats were in favour of passing the bill, Republicans were divided and previously voted it down. The package includes $60bn for Kyiv, $14bn for Israel's war against Hamas and $10bn for humanitarian aid in conflict zones, including in Gaza.
Lawmakers voted 70 to 29 to approve the package. The bill will now go to the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, where its fate remains uncertain.
The measure passed the Senate despite criticism from Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump. In the end, 22 Republicans voted for the legislation, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.