Supporters of US President Donald Trump in the Senate are calling for an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who reportedly suspended military aid to US allies, most notably Ukraine, without presidential approval,

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved $500 million in security assistance for Ukraine in the draft 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) amid reports that President Donald Trump could separately announce a new round of aid for the embattled country.

The draft of the Bill will make its way through the legislative process in the coming months. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Senate wants to increase funding for Ukraine's military by $200 million after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused Ukraine aid.

The Trump administration is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, including air defense missiles, following a review of military spending and American support to foreign countries, a senior White House official told CNN.

Ukraine has a timetable and details of upcoming weapons supplies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Rome this week for a conference of world leaders and businesses aimed at boosting support for rebuilding his war-torn country as US military aid

Donald Trump has said he plans to make a “major statement” on Russia next week, as he signalled the US would sell more weapons to allies to send to Ukraine, including Patriot missile systems. The US president renewed his criticism of his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in an interview with NBC News,