Biden Signs Foreign Aid Bill; Elon Musk vs Australia | Top Stories | April 24, 2024

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0:00 Biden signs $95bn foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
- Joe Biden has signed into law a bill that rushes 95 billion dollars in foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, a bipartisan legislative victory he hailed as a good day for world peace after months of congressional gridlock threatened Washington’s support for Kyiv in its fight to repel Russia’s invasion.

0:19 'Arrogant billionaire': Australia & Elon Musk in war of words over censorship
⁃ Australia's prime minister accused Elon Musk of being an arrogant billionaire who thinks he is above the law over his reluctance to remove footage of last week's Church stabbing from X. In response, Elon Musk thanked him for informing the public that this platform is the only truthful one. The spat comes after a week of legal battles and public arguments between X and the Australian government.

0:42 China warns US support for Taiwan increases ‘risk of conflict’
- Following Washingtons foreign aid bill approval, China has warned that US support for Taiwan increases the risk of conflict across the strait after the US Congress allocated 8 billion dollars in military support for the island.