The Pentagon has told Congress that it has authorised the transfer of $1 billion to begin the construction of the wall on the US-Mexico border.
This is the first money allocated through the national emergency Trump declared at the southern border in February, in order to obtain funding for his signature campaign pledge.
Kate Fisher reports from Washington:
US crew rescued after helicopter goes down near Strait Of Hormuz
A US Army Apache helicopter gunship has went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and its two crew members were safely rescued, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing two people briefed on the incident.
Iran and Israel say they have halted strikes for now
Iran and Israel said on Monday they had halted attacks on each other following an appeal from US President Donald Trump that they immediately "stop shooting", though Tehran said it would resume strikes if Israel continued to hit Lebanon.
Rescuers race to reach trapped after powerful quake in southern Philippines
Rescuers have searched the rubble of a collapsed building on Tuesday in the southern Philippine city of General Santos, the worst hit by a powerful earthquake that has killed at least 37 people and injured hundreds, to reach two people still believed to be trapped inside.
Congo says Ebola deaths top 100 as armed groups threaten response
Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed on Monday that Ebola deaths had climbed to 101, with a total of 550 recorded cases as the presence of armed groups continues to hinder the response in its hardest-hit province.
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 4 as Zelenskyy gains support for ceasefire talks
Four people have been killed and more than 20 injured after Russia hit Ukraine's Kharkiv region with missiles and drones, according to officials on Tuesday, while Russia-annexed Crimea said it was repelling drone attacks.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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