Event Brief
UPDATED May 7, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
May 1, 2026 at 7:04 PM ET
US approves $8.6bn arms sales to Middle East allies
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The US State Department approved $8.6 billion in arms sales fast-tracked under emergency circumstances without Congress.
WHO: US State Department
WHAT: Approval of $8.6 billion in arms sales to Middle East allies
WHEN: May 3, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Emergency circumstances were cited to fast-track the sales without Congress.
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