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BELGRADE - The US and the Serbian government signed on Friday two amendments to existing agreements, under which the US will provide an additional 18 mln dollars in development aid to Serbia through USAID.

During the global financial crisis of 2007-9, the US government and the Federal Reserve subjected US banks to a stress test. The idea was to test banks in severe - but hypothetical - recession scenarios in which they would have to show they were adequately capitalized, thereby restoring the confidence of depositors and investors.

The United States has announced a new agreement with Poland, providing a direct loan for foreign military financing valued at two billion dollars, as reported by Reuters. This funding forms part of a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing Poland's armed forces through the acquisition of American defense equipment, according to a statement from the State Department.

The European Union has resisted calls from some industries and countries to delay its flagship policy to fight deforestation, a letter seen by Reuters on Friday showed.

In food packaging, non-stick cookware, waterproof clothing, carpets, mattresses, cosmetics, electronics, even in drinking water, in food, rain, and soil… More than 10,000 are perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS) – the so-called “permanent chemicals” – which can be found almost everywhere threatening health and the environment.

William Morro, a key associate of Ruja Ignatova, has surrendered to authorities in the United States.

The Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office, together with the US government, has announced plans to indict Ruja Ignatova in absentia, offering a reward of up to 5 million US dollars for information leading to her arrest or conviction. This development underscores ongoing efforts to tackle international financial fraud involving Ignatova and her role in the OneCoin pyramid scheme.

The US government has announced a reward of up to 5 million USD for information leading to the arrest of Ruja Ignatova, in connection with a major investigation involving Bulgarian and American authorities. Ignatova is implicated in a large-scale financial fraud and money laundering scheme, according to statements from Bulgarian officials and the US Ambassador to Bulgaria, Kenneth Merten.

The US government's letter of offer and acceptance (LOA) for the Greek request for the procurement of an F-35 fighter squadron is expected to be submitted for approval to a special committee of Greek Parliament in the coming week.

Reuters reported that sources familiar with the matter revealed the US government's intention to announce expanded sanctions on Wednesday regarding the sale of semiconductor chips and other commodities to Russia. The move aims to target sellers based in China as the US seeks to thwart Russia's attempts to bypass existing restrictions.