News Wire | January 25, 2023 Archive

Germany Approves Leopards for Ukraine, as U.S. Promises M1 Tanks

By Loveday Morris, Emily Rauhala, Karen DeYoung & Dan Lamothe | The Washington Post

The German government announced plans Wednesday to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow other countries to send theirs, ending months of debate among Western allies and unlocking a package for scores of tanks that could help shift the balance on the battlefield.

More from WPR: Delivering Tanks to Ukraine Could Be a Gamechanger in Europe

King Abdullah Meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Surprise Jordan Visit, Royal Court Says

By Suleiman Al-Khalidi | Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise trip to Jordan on Tuesday for talks with King Abdullah, who the royal court said underlined the need for Israel to respect the status quo of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.