Joe Biden signs off on $146 billion foreign aid package

US President Joe Biden has signed off on the country’s latest foreign aid package. The president praised congressional leaders and lawmakers after months of tense negotiations on the deal. The $146 billion package passed through the Senate on Tuesday, which will see crucial military assistance provided to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. “I’m making sure the shipments start right away,” Mr Biden said. “In the next few hours, literally in a few hours, we’re going to begin sending equipment to Ukraine.”