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Jain Stoltenberg said that he expected NATO leaders to agree on a quote substantial

aid package for Ukraine.

In an address at a summit in Washington

NATO Secretary General said that allies would provide Ukraine

with more air defense equipment and establish a new military

training center in Poland. Mr Stoltenberg also said that Ukraine was quote

moving closer to becoming a member of the alliance.

Separately more than 60 F-16 fighter jets are on their way to Ukraine according to a

statement from America, Denmark and the Netherlands.

Nancy Pelosi, the former Speaker of America's House of Representatives, said that it was up to

President Joe Biden to make a decision on whether he will run for re-election.

Meanwhile, George Clooney, an actor and major Democratic fundraiser, called on Mr Biden, his friend to step aside.

Mr. Biden has repeatedly said that he plans to stay in the presidential race.

The Israel Defence Forces ordered civilians in Gaza City in the north of the enclave to evacuate as the army escalated its offensive there.

Earlier an Israeli strike killed dozens of people in front of a school near Han Yunus, a city in southern

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