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U.S. Approves $1.5B Peru Deal Amid Global Tensions

1/16/2026

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  • The U.S. Department of State approved a $1.5 billion sale of equipment to Peru to relocate the naval base in Callao, boosting port capacity.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for a new Palestinian Technocratic Government in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire, calling for Hamas disarmament and deployment of an international peacekeeping force.
  • In Iran, tensions escalated as U.S. personnel withdrew amid protests, while the United Nations urged restraint.