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US scraps order linking arms sales to international law

The order, signed by Trump's predecessor Joe Biden amid concerns over Israel's actions during its war on Gaza, was aimed at preventing US arms sales from contributing to human rights abuses abroad [File: Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP]

The White House has revoked a key policy order linking arms sales to international law on human rights, according to reports.

United States President Donald Trump ordered the key policy to be scrapped, The Washington Post reported on Monday quoting unnamed sources.

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