Feb 23 China calls for cease-fire in Ukraine, peace talks By Associated Press China has claimed to be neutral in the conflict, but it has a "no limits" relationship with Russia and has refused to criticize its invasion of Ukraine over even refer to it as such. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 6:55 News Wrap: Nearly 75 million Americans under winter weather alerts By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, an unprecedented winter storm has put some 75 million Americans under winter weather alerts, the United Nations General Assembly passed a nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, fresh violence erupted along the… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 7:18 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State on where Russia's war on Ukraine stands one year later By Amna Nawaz, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Friday is the first anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. One year on, after tens of thousands of lives lost, strong Ukrainian resistance and the U.S.-led coalition funneling billions in aid to Ukraine, where does the war stand? Amna… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 6:08 Ukraine's fight against Russia forges new levels of national unity a year into war By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub Ukrainians' loyalties have sometimes been described as divided between those who speak Russian and Ukrainian, between those who want to maintain historical ties with Moscow and those who see a future in the EU and NATO. But a year after… Continue watching
Feb 23 Israel approves over 7,000 settlement homes in West Bank, groups say By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israeli settlement supporters and opponents say Israel's far-right government has granted approval for the building of over 7,000 new homes in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Continue reading
Feb 23 German mayor strikes deal to stop group's climate roadblocks By Frank Jordans, Associated Press The German city of Hannover has reached an agreement with climate activists to stop blocking roads, after its mayor announced that he supports several of their demands. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: UN approves nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine By Edith M. Lederer, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces. Continue reading
Feb 23 Here's how much aid the U.S. has sent to Ukraine By Jonathan Masters, Will Merrow, Council on Foreign Relations The historic sums are helping a broad set of Ukrainian people and institutions, including refugees, law enforcement, and independent radio broadcasters, though most of the aid has been military-related. Continue reading
Feb 23 China's global influence worries many in the U.S., says AP-NORC poll By Josh Boak, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press A new poll shows that just 40 percent of U.S. adults approve of how President Joe Biden is handling relations with China, and a majority of them are anxious about Beijing's global influence. Continue reading
Feb 23 Death toll from massive Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000 By Associated Press Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has raised the number of fatalities in Turkey from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake to 43,556. The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria now stands at 47,244. Continue reading