Feb 22 Watch 9:34 Inside the Ukrainian brigades holding back a larger, more modern Russian force By Nick Schifrin, Volodymyr Solohub, Nikol Goldman, Eric O'Connor Ukraine and the U.S. say Russian forces have launched offensives in three areas in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. With support from the Pulitzer Center, Nick Schifrin and videographer Eric O’Connor visited all parts of the frontline. They give us this… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 9:24 Freed political prisoner discusses Nicaragua's slide toward authoritarianism By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Earlier this month, Nicaragua exiled hundreds of its citizens, many of whom were political prisoners, to the United States. Their release marks a turning point for a government that has become increasingly authoritarian. Felix Maradiaga, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate,… Continue watching
Feb 22 Weakened Cyclone Freddy continues to batter Madagascar, killing 4 By Laetitia Bezain, Associated Press A weakened Cyclone Freddy which pummeled Madagascar Tuesday night with heavy rains and strong destructive winds has killed four people and is continuing to wreak havoc in the southwest of the Indian Ocean nation. Continue reading
Feb 22 China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit By Associated Press China has sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed sanctions against Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Pentagon releases close-up photo of Chinese spy balloon By Tara Copp, Associated Press A U-2 pilot flying high above the Chinese spy balloon took a close-up photo of the large white orb just a day before the Air Force shot it down off the South Carolina coast. Continue reading
Feb 22 Biden calls Putin's suspension of nuclear arms treaty a 'big mistake' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Russian President Vladimir Putin made a "big mistake" by suspending his country's participation in the the last remaining U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control treaty. Continue reading
Feb 22 Somali security forces end deadly al-Shabab siege on home in nation's capital By Omar Faruk, Associated Press Al-Shabaab claimed that the home of a senior army officer also contained members of a militia who had been wounded in the ongoing offensive against the extremists that began last year. Continue reading
Feb 22 Young voters in Nigeria mobilize in record numbers ahead of presidential election By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Officials say there's been a surge in voter registration rates across Nigeria far above what was expected. Continue reading
Feb 22 At least 10 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid of West Bank city By Aref Tufaha, Josef Federman, Associated Press It was among the deadliest violence in a year of fighting in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. Over 50 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and east Jerusalem since the start of 2023. Continue reading
Feb 22 Russia, China display close ties amid concerns Beijing may offer more support to Kremlin in Ukraine By Associated Press Relations between Russia and the West are at their lowest point since the Cold War, and ties between China and the U.S. are also under strain. Continue reading