Feb 16 Congo says M23 rebels backed by Rwanda have taken a 2nd major eastern city By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Rwanda-backed rebels have “occupied” a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo, Congo's government said Sunday, as M23 rebels positioned themselves at the governor's office in Bukavu and pledged to clean up after the “old regime.”… Continue reading
Feb 16 Israel’s Netanyahu signals he’s moving ahead with Trump’s plan to move Palestinians from Gaza By Matthew Lee, Natalie Melzer, Associated Press Netanyahu discussed the plan with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who kicked off a Middle East visit by endorsing Israel's war aims in Gaza, saying Hamas “must be eradicated.” That created further doubt around the shaky ceasefire as talks on its… Continue reading
Feb 16 The U.S. presented Ukraine with proposal to access its minerals, offering no guarantees in return By Emma Burrows, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he directed his ministers not to sign off on a proposed agreement to give the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals because the document was too focused on U.S. interests. Continue reading
Feb 16 Stampede at New Delhi railway station in India leaves at least 18 people dead By Associated Press Many of the victims were Hindu pilgrims who were traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj in northern India, according to Delhi’s caretaker chief minister. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:53 Zelenskyy’s chief of staff discusses ‘new reality’ for security in Ukraine and Europe By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn The Trump administration’s lead Ukraine envoy said Saturday that there are no plans for Europeans to be included in any talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested at the Munich Security Conference that… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: Israel and Hamas complete another exchange as ceasefire holds In our news wrap Saturday, Israel sent hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to Gaza after Hamas released three Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal, the IRS could soon be the latest agency to see mass layoffs, five… Continue watching
Feb 15 Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had possible Islamic State connection, officials say By Stephanie Liechtenstein, Associated Press Austrian authorities said the stabbing of six people that left a 14-year-old boy dead was carried out by a man with possible connections to the Islamic State group who appeared to have acted alone. Continue reading
Feb 15 Zelenskyy calls for ‘European army’ as EU leaders bristle at Trump’s stance on Ukraine By Jamey Keaten, Susie Blann, Emma Burrows, Associated Press Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the time has come for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe" because the U.S. may no longer be counted on to support Europe. Continue reading
Feb 15 Rwanda-backed rebels advance in eastern Congo as thousands of residents flee city of Bukavu By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Sam Metz, Associated Press Panic swept through eastern Congo’s second-largest city on Saturday as residents and soldiers fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming advance of Rwanda-backed rebels. Continue reading
Feb 15 Israel and Hamas complete their latest exchange with 2 weeks left in ceasefire’s first phase By Mohammad Jahjouh, Melanie Lidman, Jalal Bwaitel, Associated Press Israel and Hamas completed the sixth exchange of hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners on Saturday with just over two weeks remaining in the initial phase of their fragile Gaza ceasefire. Continue reading