Mar 18 Watch 15:05 What Putin’s continued rule in Russia means for Ukraine and the world By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Sonia Kopelev Russian President Vladimir Putin declared his intention to advance deeper into Ukraine and voiced new threats against the West a day after he secured his fifth term in office. It was an election with no suspense and whose outcome was… Continue watching
Mar 18 Israeli military again raids Gaza’s main hospital, claiming Hamas is using it as a base By Associated Press Israel raided the medical center in November after claiming that Hamas was concealing a major command and control center within and beneath the compound. Continue reading
Mar 18 Israel asks UN court to reject South Africa’s request for interim orders to prevent starvation in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Israel’s response was published on the day that the U.N. food agency said that “famine is imminent” in northern Gaza. About 70% of the remaining population is experiencing catastrophic hunger. Continue reading
Mar 18 Gangs attack two upscale neighborhoods in Haiti’s capital, kill at least 12 people nearby By Associated Press The recent attacks raised concerns that gang violence would not cease despite Prime Minister Ariel Henry announcing nearly a week ago that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, a move that gangs had been demanding. Continue reading
Mar 18 Biden and Netanyahu hold first call in more than a month as divide grows over war, food crisis in Gaza By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Julia Frankel, Associated Press The Monday call comes after Republicans in Washington and Israeli officials expressed outrage over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticizing Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and calling for Israel to hold new elections. Continue reading
Mar 18 Gambia lawmakers consider reversing ban on female genital cutting By Abdoulie John, Jessica Donati, Associated Press The decision would make the West African nation the first country anywhere to make such a reversal. Continue reading
Mar 18 South Sudan closes all schools in anticipation of 2 week extreme heat wave By Deng Machol, Associated Press The health and education ministries advised parents to keep all children indoors as temperatures are expected to soar to 45 Celsius, or 113 Fahrenheit. Continue reading
Mar 18 ‘Famine is imminent’ in northern Gaza with 70 percent of people experiencing catastrophic hunger, UN says By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press The European Union’s top diplomat said the impending famine was “entirely man-made” as “starvation is used as a weapon of war.”… Continue reading
Mar 18 Putin secures 5th term as Russia’s president after preordained election By Emma Burrows, Dasha Litvinova, Jim Heintz, Associated Press With nearly all the precincts counted Monday, election officials said Putin had secured a record number of votes — an unsurprising development underlining the Russian leader’s total control of the country’s political system. Continue reading
Mar 17 Niger’s junta ends cooperation with U.S., putting military operations at risk across Sahel By Jessica Donati, Sam Mednick, Associated Press The United States scrambled on Sunday to assess the future of its counterterrorism operations in the Sahel after Niger's junta said it was ending its yearslong military cooperation with Washington following a visit by top U.S. officials. Continue reading