Feb 26 Human Rights Watch says Israel is violating order from top UN court by blocking aid to Gazans By Wafaa Shurafa, Tia Goldenberg, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Human Rights Watch said Israel was not adhering to the court’s order on aid provision, citing a 30% drop in the daily average number of aid trucks entering Gaza in the weeks following the court’s ruling. Continue reading
Feb 26 Israeli strikes inside Lebanon kill at least 2 Hezbollah members By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The strikes near Baalbek are among the deepest into Lebanon since a January airstrike on Beirut killed top Hamas official Saleh Arouri. Continue reading
Feb 26 Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden family bribery scheme to remain in custody before trial By Amy Taxin, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country. Continue reading
Feb 26 Air Force member dies after setting himself on fire in Gaza war protest outside D.C. Israeli embassy By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Law enforcement officials believe the man started a livestream, set his phone down and then doused himself in accelerant and ignited the flames. At one point, he said he “will no longer be complicit in genocide."… Continue reading
Feb 25 Belarusian opposition leader calls for boycott of tightly controlled election By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Sunday's tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections in Belarus are set to cement the hard-line rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite a prominent opposition leader's call for a boycott. Continue reading
Feb 25 Analysis: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction By Ian Kuijt, Pavlo Shydlovskyi, William Donaruma, The Conversation In Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now about to enter its third year, the remarkable destruction of Ukrainian history and heritage hasn't been a matter of collateral damage. Rather, the Russian military has deliberately targeted museums, churches and libraries that… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 2:42 News Wrap: Trump moves closer to GOP nomination with win in South Carolina In our news wrap Sunday, Trump scored a decisive victory in South Carolina’s Republican primary while Haley told supporters she is not giving up despite losing in her home state, there are signs of slow progress toward a new cease-fire… Continue watching
Feb 25 A cease-fire deal would only ‘somewhat’ delay Israel’s assault on Rafah, Netanyahu says By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press An Israeli military offensive in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal is reached for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday, and claimed that total victory in the territory would come… Continue reading
Feb 25 Delays in promised Western aid to Ukraine are costing soldiers’ lives, their defense minister says By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. It was the first time that Kyiv has confirmed the number of its losses. Continue reading
Feb 24 Israeli officials to consider pause in Gaza while Cabinet is set to approve Rafah action plan By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press Israeli officials will meet Saturday night on the next steps after the latest talks with the United States, Egypt and Qatar in search of a deal on pausing the fighting in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. Continue reading