Feb 22 Cease-fire between Israel and Hamas gains steam as U.S. envoy visits. Mediators report ‘encouraging’ signs By Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The U.S., Egypt and Qatar have been struggling for weeks to find a formula that could halt Israel's devastating offensive in Gaza, but now face an unofficial deadline as the Muslim holy month of Ramadan approaches. Continue reading
Feb 22 How the decision to host Olympic surfing in this Tahitian town could affect local life, environment By Daniel Cole, Associated Press The village of Teahupo'o in French Polynesia will host the 2024 Paris Olympics surfing competition, a decision that has thrust unprecedented challenges onto a small community that has long cherished and strives to protect its way of life. Continue reading
Feb 22 Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces to protest agricultural policies By Associated Press Farmers complain that the 27-nation EU's policies on the environment, such as the Green Deal, which calls for limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions, limit their business and make their products more expensive than non-EU… Continue reading
Feb 22 Denmark records highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII, part of a grim European trend By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Henri Goldstein, the head of the Scandinavian country's small Jewish Community said there had been violent escalation, not least fueled by the uncontrolled spread of hatred on social media. Continue reading
Feb 22 Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new offensive By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia overwhelmed Ukraine's army in Adviidka, a strategic eastern city, where it brought to bear its significant battlefield advantage in men, aircraft and artillery. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as Houthis continue attacks on Red Sea shipping By Associated Press The Houthis launched attacks Thursday on both Israel and a ship traveling through the Gulf of Aden, setting the vessel ablaze and again demonstrating their ability to launch assaults despite facing U.S.-led airstrikes targeting their forces. Continue reading
Feb 22 Suspected Houthi missile causes fire on cargo ship while Israel intercepts separate attack near port city of Eilat By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ship-tracking data analyzed by The Associated Press identified the vessel as a Palau-flagged cargo ship named Islander. Continue reading
Feb 22 Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 48 as fears mount over humanitarian crisis and West Bank violence By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinian gunmen opened fire on morning traffic at a highway checkpoint, killing one Israel and wounding five others, police said. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Israeli official reports progress on deal to free hostages and pause fighting In our news wrap Wednesday, a top Israeli official offered new hope for a deal to free hostages in Gaza and pause fighting, Israeli lawmakers rejected international pressure for a declaration of a Palestinian state, Navalny's mother filed suit against… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 9:16 Israel accused UN agency of enabling and employing Hamas. Experts debate its future By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Ethan Dodd, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako The U.N. acknowledged aid deliveries into Gaza have dropped dramatically, threatening a population where hunger is spreading. That aid is delivered by UNRWA, an agency that Israel recently accused of acting “under the authorization” of Hamas. Nick Schifrin discussed the… Continue watching