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Senate passes $95 billion aid package for Ukraine and Israel, fate uncertain in House

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

Dollars provided by the legislation would purchase U.S.-made defense equipment, including munitions and air defense systems that authorities say are desperately needed as Russia batters the country.

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after president’s resignation

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Hungary's long-serving government of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces a rare political crisis after the president resigned amid public anger over her pardoning of a man convicted in a child sexual abuse case.

Biden warns Israel to protect Palestinians after Gaza raid to rescue hostages kills dozens

By Nick Schifrin, Solveig Rennan

It has been a day of joy in Israel, a day of dread in Gaza and a day of warnings in Washington. Israeli troops rescued two hostages from Hamas militants in Rafah in an operation that Palestinian authorities say killed…

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Dutch appeals court orders Netherlands to stop exporting F-35 parts to Israel amid humanitarian concerns

By Molly Quell, Associated Press

Judges in the Netherlands have ordered the Dutch government to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing a clear risk of violations of international law.

Egypt is threatening to void its decades-old peace treaty with Israel. What does that mean?

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Egypt has threatened to void its decades-long peace treaty with Israel if it begins a large-scale offensive against Rafah, where some 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in densely packed tent camps on the border with Egypt.

Fact-checking Trump’s comments urging Russia to invade ‘delinquent’ NATO members

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Trump's comment on Saturday represented the latest instance in which the former president and Republican front-runner seemed to side with an authoritarian state over America's democratic allies.

Chief of UNRWA in Gaza calls EU funds ‘absolutely critical’ but the bloc wants an audit

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The aid agency, UNRWA, has been the main supplier of food, water and shelter during Israel's war against Hamas. But it's reeling from allegations that 12 staff members participated in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

Houthis fire missiles at Iran-bound ship, causing damage but no injuries

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Star Iris shows just how widely the Houthis now target ships.

Pakistani premier defends delayed election results release, insists vote was fair

By Munir Ahmed, Abdul Sattar, Associated Press

Anwaarul-Haq-Kakar said it took election authorities only 36 hours to count over 60 million votes while also grappling with attacks by militants.

Cambodia reports country’s first avian flu death of 2024

By Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press

The World Health Organization and the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization this month warned that Lunar New Year festivities celebrated in much of Asia posed an increased risk of spreading the virus.