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
Feb 24 Protesting French farmers blame Macron for not doing enough to support agriculture By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Farmers have been protesting for months across France, including Paris, to demand better living conditions, simpler regulations and better protection against foreign competition they see as unfair. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 2:43 News Wrap: Navalny's body returned to his mother, Western leaders meet with Zelenskyy In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina is holding its GOP presidential primary, Western leaders visited Kyiv as Ukraine’s war with Russia entered its third year, a Navalny aide said the late Russian opposition leader’s body has been handed over… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 7:03 What lies ahead as Ukraine marks somber 2-year anniversary of Russia's invasion By Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant Two years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day since then, an average of 42 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and wounded. More than 14 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and about 4… Continue watching
Feb 24 U.S. and UK strike more Houthi sites in Yemen in response to surge in Red Sea ship attacks By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press The U.S. and Britain struck more than a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set… Continue reading
Feb 24 Russian authorities have returned Alexei Navalny's body to his mother, aide says By Emma Burrows, Joanna Kozlowska, Associated Press The body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, a top aide to Navalny said Saturday on his social media account. Continue reading
Feb 24 As Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia's invasion, Zelenskyy hosts Western leaders in Kyiv By Susie Blann, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry and foreign aid hangs in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 24 Officials warn of 'environmental disaster' after attack on cargo ship in Red Sea causes oil slick By Samy Magdy, Associated Press An attack by Yemeni Houthi rebels on a Belize-flagged ship earlier this month caused an 18-mile (29-kilometer) oil slick, the U.S. military said Saturday. It also warned of the danger of a spill from the vessel's cargo of fertilizer. Continue reading
Feb 23 Rape and sexual violence in Sudan's ongoing conflict may amount to war crimes, a new UN report says By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Sudan plunged into chaos in April when clashes erupted in the capital, Khartoum, between rival Sudanese forces — the country's military and a paramilitary faction known as the Rapid Support Forces. Continue reading