Headlines- The declaration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon was applauded by the International Rescue Committee (IRC), which described it as "a critical and long-overdue reprieve for civilians who have endured weeks of unrelenting violence."
- The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been welcomed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who expressed optimism that it will lay the groundwork for long-term stability in the Middle East.
- As part of an earlier two-week ceasefire agreement between Tehran and the United States to pause the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's Foreign Ministry praised the ceasefire reached by Israel and Lebanon.
- At midnight local time on Friday, gunfire broke out in the southern suburbs of Beirut as a ceasefire with Israel came into effect.
- The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health estimates that since March 2, Israeli forces have killed at least 2,196 civilians and injured another 7,185.
- The Lebanese government urges people not return back to their homes in southern Lebanon, despite Israel and Lebanon have reached a 10-day ceasefire.
- The United States is "very close" to a deal with Iran, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House.
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Many Europeans Blame Belarusians for Ukraine...
President Alexander Lukashenko’s autocratic regime in Belarus has supported Russia throughout the war in Ukraine. Many Belarusians living outside of their country have had problems as a result of this relationship.
Ukrainians’ Prosthetics
In Ukraine, a group of American prosthetists, orthopedists, and technicians are helping those who have been waiting months for their prostheses. Sometimes they are able to practically get war veterans back on their feet in a single day
Young Volunteers in Ukraine Army
19-year-old Mykyta wants to become a doctor, but not right now.Instead,he has volunteered to fight on the front lines against Russia, like many other young people in Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent:On the Front Lines
The Kyiv Independent was founded three months before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since its founding, the publication has fought for editorial freedom as well as staff safety
Ukranian Refugees in Bulgaria
Two women who had fled Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion took refuge in the Nu Boyana Film Studios in Sofia, Bulgaria
Combat Bees’ Group Teaches Ukrainian Soldiers...
Volunteer group called Fighting Bees instructs Ukrainian territorial defence troops and volunteer military formations in first aid and combat tactics
Russia:Freedom of Press
Russian journalists who had been working independently in Ukraine before Russia’s invasion came under intense pressure; several of them have now been forced to leave
Two Americans Helping in Rescue of...
Kharkiv Help, an organisation in Ukraine helps residents fleeing Russian-bombed areas.
War Art Exhibition from Ukraine Opens...
More than 150 war-themed posters created by Ukrainian artists are part of a charity art exhibition in New York City that highlights the true impact the Russian war on their country.
Lviv Group Helps Ukrainian Wounded in...
Many Ukrainians who were wounded in the war are now actually getting back on their feet thanks to a special rehabilitation program called Unbroken in Lviv, Ukraine