Headlines- After talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a "historic opportunity" for peace, Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct talks.
- Iran talks could resume "over the next two days," according to US President Donald Trump, after the failure of last weekend's first round in Pakistan.
- Six merchant ships turned around after "direction from US forces," according to the US, and no ships were able to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours.
- According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, there were at least 35 deaths and 159 injuries in Lebanon on Tuesday.
- The southern Lebanon district of Bint Jbeil has been hit by an Israeli airstrike.
- "The short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil already stranded at sea is set to expire in a few days and will not be renewed," according to the US Treasury Department.
Tag: Ukraine War
Ukrainian Journalists Faces Danger As Russian...
Yevheniy Sakun, a Ukrainian cameraman, was killed when Russia shelled a TV tower in Kyiv. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, his killing highlights the dangers that journalists face
Attack On Borodyanka, Northwest Of Kyiv
RFE/RL’s Maryan Kushnir witnessed the aftermath of an attack in Borodyanka, a town northwest of Kiev in the Kyiv area. His footage from March 2 shows extensive damage in residential areas, with some structures still engulfed in flames and others reduced to rubble
Over 80,000 People Fled Ukraine as...
In the last few days, over 80,000 people have crossed the border into Moldova to flee the turmoil in Ukraine
Every Day, Tens of Thousands of...
According to the United Nations, more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine, with tens of thousands more fleeing every day
As the Conflict in Ukraine Escalates,...
As Russia’s assault on Ukraine intensifies, Turkey is toughening its rhetoric and responding to Kyiv’s pleas for assistance, measures that some observers believe could undermine Turkey’s efforts to maintain good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv
Women And Children Are Fleeing Ukraine...
Over 100,000 people crossed the Ukrainian border in the west in the first three days of Russia’s assault. Over 120,000 people fled the embattled country on February 27th alone, according to Ukrainian border police
Ukraine’s Escalating Hostilities Pose an Immediate...
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell expressed serious concern that the intensification of hostilities in Ukraine poses an imminent threat to the lives and well-being of Ukraine’s 7.5 million children