Headlines- Kurdish troops reported that a coalition led by the United States shot down multiple drones over Erbil, the capital of the northern Kurdistan region of Iraq, on Wednesday.
- The potential sale of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems and related equipment to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $1.96 billion was approved by the US State Department on Wednesday.
- In protest of this week's ban on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran's foreign ministry summoned Britain's ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday, vowing that the move would "not go unanswered".
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on Wednesday that a U.S. aircraft fired on an oil tanker that "attempted to violate the U.S. blockade" on Iranian ports.
- US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps cannot be negotiated with and that the United States might have to eliminate it.
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