- Congo says Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in its mineral-rich east NPR
- DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east Al Jazeera English
- Rebels Take Another City in Mineral-Rich Congo The Wall Street Journal
- M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu The New York Times
- EU Inaction Amidst Rwanda-Backed Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo Human Rights Watch
Secretary Marco Rubio With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation – Department of State
- Secretary Marco Rubio With Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation Department of State
- Transcript: Secretary of State Marco Rubio on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 16, 2025 CBS News
- Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 16, 2025 CBS News
- Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Feb. 16, 2025 CBS News
- 2/16: Face the Nation CBS News
Egypt draws up Gaza reconstruction plan that would exclude Hamas
Alternative to Trump plan would involve committee of technocrats but future military status of Hamas unresolved
An alternative to Donald Trump’s plan to turn the Gaza Strip into a US-owned “Riviera of the Middle East” is being prepared by Egypt in conjunction with the World Bank, under which Hamas would be formally excluded from governance and control of the territory’s reconstruction.
The process would be handed over on an interim basis to the control of a social or community support committee. No member of Hamas would sit on the committee. But the future military status of Hamas within Gaza is unresolved, which is likely to be a barrier to Israeli endorsement of the plan.
Continue reading...Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.
Second DR Congo city falls to Rwanda-backed rebels
Some people cheered as the fighters entered the city without resistance, two days after taking the airport.
Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels – BBC.com
- Bukavu in DR Congo falls to Rwandan-backed M23 rebels BBC.com
- Rwanda-backed rebels take second major city in DRC NBC News
- M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu Reuters
- M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict The Conversation Indonesia
- Rebels seen in center of key DR Congo city after claiming takeover CNN
Ukraine recaptures frontline village amid signs of slowing Russian advance
Pischane in Donetsk back under Kyiv’s control as Zelenskyy renews call for fighting to end ‘with just and lasting peace’
Ukrainian forces have recaptured a village on the frontline in the country’s east, amid signs Russia’s advance may be slowing down and as Volodymyr Zelenskyy renewed his call for the fighting to end “with a just and lasting peace”.
On Sunday, Ukrainian forces took back the village of Pischane, south-west of the city of Pokrovsk, military officials said. Russian units had made rapid gains in the area in December and January, seizing a string of settlements and threatening to cut off Pokrovsk.
Continue reading...Europe tries to muscle up as US plots mediation to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine – The Associated Press
- Europe tries to muscle up as US plots mediation to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine The Associated Press
- US-Russia talks should not rewrite Europe's security: Finland Hindustan Times
- Finnish PM outlines red lines for Ukraine peace talks on example of Soviet-Finnish war Ukrainska Pravda
- Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish President. Kyiv Independent
- Europe Should ‘Maximize Pressure’ on U.S. Over Peace Talks With Russia – Stubb The Moscow Times
Witkoff says Phase 2 of Gaza deal ‘is absolutely going to begin’ – Ynetnews
- Witkoff says Phase 2 of Gaza deal 'is absolutely going to begin' Ynetnews
- LIVE: Israeli negotiators head to Cairo amid push to extend Gaza ceasefire Al Jazeera English
- Middle East crisis live: Israel sends negotiators to Cairo as Marco Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia The Guardian
- Senior security official accuses Netanyahu of working to avoid hostage deal 2nd phase The Times of Israel
- US Mideast envoy says phase two Gaza talks to continue this week Reuters.com
Squeezed Between Putin and Trump, Europe Sees a Moment of Truth – The Wall Street Journal
- Squeezed Between Putin and Trump, Europe Sees a Moment of Truth The Wall Street Journal
- Europe scrambles for Ukraine influence after bracing Vance speech NBC News
- Europeans are right to be angry with Donald Trump, but they should also be furious with themselves | Andrew Rawnsley The Guardian
- Europe’s Trump dilemma Al Jazeera English
- Trump strangles Europe Axios
Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says – The New York Times
- Knife Attack Suspect in Austria Was Inspired by ISIS, Official Says The New York Times
- 14-year-old killed, 4 injured in knife attack in Austria ABC News
- Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Islamic State Reuters
- Suspect in fatal stabbing in Austria had possible Islamic State connection, officials say PBS NewsHour
- Teen Killed, 5 People Injured in Austria Stabbing — Which Ended After a Food Delivery Driver Helped Stop the Attack PEOPLE
Rally against Germany’s resurgent far right draws thousands in Berlin – FRANCE 24 English
- Rally against Germany's resurgent far right draws thousands in Berlin FRANCE 24 English
- German city scarred by Nazi past grapples with rise of far right Financial Times
- German elections are usually dull affairs - but it's different this time Sky News
- 'Grannies Against The Right' Hit German Streets Ahead Of Election Barron's
- What Germany’s East-West divide means for the election POLITICO Europe
15 Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station – The New York Times
- 15 Reported Dead in Stampede at New Delhi Rail Station The New York Times
- At least 18 people are dead after a stampede at New Delhi railway station in India NPR
- 7-Year-Old Child Among the at Least 18 People Killed in Stampede at Train Station: Reports PEOPLE
- Indian crowd crush survivors describe chaos as death toll rises Yahoo
- "A Nail Pierced Her Head": Man Who Lost His Daughter, 7, In Delhi Stampede NDTV
Will the US and Israel succeed in ethnic cleansing of Gaza?
Author Pankaj Mishra argues that Israel’s war on Gaza has dealt a fatal blow to morality and international law.
Pope’s health stable as he continues treatment in hospital – Vatican News
- Pope’s health stable as he continues treatment in hospital Vatican News
- Pope's complex clinical picture requires longer hospitalization Vatican News
- Not as windy, but stays bitterly cold MSN
- Pope Francis Will Remain in Hospital for ‘Complex’ Clinical Issue The New York Times
- Vatican says the pope has a ‘polymicrobial respiratory tract infection.’ What is that? The Associated Press
Embrace of Indigenous artists reaches London thanks to influence of Venice Biennale
Curators and artists say this is a time of overdue recognition but others are cautious about the longevity of the moment
At last year’s Venice Biennale, the pavilions were packed with Indigenous art from around the world.
Artists from the Tupinambá community in Brazil sat alongside work by the late Rosa Elena Curruchich, who made pieces about Indigenous women in Guatemala. The Amazonian artist Aycoobo was celebrated, as were carvings by the Māori artist Fred Graham. The eventual winner of the Golden Lion – the event’s highest accolade – was the Indigenous Australian artist Archie Moore.
Continue reading...U.S. and Russian officials to discuss how to end Ukraine war – The Washington Post
- U.S. and Russian officials to discuss how to end Ukraine war The Washington Post
- Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says BBC.com
- US, Ukrainian officials head to Saudi Arabia as talks loom on ending Russia’s war The Associated Press
- Rubio says coming days will show if Putin serious about Ukraine peace Reuters
- Trump May Meet Putin in February in Stunning Setback for Ukraine, Europe Newsweek
UK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expresses concern for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who were held in January
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act “more promptly” than they did to help free his wife, after Iran detained a British couple on a motorcycle trip.
Richard Ratcliffe, whose wife was freed in 2022 after five years in a Tehran prison, expressed fears that the couple would now face the “brutal theatre” of court process to “get the government’s attention”.
Continue reading...Zelensky Warns Russia Will ‘Wage War’ on NATO – The Moscow Times
- Zelensky Warns Russia Will ‘Wage War’ on NATO The Moscow Times
- Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes The Guardian
- Putin likely to strike NATO nations next, Ukraine leader warns POLITICO
- Moscow is preparing to deploy troops to Belarus, Zelensky says Yahoo
- Zelenskyy: 'The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100 Percent' If U.S. Pulls Out of NATO Rolling Stone
Putin likely to strike NATO nations next, Ukraine leader warns – POLITICO
- Putin likely to strike NATO nations next, Ukraine leader warns POLITICO
- Zelenskyy says Russia will ‘wage war on Nato’ if US support for Ukraine wanes The Guardian
- Zelensky: ‘We believe that Putin will wage war against NATO’ The Hill
- Zelenskyy: 'The Risk That Russia Will Occupy Europe Is 100 Percent' If U.S. Pulls Out of NATO Rolling Stone
- Zelensky warns Ukraine won't accept decisions made without them in peace talks Axios