Hamas releases remains of captive Shiri Bibas after ‘mix-up of bodies’

Family members and forensic experts confirm that the new remains turned over by Hamas belong to the deceased Bibas.

Source: Al Jazeera

Man convicted for trying to kill author Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar could receive up to 25 years in prison for the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie at a New York event in 2022.

Source: Deutsche Welle

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IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

Source: CBS News

Federal prisons prep to move trans inmates as early as next week

The Bureau of Prisons is moving forward with plans to move transgender inmates out of prisons that align with their gender identity and into facilities that align with their assigned …

Source: NPR

Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest

A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.

Source: New York Times

Ukraine: How three years of war changed us

When war broke out, DW journalist Konstantin Goncharov left Germany, returning to Ukraine and the ranks of its army. The following is a personal look back at three years of …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live

Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday

Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr …

Source: The Guardian

California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds

Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work.

Source: BBC

Six Israeli hostages freed ahead of Palestinian prisoner release

The six are the final living hostages to be freed as part of the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Source: BBC

The morale of Ukrainians weakened after three years of war

On February 24th, Ukraine will mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, a milestone amid rising diplomatic tensions as US-Russia relations seem to be warming. This geopolitical shift is …

Source: France 24

Netanyahu playing ‘dirty games’ to sabotage Gaza truce deal: Hamas

The Palestinian group says the Israeli government is not engaging in negotiations for phase 2 of the truce deal.

Source: Al Jazeera

U.S., Ukraine near deal to grant mineral rights to Washington

The potential deal follows days of harsh attacks by President Trump on Ukraine and its leader.

Source: Washington Post