Category: Regions
West Bank becoming ‘battlefield,’ over 50 killed in 5 weeks: UNRWA
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. UNRWA says the occupied West Bank has become a “battlefield” as Israel repeats its genocidal actions in Gaza there. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743552/West-Bank-battlefield
Read MoreAnother Palestinian abductee dies in Israel’s prison
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Palestinian prisoner rights groups say another Palestinian prisoner, who had been abducted by Israeli forces in Gaza, has lost his life in prison. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743548/Palestinian-prisoner-dies-Israel-prison-
Read MoreRussia’s Lavrov: Trump’s Gaza displacement plan ‘time bomb’ for region
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Russia says Trump’s scheme to take over the Gaza Strip would not resolve the long-lasting Palestinian issue, but would rather be a “time bomb” in West Asia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/02/26/743546/Russia-Sergey-Lavrov-Trump-Gaza-Steve-Witkoff—-
Read MoreAt Funeral for Shiri Bibas and Children, an Israeli Outpouring of Grief
New York Times Thousands of Israelis lined the streets to mourn the Bibases, who were taken hostage in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023, and had become a symbol of the country’s trauma. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/middleeast/israel-bibas-funeral.html
Read MoreDrake Postpones 4 Australia and New Zealand Tour Dates
New York Times Dates for Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland were postponed for a “scheduling conflict,” representatives for the rapper said. The tour coincided with the release of his latest album. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/arts/music/drake-postpone-australia-new-zealand.html
Read MoreRare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
New York Times The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/europe/ukraine-kyiv-protest-embassy.html
Read MoreA Woman Died Midflight. They Had to Sit Next to Her Body.
New York Times Flight attendants placed the body of a woman who died during a 14-hour flight in a seat next to a couple from Australia. They described the experience as distressing. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/europe/dead-body-flight-qatar-airways.html
Read MoreMilitary Plane Crash in Residential Area Kills at Least 46 in Sudan
New York Times The incident, whose cause was unknown, has added to the destruction wrought by years of civil war. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/africa/sudan-plane-crash.html
Read MoreUK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
New York Times Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/world/europe/uk-trump-starmer-meet-defense-ukraine.html
Read MoreHow will Israel’s airstrikes in Syria affect region?
Jerusalem Post There may be a window of opportunity for better ties with Syria, however it seems the new policy in Jerusalem may close that window. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-843847
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