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Russia, US Restoring Relations As Part Of Peace Plan For Ukraine
Russia, US Restoring Relations As Part Of Peace Plan For Ukraine
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Top American and Russian officials who met in Saudi Arabia have agreed on planning to end the war in Ukraine and to work on normalizing diplomatic and economic relations.

Austria: Islamic Extremist Killed Teenager; 5 Injured
Austria: Islamic Extremist Killed Teenager; 5 Injured
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Austria was in shock Monday after more details emerged about a Syrian asylum seeker suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach that killed a child and injured five others.

Britain Urges US To Back Europe Force In Ukraine
Britain Urges US To Back Europe Force In Ukraine
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Britain’s prime minister urged the United States on Monday to support a European peacekeeping force in Ukraine and suggested Washington cannot wash America’s hands of Ukraine without damaging European security.

Trump Administration Threatens Withdrawal of Federal Funding from Schools That Don’t Eliminate DEI
Trump Administration Threatens Withdrawal of Federal Funding from Schools That Don’t Eliminate DEI
Tuesday, February 18, 2025

The Trump Administration sent a guidance letter to schools warning that any institution using racial preferences in admissions, hiring, and scholarships risks losing federal funding by the end of the month unless it eliminates all diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

White House Touts Border Progress
White House Touts Border Progress
Monday, February 17, 2025

The White House over the weekend touted its progress on the southern border as President Donald Trump completed his fourth week back in office.

Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Nigeria: 5 Muslim Men Receive Life Sentences for Rape of 10-Year-Old Christian Girl
Monday, February 17, 2025

Five Muslim men, aged 21 to 25, were sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old Christian girl in September 2024 in Nigeria, in September 2024, according to International Christian Concern.

Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Israel Backs Trump’s Plan For Gaza
Monday, February 17, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, he was “committed to U.S. President [Donald J.] Trump’s plan for the creation of a different Gaza,” but he warned “there will be neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority” ruling the coastal territory.

Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Lebanon Halts Iranian Flights to Curb Hezbollah Money Smuggling
Monday, February 17, 2025

Lebanon has indefinitely extended its flight suspension to and from Iran after initially imposing a ban on February 18, following revelations that Iran was smuggling cash to its terrorist proxy, Hezbollah, through civilian flights.

Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Delta Airlines Plane Crashes in Toronto In Snowstorm; 18 Injured
Monday, February 17, 2025

Some 18 people were injured when a Delta Air Lines passenger plane crashed while landing in Toronto, flipping upside down in hazardous conditions in Canada’s most populous city, officials said Monday.

Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
Israel to Maintain Presence in Five Strategic Locations in Southern Lebanon After Tuesday Withdrawal
Monday, February 17, 2025

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Monday that troops will stay in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon beyond Tuesday’s withdrawal deadline under a ceasefire with Hezbollah, despite Lebanon’s government expressing frustration over the delay.