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Updated February 14, 2024 - 8:53 PM EST

US Gives Israel Green Light to Kill Civilians in Rafah

		*Israeli Airstrikes Kill 9 Civilians in Lebanon*
		*Israel Proposes Creating US-Funded Tent Cities to Evacuate Rafah*
		*South Africa Asks ICJ to Order Israel Halt Rafah Offensive*
		*Israeli Airstrikes Wipe Out Entire Palestinian Family in Rafah*

Netanyahu Rejects Israeli Hostage Deal Outline

		*Ben Gvir Says Israel Should Shoot Palestinian Women and Children*
		*Israeli Minister Blocks US Flour Shipments Into Gaza*

Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Military Aid Bill

Sen. Van Hollen Calls Israelis 'War Criminals,' Votes to Send Aid

Norway Warns Russia Is Stronger Now Than a Year Ago

Defense Secretary Austin Released From Hospital

Viewpoints

	Indispensable Nation or One Obsessed With Hegemony by Edward Lozansky
	Washington Promotes Venezuelan Opposition Candidate by Roger D. Harris

	The 'Disinformation' Complex and US Foreign Policy by James Carden
	Who Will Fight These Wars Anyhow? by Kym Robinson
More Viewpoints

Spotlight

Biden Is Mad at Netanyahu? Spare Me.
by Jack Mirkinson

Frontline

	Armenian Soldiers Killed in Confrontation With Azeri Forces
	Families of Detained Palestinian Americans Decry US Government's Silence
	McConnell Urges Speaker Johnson to Allow Vote on Ukraine Aid

Israeli Minister Blocks
US Flour Shipments Into Gaza

Ukraine

	Ukraine Needs Nearly $9 Billion to Rebuild Its Cultural Sites and Tourism Industry, UN Agency Says
	It Takes Europe at Least a Year to Fill a Ukrainian Order for Artillery Shells
	'War in Ukraine Is Like WWI but With Drones,' Says Foreign Fighter
	Ukraine Says Russia Buying Starlink Terminals in 'Arab Countries'
	Ukraine Defense Minister, New Armed Forces Chief Inform Western Generals of Kyiv's Plans

Russia

	Russian Women Ask Vladimir Putin To Bring Soldiers Home From Ukraine
	Russia and West Clash Over Ukraine at Security Council Meeting Ahead of War Anniversary
	Russia Puts Baltic Officials on Wanted List as Estonia Warns of War Plans
	Blinken Talks to American Detained in Russia, Vows To Free Him

United Kingdom

	UK Women Guilty of Terror Offense Over Parachute Image at Pro-Palestinian March
	UK Labour Party Suspends Candidate After Comments Alleging Israel Let October 7 Attack Happen

Europe

	EU Considering Sanctions on Chinese Firms Supporting Russia's War Machine
	Kremlin Dismisses Europe's Warnings About 'Russian Propaganda'
	France to Impose Travel Bans on 28 Violent Israeli Settlers
	Rheinmetall Begins Building New Ammo Plant in Germany

Pakistan

	Pakistan Election: Khan's PTI Joins Religious Parties
	Imran Khan Slams Rivals as They Seek to Form Pakistan Government
	Pakistan Election: Can Imran Khan's Winning Candidates Form a Government?
	Pakistan Parties Agree on Coalition Excluding Khan
	Khan Warns Against 'Misadventure' of Forming Pakistan Govt With 'Stolen' Mandate
	Pakistan Politician Says 'Conscience' Won't Allow Him to Take Seat
	Pakistan's Zardari Pushes for 'All In' Political Reconciliation With Khan's PTI on Board

Thailand

	Thailand's Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to Be Freed
	Thailand Looks Set To Crack Down on Legal Cannabis Market

Asia

	Indian Police Tear Gas Farmers Protesting for Better Crop Prices
	Indonesia Votes for New President Under Shadow of Influential Incumbent

The War at Home

	Psychedelic To Receive Fast-Track Review as Possible PTSD Drug
	US Veteran Charities Can't Keep Pace With Families' Requests for Help
	The New B-52: How the Air Force Is Prepping To Fly Century-Old Bombers
	'Just Like We Drew It Up': What's Behind Joe Biden's Super Bowl Post?

Gaza

	Hind Rajab, Aged 6, 'Deliberately Killed' by Israel: Euro-Med Monitor
	From Gaza to Geneva: Swiss Doctor Evacuates Injured Children
	Three Palestinians Killed by Israeli Sniper Fire on Gaza's Nasser Medical Complex
	Israel Killed Civilians in Strikes With 'No Military Value'
	ICC Prosecutor Threatens Israel With Potential Action Over Military Activity in Rafah
	Rafah Ground Invasion Raises Fears of Aid Collapse and Ethnic Cleansing
	'Unbelievable Fear': Hundreds Flee Gaza's Rafah Amid Israeli Attacks
	'We Lost Hope. We Lost Everything': Gaza City Residents Struggle to Cope
	Has Israel Committed War Crimes in Rafah, Gaza's Southernmost City?
	Al Jazeera Journalist, Cameraman Wounded in Israeli Strike on Gaza

Israel/Palestine

	'We Are Witnessing the Failure of Israel': Nasrallah
	Israel To 'Act' After Report on Troops Humiliating Detainees
	Desperate Housewives Actor Marcia Cross Condemns Silence on Israel's War on Gaza
	Global Defense Spending Jumped to Record $2.2 Trillion Last Year: British Think Tank
	Qassam Leader in Jenin Detained by Israel During Heavy Clashes
	India Conglomerate Just Exported Lethal Drones to Israel, Same Model Being Used in Genocide-Tainted Gaza War
	Red Cross Accused of 'Inaction' on Palestinian Prisoners
	How War Has Hurt Israel's Financial Strength

Iran

	Iran Simulates Strike on Israeli Base as It Showcases Naval Force
	US Seizes Plane That Iran Sold to Venezuela

Iraq

	Iraq to Reinstate Ambassador to Iran After Erbil Attacks
	Iraq Weekly Roundup: Seven Killed

Lebanon

	Hezbollah: Foreign Efforts to End Lebanon Border Clashes 'Serve Israel'
	Hezbollah Chief Says Only Gaza Ceasefire Will End Lebanon Border Attacks

Middle East

	Most US Casualties From Recent Attacks in Middle East Are Brain Injuries
	Yemen Houthi Leader: No Ships Linked to Israel Passed During Last Week
	Turkish Police Arrest an ISIS Suspect Who Worked at a Nuclear Power Plant, Reports Say

Senegal

	Protest Over Election Delay Postponed in Senegal After Government Ban
	Senegal Cuts Internet Again Amid Widening Crackdown on Dissent
	UN Urges Security Forces in Senegal to Respect and Ensure Human Rights

Africa

	DR Congo Rebels and Army Fight on for Key Eastern Town
	Gunmen Kill Four, Abduct at Least 40 in Northwest Nigeria
	Former Somali Presidents Accuse Current Leader of Blocking Peace Talks
	In a First, Morocco Takes a Bolder Stance on Israel's Gaza War