Israel halts aid to Gaza as Hamas rejects revised ceasefire proposal

US to axe grants to 10,000 aid organisations

Decision to cut funding comes after secretary of state Marco Rubio reviews projects ‘on an individualised basis’

Financial Times - 4d

Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts

Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defence

Financial Times - 3d

Trump pauses aid to Ukraine amid clash with Zelensky

President Trump has ordered a pause on U.S. aid going to Ukraine in its war against Russia, a consequential move as he clashes with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the path to ending ...

The Hill - 10h

Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine

CBS News has confirmed that the Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine. Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.

CBS News - 10h

Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine

The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.

CBS News - 9h

Can international aid survive in a crumbling world order?

As western governments dramatically scale back budgets, remaining funding is likely to be a more obvious tool of geopolitical interests

Financial Times - 6h

FirstFT: Trump pressures Ukraine with military aid freeze

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump confirms Canada, Mexico tariffs and global government borrowing to hit record

Financial Times - 5h

Trump orders a 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine

Trump directs administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, two White House officials said.

ABC News - 3h

Ukraine's shock over US military aid pause

One Ukrainian politician urged Trump "not to play with these dangerous issues because we're talking about lives".

BBC News - 16m

Series of explosions on buses in a parking lot rattles Israel

JERUSALEM — A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack.

NBC News - Feb. 20

'The smallest coffins are the heaviest': Israel grieves youngest hostages

The return of the children in coffins, and their mother's absence, is being painfully felt across the country.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Velis speaks out about importance of Israel trip

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Two freed hostages back in Israel, military says

Yahoo News - Feb. 22

Israel wants demilitarization of parts of southern Syria

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

Israel demands complete demilitarisation of southern Syria

The announcement could make conflict between Israel and the new leadership in Syria more likely.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Israel says it is conducting strikes in southern Syria

Israel confirmed it is conducting strikes in southern Syria, as the new Syrian government calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Syrian territory.

ABC News - 6d

Funeral procession for Bibas family under way in Israel

Yahoo News - 6d

Proposal to ban lab-grown meat in Nebraska gets pushback from ranchers and farm groups

A bill to ban the sale of so-called lab-grown meat might seem like a no-brainer in Nebraska, where beef is king

ABC News - Feb. 20

A team has proposed modifying rules on the Tush Push, made famous by champion Eagles

The debate over the Eagles' signature play isn't going away.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Packers submit proposal to ban 'Tush Push' play for 2025 season, per report

The Eagles' signature play is once again under attack

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

1,000 musicians release a silent album in protest of U.K.'s proposed AI copyright law changes

A group of musicians is hoping the sound of their collective silence speaks volumes to lawmakers in the U.K.

NBC News - 6d

House narrowly adopts GOP budget proposal. Here's where there could be major cuts.

The House adopted a budget proposal on Tuesday night, a first step in paving the way for President Trump's legislative agenda. More than $800 billion in spending cuts are under consideration, and ...

CBS News - 5d

President Trump proposes pardon for Pete Rose, but what does that mean for late banned baseball hits king?

It is unclear what a potential pardon would cover because Rose, who died last October, has not been convicted of a crime

CBS Sports - 2d

Who does Medicaid cover? How Congress' proposed budget cuts could be felt

A budget resolution adopted Tuesday by House Republicans could jeopardize the health insurance coverage of millions of low-income and disabled people who rely on Medicaid if lawmakers follow ...

NBC News - 1d

EU chief proposes plan to 'urgently' increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

"Europe is ready to massively boost its defense spending," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

CNBC - 32m

Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza

Yahoo News - Feb. 21

Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says

Hamas said the hostage's remains seem to have been mixed up with other bodies and it is investigating.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan

Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Shiri Bibas' body confirmed as release of more Gaza hostages planned

Yahoo News - Feb. 22

‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention

Healthcare workers are protected under international law yet hundreds were detained during the war. Now, some of Gaza’s most senior doctors have spoken of the violence and abuse they say they ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

At Least 6 Palestinian Babies Freeze To Death As Gaza Families Look For Shelter

Yahoo News - 6d

Trump shares AI video envisioning Gaza development with gold statue of president

President Trump on Tuesday evening shared a video using artificial intelligence (AI) that showcases his proposals for the potential development of the war-torn Gaza Strip, complete with a golden ...

The Hill - 5d

Thousands of Israelis line streets for funeral of Bibas family killed in Gaza

National outpouring of grief comes amid reports that deal reached to resume ceasefire with Hamas. Thousands of Israelis have lined the route of a funeral procession for two small children and their ...

The Guardian - 5d

Israelis pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza

In a display of deep public grief, thousands lined roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas.

BBC News - 5d

What an AI-generated video of Gaza reveals about Trump tactics

US President Donald Trump sparked a social media frenzy when he posted a video of Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site Truth Social. Marianna Spring has been analysing the online ...