Ramadan begins in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire

Zelenskyy’s toughest battle begins

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s president is facing his biggest fear: war without US support

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Mass Layoffs Begin at NOAA

The cuts came just before a separate wave of departures was expected under the Trump administration’s so-called deferred resignation program.

The New York Times - 3d

As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage

The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.

The New York Times - 3d

FA Cup fifth round to feature Ramadan breaks

The FA Cup matches taking place this week will briefly pause to allow Muslim players to break their fast for Ramadan.

ESPN - 3d

Ramadan display lights up Piccadilly Circus in London

The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, led the celebrations to observe holy month of Ramadan, now in their third year. Piccadilly Circus has once again been lit up by an installation to mark Ramadan.. It is ...

The Guardian - 2d

Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan

Yahoo News - 8h

Israel and Hamas Trade Accusations of Violating Fragile Cease-Fire

Hamas criticized Israel’s decision to delay the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, amid growing tensions and concerns for the future of the truce in Gaza.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Can Syria’s new rulers sustain its fragile peace?

Order is being maintained by a patchwork of factions. Combining them into a national security apparatus is a delicate process

Financial Times - Feb. 24

NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources ...

The Hill - 3d

Millions of Muslims in Indonesia mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday

ABC News - 2d

Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning

The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.

The New York Times - 5d

The Unique Dodgers Encore for Shohei Ohtani Begins Now

Ohtani, the walking miracle of the Los Angeles Dodgers, will resume his two-way Ruthian feats this season, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

The Oscars 2025: How to watch, and when the show begins

This will mark the culmination of one of the most topsy-turvey Oscars seasons Hollywood has ever seen. So how can you catch all the action?

The Hill - 23h

Suicide bomb at a seminary in northwest Pakistan kills top cleric and 5 others ahead of Ramadan

A suicide bomb attack at a mosque within a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan has killed a senior cleric and five other worshippers

ABC News - 3d

Donald Trump’s dream for a greater Gaza

Today, Gaza is a terrorist’s dream.

The Hill - Feb. 21

WATCH: Los Angeles public schools begin ban on cellphones

The Los Angeles Unified School District's ban also includes smart watches and glasses, and some parents are critical of the new rule.

ABC News - Feb. 19

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

ABC News - Feb. 20

Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding

Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Voting begins in high-stakes German election watched closely by Europe and US

Conservative Friedrich Merz is expected to win, but the far-right AfD is set for a strong second place.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins

A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have to confront pressing challenges.

CNBC - Feb. 24

EPA to make higher-ethanol gas available year round beginning in April

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will proceed with Biden-era plans to allow the year-round sale of higher-ethanol E15 fuel, a longtime ask of midwestern lawmakers and the biofuels ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Jury selection begins in trial of 2022 Highland Park parade shooting suspect

Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing seven people and wounding dozens more after he opened fire on a Fourth of July 2022 parade in Illinois. Prosecutors ...

CBS News - 6d

Trial begins for hate crime murder of Palestinian American boy

The trial for the Illinois man charged in the fatal 2023 stabbing of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy in what prosecutors call a hate crime began Monday in Will County. 71-year-old Joseph ...

NBC News - 5d

Syria Begins National Dialogue but Without Kurdish-Led Militia

Although the conference was called to chart the country’s future, the Kurdish-led militia that controls much of Syria’s northeast was not invited.

The New York Times - 5d

Senate Democrat begins CNN interview knocking 'nonsense' Trump-Ukraine report

Sen. Chris Murphy criticized CNN's Nick Paton Walsh for suggesting that President Trump's intentions on Ukraine are unclear, while Trump's administration has been pushing negotiations directly with ...

The Hill - 5d

VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities

A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.

ABC News - 4d

‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.

The New York Times - 4d

Federal employees begin to receive second work accomplishment email

Federal employees on Friday began receiving a second email asking them to list bullet points on what they did during the past week, as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) continues to ...

The Hill - 2d

What if we didn't 'spring forward' when daylight saving time begins?

In short time, most Americans will lose an hour of sleep as our clocks jump forward to daylight saving time. But what if the clocks didn’t change?

The Hill - 1d

Wall Street slumps after Trump says tariffs will begin on March 4

Investors wary of President Trump's plan to add tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as a negative GDP forecast.

CBS News - 9m

Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback

Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that it says was not that of Shiri Bibas.

BBC News - Feb. 21

Hamas releases six Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds

Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday.

CBS News - Feb. 22

Israel mourns slain hostages as ceasefire plan continues

Hamas has released the remains of four more hostages. In exchange, Israel has freed more than 600 Palestinian prisoners. It comes as thousands of Israelis lined highways to mourn the deaths of a ...

CBS News - 4d

Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president says the first round held in Saudi Arabia lays the ‘groundwork for future co-operation’

Financial Times - 4d

Israel looks to negotiate extension of ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israeli negotiators will be heading to Cairo to try and maintain the country's ceasefire deal with Hamas. The news comes hours after the final hostage-prisoner exchange that was part of the ...

CBS News - 3d

Zelenskyy aims for a ceasefire with Trump before discussing peace

Also in this newsletter: why the EU shouldn’t let itself be bullied on tech regulation

Financial Times - 3d

What's next in the ceasefire deal between Israel, Hamas

The first phase of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is set to expire this weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on what's next.

CBS News - 2d