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Australia struggles to address a surge in antisemitic attacks
Australia is grappling with a surge in antisemitic attacks that has prompted dozens of arrests across the country in what its leaders say is a “national crisis.”NBC News - 2d -
UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ordered a team of experts to examine rights violations in the regionABC News - Feb. 7 -
UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff abductions
The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffersABC News - Feb. 10 -
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aidABC News - 11h -
Rebels attack DR Congo army ending lull in fighting
Yahoo News - Feb. 11 -
Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania. A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Will Europe Send Troops to Ukraine?
Leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss a peace deal.BBC News - 1d -
4 Soccer Players Killed After Being Struck by Lightning During Game
Yahoo News - Feb. 11 -
This Entry-Level 3D Printer Is Over $100 Off Thanks To Amazon Lightning Deal
If you're curious about 3D printers but don't want to spend upwards of $1,000 (or more) for a high-end model, Amazon has a handful of great deals on entry-level options right now. Budget-friendly ...GameSpot - 3h -
Vought seeks to halt actions at CFPB
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is quickly seeking to crack down on the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), preventing it from drawing down more ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Israeli Troops Withdraw From Netzarim Corridor in Gaza
During the war with Hamas, troops patrolled the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump's ban on transgender troops
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the military to pause integrating new transgender recruits and suspend planned medical procedures meant to treat current service members diagnosed with ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Hegseth moves to implement Trump’s ban on transgender troops ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Fetterman urges Trump to rescind ban on transgender troops
Sen. John Fetterman (Pa.), the maverick Democrat who has praised President Trump at times, on Thursday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to bar transgender individuals from serving in ...The Hill - 5d -
Moscow is preparing to deploy troops to Belarus, Zelensky says
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European countries clash over sending troops to Ukraine
Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland express reluctance after Britain says it is prepared to commit forcesFinancial Times - 1d -
Judge questions Trump’s transgender troop ban
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Judge questions motives for Trump’s transgender troop ban A federal ...The Hill - 49m -
Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault
A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
The Rwandan-backed rebels' entry into Bukavu follows their capture of Goma, defying international calls for a ceasefire.BBC News - 4d -
DR Congo M23 rebels enter city of Bukavu
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Gunfire and looting in DR Congo city as rebels advance
Residents in the Congolese city tell the BBC they are hiding in their homes as the rebels advance.BBC News - 3d -
M23 Rebels in Congo Say They Have Entered Bukavu
Last month, M23 rebels backed by Rwanda took the city of Goma in a bloody battle. This weekend, the group entered the gold-trading center of Bukavu in eastern Congo after government soldiers fled.The New York Times - 2d -
How interceptions and sacks defined struggles of Mahomes
Mahomes was the favorite to win Super Bowl MVP, but six sacks and two picks told a different story.ESPN - Feb. 9 -
Spaniards, still angry after floods, are struggling to rebuild
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UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by the Houthis has died in prisonABC News - Feb. 11 -
UN: Bangladesh's ex-regime may have committed crimes against humanity
Yahoo News - 6d -
Revealed: ‘extremely concerning’ industry influence over UN aviation body
Exclusive: Firms outnumber green groups at environmental talks, with related events sponsored by fossil fuel companies. Aviation industry delegates outnumbered those from green groups by 10 to one ...The Guardian - 4d -
Top commander with UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon is injured by protesters
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon says the outgoing deputy commander of the force in Lebanon known as UNIFIL was injured when protesters attacked a convoy taking peacekeepers to the Beirut ...ABC News - 4d -
Trump administration seeks to un-fire nuclear security workers
President Trump's administration is attempting to un-fire some nuclear security workers who were dismissed earlier this week. On Friday, National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted ...NBC News - 3d -
UN judge forced woman to work as slave, court told
Lydia Mugambe, who is currently on trial at Oxford Crown Court, denies the four charges against her.BBC News - 1d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Dolly Parton musical halted over 'homophobic abuse'
Actor Stevie Webb said he witnessed abuse "every week" during a run of musical Here You Come Again.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad
Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination
A group of House Democrats have introduced legislation in a bid to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill, led by Rep. Sara ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Judge Extends Halt on Trump Plan to Dismantle U.S.A.I.D.
For at least another week, a judge will keep a hold on a directive placing more than 2,000 employees on administrative leave and forcing the return of overseas workers.The New York Times - 5d -
'Border czar' threatens military action if cartels target troops at border
"Border czar" Tom Homan said he expects to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the border.ABC News - Feb. 6 -
How Much Can 10,000 Mexican Troops Achieve at the Border?
To stave off U.S. tariffs, Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 troops to its northern border. Analysts and former officials question whether they can effectively stop the flow of fentanyl.The New York Times - Feb. 7
