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US transfers dozens of Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine: Axios

The United States has transferred around 90 Patriot air defense interceptors from storage in Israel to Poland for delivery to Ukraine, sources familiar with the matter have told Axios.

US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s federal aid freeze: NYT

A US federal judge has temporarily halted the Donald Trump administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memo that sought to freeze up to $3 billion in funding for various U.S. federal aid programs, the New York Times has reported.

US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant

Democrats in the US Senate have blocked the passage of a bill that would sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Russia says special services take all measures to ensure Putin’s safety

The Russian special services are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has told reporters. American journalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has claimed that the administration of former US President Joe Biden tried to assassinate the Russian leader during the Ukraine war.

Hezbollah chief refutes extension of Israel’s withdrawal deadline from south Lebanon

Hezbollah's Secretary-General Naim Qassem has pointed out that there is no justification for extending Israel's deadline to withdraw from southern Lebanon.

IRIB Chief: Iranian State TV Reporter Captured by Zionists in Gaza

The head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) announced that one of the organization's reporters in Gaza has been captured by the Zionist regime and is now in an Israeli prison.

UK, Germany reject Trump’s proposal of relocating Gazans in neighboring countries

The United Kingdom and Germany have refuted US President Donald Trump’s idea to “clean out” Gaza and relocate its population to other Arab nations.

EU FMs agree to prolong sanctions on Russia

European Union foreign ministers have agreed to extend the bloc’s economic sanctions on Moscow, after Hungary dropped a last-minute threat to block the extension over Ukraine’s refusal to restart the flow of Russian gas to the EU.

France says to suspend some Syria’s sanctions

France has announced that it will lift or suspend certain sanctions on Syria’s energy, transportation, and financial sectors to support the country’s economic stabilization and reconstruction efforts.

Israel-Lebanon truce extended until February 18: White House

The White House has announced that the ceasefire accord between Lebanon and Israel has been extended until February 18, as Israel missed a previous deadline to pull troops out.

US officials seeking to unfreeze aid for Ukraine: FT

Several American diplomats have called on the US State Department to make an exception for Ukraine-related programs after President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping suspension on foreign aid, the Financial Times has reported.

Trump proposes relocating Gazans to Egypt, Jordan

US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to neighboring countries like Egypt and Jordan -- an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden.

Trump lifts hold on heavy bombs to Israel: Axios

US President Donald Trump has approved the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs to Tel Aviv, overturning a suspension imposed by the administration of former President Joe Biden last year, Axios has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

CIA claims COVID-19 likely originated from lab leak in China

The US Central Intelligence Agency claimed in a Saturday statement that the coronavirus likely originated from a lab leak in China, shifting from its previously neutral stance just a few days after Director John Ratcliffe was sworn in, according to multiple outlets.

US hits record military equipment export in 2024 on Ukraine-related demand

U.S. military equipment sales to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29% to a record $318.7 billion, the State Department has announced, as countries sought to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine and prepare for major conflicts.

US halts aid to Ukraine for 3 months: Politico

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has frozen nearly all aid grants to Ukraine for three months, Politico has reported. The move comes after President Donald Trump ordered a full review of all foreign assistance.

President Rashid: Iraq’s relations with Iran ‘normal, friendly’

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has described Iran as a significant and important neighbor to Iraq, emphasizing that the relations between Baghdad and Tehran are normal and friendly.

Iran UN envoy refutes Israel’s claims as baseless, warns of its non-compliance

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, in a letter to the UN Security Council, dismissed Israel’s claims regarding the smuggling of advanced w‌e‌a‌pon systems from Iran to Lebanon as baseless, emphasizing that the Security Council must compel this regime to immediately stop its repeated violations of Lebanon's territorial integrity and withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.

Rights groups raising alarm over Trump ‘Muslim ban’

Civil rights advocates in the United States have raised the alarm over a directive signed by American President Donald Trump that they say lays the groundwork for another travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries.

Kremlin says Putin ready to speak with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to talk to his US counterpart Donald Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated. His comments came after the American president stated that he would like to meet Russia’s leader “immediately.”

Report: Trump seeking to pull 20k American troops from Europe

US President Donald Trump is considering reducing American military contingent in Europe by 20% as he reviews Washington’s commitment to the continent, Italian news agency ANSA reported, citing EU diplomatic sources.

President Pezeshkian Emphasizes Ikran-Russia Security Interactions

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that based on the comprehensive cooperation agreement between Tehran and Moscow, in the event of an attack by another country on Iran or Russia, both sides are committed to not cooperating in any way with the aggressor country.

Russia says Trump’s sanctions threats usual routine

The Kremlin views US President Donald Trump's threats to impose sanctions against Moscow over the Ukrainian war as the usual routine, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Trump redesignates Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to relist the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in an effort to crack down on the group.

Ukraineian energy grid may suffer from US foreign aid freeze: Politico

United States President Donald Trump's foreign aid pause may block Ukraine's ability to rebuild energy facilities damaged by Russian attacks, Politico has reported, citing Ukrainian officials.

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