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February 13, 2024

NATO alliance to exclude Ukraine from upcoming summer summit, US ambassador says

A U.S. ambassador announced that Ukraine would most likely not receive a membership invitation to NATO's July summit this year due to their current war involvement.

February 12, 2024

Congolese demonstrators burn US, Belgian flags as tensions flare

Demonstrators in the Democratic Republic of the Congo burned tires and Western nations' flags in protest of their alleged support for Rwanda.

February 12, 2024

Yemen's Houthis target cargo ship full of corn headed for Iran, shipping analysts believe

A cargo ship headed for Iran has been targeted by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea. Shipping analysts believe it has not been hit yet after identifying the vessel as the Star Iris.

February 12, 2024

Police find 8 tons of cocaine inside fake power generators in Spain headed for Portugal

A cocaine bust occurred at a southern port in Spain when police found 8 tons of illegal drugs inside a medal structure. The smugglers were headed to Portugal.

February 12, 2024

Dutch court orders block on all F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel after concerns of law violations loom

An appeals court ordered all F-35 fighter jets to halt exports to Israel after concerns arose of international law violations. The Dutch have seven days to comply.

February 9, 2024

NY AG Letitia James triples crypto fraud lawsuit to $3B

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Digital Currency Group for $1 billion in October 2023 for misleading investors, expanding it to $3 billion Friday.

February 9, 2024

Egypt strengthens its border with Gaza as Israel continues attacks

Egypt, which borders Israel and Gaza, says they ramped up security over the last two weeks, ahead of Israel's plan to expand their military operations in southern Gaza.

February 8, 2024

Biden official to defend pausing natural gas projects at Senate hearing

U.S. Energy Secretary David Turk will testify before the Senate on President Biden's move that paused liquified natural gas export approvals over environmental concerns.

February 8, 2024

Farmers in Italy warn weather is destroying crops, help organize European protests

Italy's farming lobby is demanding action because they say warm weather is destroying their crops and is threatening cereal, legume and vegetable production.

February 6, 2024

John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister and EU ambassador to US, dies at 76

John Bruton died at 76. As Irish Prime Minister, he was crucial to Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal. He later served as the European Union's ambassador to the USA.