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Month: February 2025

West Bank violence undermining Gaza ceasefire: UNRWA

It comes a day after Israeli Security Forces (ISF) carried out a series of controlled detonations at the Jenin refugee camp, located in the northern West Bank, destroying large areas there “in a split second”. UNRWA said it received no…

Russia says Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy sites

Russian officials said Monday that Ukrainian drone attacks targeted energy facilities in two regions in southwestern Russia. Volgograd Governor Andrei Bocharov said falling debris from drones destroyed by Russian air defenses sparked fires at an oil refinery. Astrakhan Governor Igor…

Gerber recalls baby teething sticks over possible choking hazard

Arlington, Virginia —  A baby food maker is recalling edible sticks meant to ease teething pain over a possible choking hazard. Gerber announced Friday that it was recalling and discontinuing its brand of “Sooth N Chew” teething sticks after receiving…

Uganda set to begin Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak kills nurse

Kampala, Uganda —  Ugandan officials are preparing to deploy a trial vaccine as part of efforts to stem an outbreak of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, a top health official said Sunday. A range of scientists are developing research protocols…

Trump: Americans could face ‘pain’ with new tariffs on key trading partners

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may face economic “pain” because of new tariffs he is imposing on the country’s three biggest trading partners —Canada, China and Mexico — but contended that it would be “worth the price”…

Japan launches navigation satellite on new flagship rocket

TOKYO —  Japan’s space agency said Sunday it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own. The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki…

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over attack on boarding school in Russia’s Kursk region

KYIV —  Competing claims emerged over a deadly attack on a boarding school in Sudzha, a city in Russia’s Kursk region that has been under Ukrainian control for five months, with Ukraine and Russia accusing each other of carrying out…

Ukraine: UNICEF alarmed over incessant attacks devastating young lives

“I’m devastated by the ongoing attacks hitting heavily populated areas and killing and injuring many people, including children,” said Munir Mammadzade, UNICEF Representative to Ukraine, in a statement on Saturday. In Poltava, a missile strike on a residential building reportedly…

UK to become 1st country to criminalize AI child abuse tools

LONDON —  Britain will become the first country to introduce laws against AI tools used to generate sexual abuse images, the government announced Saturday. The government will make it illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate…

US says life-saving HIV treatment can continue during aid pause

WASHINGTON —  The U.S. State Department said Saturday that the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) — the world’s leading HIV initiative — was covered by a waiver for life-saving humanitarian assistance during a 90-day pause in foreign aid….