US News
- Houston will require businesses to install cameras and make the footage available to police without a warrant. [Link]
Russia
- A decreasing number of Americans believe the US should play a major role in the war in Ukraine. [Link]
- Turkey says some NATO members want a longer war in Ukraine to hurt Russia. [Link]
- Russia says Mariupol has been liberated. [Link]
- Biden announces a new $800 million weapons package to Ukraine. [Link]
- The Pentagon will send Phonix Ghost drones it recently developed for Ukraine to Kiev. [Link]
- The White House creates a new post to coordinate assistance to Ukraine. [Link]
- Russia controls 80% of the Luhansk according to the AP. [Link]
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced an additional $500 million in aid to Ukraine. [Link]
- Biden said no Russian flagged or owned ships can enter US ports. [Link]
- Greece released a Russian oil tanker that was impounded last week. [Link]
- Russia says it will respond accordingly if Israel provides defensive aid to Ukraine. [Link]
Afghanistan
- At least 31 people were killed in bombings across Afghanistan. [Link]
Middle East
- Iran is still seeking revenge for the assassination of Iranian General Soleimani. [Link]
- Israel police fire rubber bullets and throw stun grenades at Palestinians at the al-Aqsa Mosque. [Link]
- Turkey claims to have killed 30 members of the PKK in Iraq. [Link]
- The Peshmerga and the Iraqi government denied giving approval or assistance to the Turkish offensive in Iraq. [Link]
Ethiopia
- USAID announces $300 million in aid to Ethiopia. [Link]
