Israel launches preemptive strikes on Iran
Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced on Saturday (Feb. 28) that Israel launched a preemptive attack on Iran aimed at neutralizing threats against the country’s security.
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Canada plans assistance for Cuba as U.S. sanctions rise
Canada has said it is preparing an assistance plan for Cuba as the island struggles with severe fuel shortages and blackouts.
US accuses China of expanding its nuclear arsenal
The United States has accused China of rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, while Beijing has dismissed the claims as “groundless” and accused Washington of using them as a pretext to resume nuclear testing.
US and Japan unveil $36bn energy and minerals projects
Japan will invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas, and critical mineral projects as part of a larger $550 billion trade deal with President Donald Trump.
Kaja Kallas: EU countries are not ready to give Ukraine a membership date
At the Munich Security Conference, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said member states are not ready to give Ukraine a clear date for joining the bloc.
Oman will host Iran–US nuclear talks this Friday
Iran and the US are set to hold high-level nuclear talks in Oman. AlJazeera reports that Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed the talks will take place this Friday in Muscat, Oman.
Russia attacks Kyiv and Kharkiv with missiles and drones
Officials in Ukraine say Russia has carried out missile and drone attacks on parts of the country. Reuters reported that Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, was hit early today by the Russian military.
Britain now requires social media companies to tackle criminal activity
MONITORING (SW) – Britain’s online safety regime came into force on Monday, requiring social media companies like Meta’s Facebook and ByteDance’s TikTok to take action to tackle criminal activity on their platforms and make them safer by design.
Trump aims to deport all illegal immigrants except “Dreamers”
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to deport all immigrants in the U.S. illegally over his four-year term but wants a deal to protect so-called “Dreamer” immigrants, he said in an interview that aired on Sunday on NBC News’ “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.”
To safeguard children’s wellbeing, Australia bans social media
MONITORING (SW) – Australia’s world-first legislation has passed the parliament with bipartisan support, which means children and teenagers will be banned from using social media.
Olives under threat from Israel as death toll rises in Gaza, Lebanon
Zuraya Hadad, an Israeli peace activist had been helping Palestinian farmers pick their olives when she was assaulted without provocation by Israeli soldiers, who’d accompanied settlers to the site.
As American missiles hit Russia, Putin broadens scope for the nuclear
Russia confirmed that it had been hit with long-range missiles overnight just one day after Washington gave the go-ahead for American ATACMS to be used.
