US Launches Airstrike Against al-Shabaab in Somalia
The strike is the first one in Somalia reported by AFRICOM in 2022
Israel Fires Missiles Into Syria Border Area
Damage reported as several sites hit
Zelensky Says Ukraine to Consider Severing Diplomatic Relations With Russia
Russia said the move would be 'extremely unwelcome'
US, Iran Near Deal to Swap Prisoners
Iran expects 5-6 prisoners would be released soon
Russia Ratifies Donbas Treaties, Putin Gets Greenlight to Deploy Troops
Under the treaties, Russia can build military bases in Donetsk and Luhansk
Putin Says Minsk Agreements No Longer Exist After Donbas Recognition
The Minsk agreements were meant to solve the war diplomatically but were never fully implemented
Blinken Cancels Plans to Meet With Russia’s Foreign Minister
The two diplomats were scheduled to meet on Thursday in Geneva
President Biden Orders More US Troops to the Baltics
US forces that are already deployed elsewhere in Europe will go to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia
Biden Announces Sanctions on Russian Banks, Debt, ‘Elites’
The president said Putin's recognitions of the Donbas and deployment of troops is the 'beginning of a Russian invasion'
Germany Suspends Nord Stream 2 Pipeline After Putin Orders Troops to Donbas
Russia hopes the move is only temporary
US Rejects Israeli PM’s Criticism of Iran Nuclear Talks
State Dept wants coordination with regional allies
Russia Can Build Military Bases in Donbas Under New Treaty
The treaty has been submitted to Russia's State Duma for ratification
Saudi Airstrike Hits North Yemen Civilian Home, 11 Casualties Reported
Yemenis condemn airstrike as a war crime
US Signals Putin’s Donbas Troop Deployment Might Not Trigger Massive ‘Invasion’ Sanctions
Biden implemented minor sanctions on the Donbas in response to Putin recognizing the breakaway republics
Progress Toward Iran Deal Raises Hopes for New Oil Exports
Sanctions relief could see Iran restoring production
