On Wednesday night, a U.S. military operation in northern Somalia killed a senior leader of the Islamic State terrorist group, Bilal al-Sudani, and 10 other ISIS fighters. The operation was part of a larger effort to target and eliminate ISIS leaders and operatives in the region, and was successful with no civilian casualties. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said al-Sudani was responsible for fostering the growing presence of ISIS in Africa and funding the group's operations worldwide.
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President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the United States will be sending 31 advanced tanks to Ukraine, in an effort to unlock similar moves all over Europe. This decision was made after Secretary of State Antony Blinken presented potential solutions to the issue, and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had argued for weeks that it did not make sense for the U.S. to send the tanks. The tanks are expected to arrive in Ukraine in the coming weeks, and will help them punch through entrenched Russian lines and fuel an advance on Russia’s land bridge to annexed Crimea.
Key takeaways: Russia launched 55 missiles at Ukraine on Thursday morning in response to US and Germany’s plans to supply Ukraine with modern M1 Abrams…
President Joe Biden has announced that the United States will send 31 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine in support of Kyiv’s defense, following a suggestion from Wanda Sykes on “The Daily Show”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not interested in peace talks with Russia, and Germany has confirmed it will deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine by the end of March. Despite the US' efforts, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia remains a source of tension in the region.
On Thursday, nine Palestinians, including a 60-year-old woman, were killed and at least 20 injured in a raid by Israeli forces in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. The raid was part of a fierce operation in the militant stronghold, and paramedics have struggled to reach the injured due to the intensity of the operation. This has sparked outrage among Palestinians and condemnation from the United Nations, calling for an immediate de-escalation of tensions in the region.
Two people were killed and seven others were injured in a stabbing attack on a regional train in northern Germany on Wednesday. The attacker was arrested and taken to the hospital, and authorities are investigating the incident. Forensics staff and police officers are on the scene, and the local community is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
The U.S. and its European allies are sending armor to Ukraine in order to support the country's efforts to resist Russian invaders. This includes 31 M1 Abrams tanks from the U.S., German-made Leopard 2 tanks from Germany and other European states, Challenger 2 tanks from Britain, and AMX-10 armored fighting vehicles from France. This move is a sign of confidence in Ukrainians’ ability to recapture territory from the Russian troops, and is intended to hit Russia’s troops hard in a ground offensive.
Indian police have blocked students from entering a university in Delhi to prevent them from screening a BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has been banned in the country. The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has vowed to fight for the right to show the documentary and to challenge the government's decision, while students and activists have accused the government of trying to stifle free speech. Four people were reportedly detained by police, including officers in plain clothes, at Jamia Milia Islamia University.