Israel has blocked aid from entering Gaza, where a six-week truce had allowed vital food, shelter, and medical assistance to flow in. The UN is calling for the immediate restoration of humanitarian aid amid stalled talks on extending the ceasefire, which ended its first 42-day phase.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/03/world/asia-oceania/israel-blocks-aid-to-devastated-gaza-as-truces-first-phase-ends/2065565Israel has blocked aid from entering Gaza, violating a six-week truce that allowed vital food, shelter, and medical assistance to flow in. The U.N. is calling for an immediate restoration of humanitarian aid. Egypt and Qatar have accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire deal, with trucks loaded with goods left stranded on the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/03/world/politics/israel-aid-gaza-truce-phase/Israel has suspended aid to the Gaza Strip, leaving trucks loaded with goods lined up at the Rafah crossing. The move was seen as a violation of the ceasefire deal by Egypt and Qatar, which accused Israel of trying to collapse the agreement. Hamas has rejected an extension of the truce, instead pushing for a transition to the second phase, which could bring a permanent end to the war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced "consequences" for Hamas if it did not accept the temporary truce extension. The US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff had proposed extending the ceasefire until mid-April, but his proposal was rejected by Hamas.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/first-deadly-attack-in-israel-since-gaza-truce-began/article69286748.eceExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the UK and Ireland on a six-day trip starting Tuesday to strengthen bilateral ties. He will meet with British counterpart David Lammy in London, where they are expected to discuss the Ukraine conflict and an ambitious India-UK free trade deal. The talks come after heated exchanges between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as well as a recent summit hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with European leaders. Jaishankar will also meet with Irish counterpart Simon Harris during his visit to Ireland from March 6-7, as part of efforts to boost India's friendly ties with both countries.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/s-jaishankar-to-visit-uk-ireland-from-march-4-9-7840691#pfrom=home-ndtv_mainnavigationA federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against several federal agencies from withholding funding for refugee organizations due to President Donald Trump's order to suspend a key resettlement program, citing that the agencies overstepped their statutory authority. The US District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled in favor of the refugees, stating that the program functions as an integrated whole and that the agencies' actions are interconnected across international borders and domestic agencies.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/immigration/federal-agencies-blocked-from-implementing-trumps-refugee-orderKenneth Roth, former head of Human Rights Watch, has accused Israel of violating its duty to facilitate humanitarian aid under the Geneva Conventions. He likened Israel's decision to a "resumption of the war-crime starvation strategy" that led to an International Criminal Court warrant.
https://krcgtv.com/news/nation-world/israel-cuts-off-gaza-aid-sparking-international-criticism-and-legal-challenges-hamas-war-united-nations-international-law-united-sates-ramadan-president-donald-trump-benjamin-netanyahu#Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is attempting to leverage discussions between the US and EU about a potential European peacekeeping force in Ukraine as part of a future peace agreement to bolster Moscow's demands for regime change in Ukraine. In contrast, European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine at a defense summit in London on March 2, with countries announcing additional military aid packages for Ukraine ahead of and during the summit.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/953836-isw-concerns-in-moscow-vladimir-putin-is-firmly-opposed-to-the-us-becoming-a-guarantor-of-ukraine-s-sovereigntyGermany's Friedrich Merz is working to form a coalition after recent elections, while French President Macron pushes for European troops to be deployed to Ukraine following a ceasefire. Macron has proposed a partial 30-day truce with the UK, but no agreement has been reached yet. British Prime Minister Starmer emphasizes his country's importance as a transatlantic "bridge" and plans to meet with US Defense Secretary John Healey in Washington this week to discuss a potential peace deal for Ukraine, which must have strong US backing according to Starmer.
https://thestar.com/news/world/europe/starmer-and-macron-step-up-to-shape-european-security-as-trump-roils-relations/article_c63da05a-d439-5fb5-b1ca-f16a10891410.htmlFrench President Emmanuel Macron stated that there will be no European troops on Ukrainian soil in the coming weeks as he attended a meeting of European leaders in London to discuss a Ukraine peace plan. Macron emphasized the need for NATO involvement and equipment, such as Patriot systems and long-range missiles, to monitor air, sea, and energy infrastructure. The Kremlin rejected this idea, citing the difficulty in reaching a settlement on the conflict in Ukraine, referencing the Oval Office clash between former US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
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