Donald Trump says he would encourage Russia to attack Nato allies who pay too little

Seeking a second presidency as the Republicans’ presumptive 2024 White House nominee, Donald Trump has said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any of the US’s Nato allies whom he considers to have not met their financial obligations, The Guardian reports.

Netanyahu orders Rafah evacuation ahead of expected ground invasion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his military to prepare a plan to evacuate Rafah, despite repeated warnings from the U.S. and aid agencies that invading the overcrowded city would be a “disaster", Politico reports.

US News Roundup: Aid to Ukraine, Biden's Memory, Trump's Eligibility, and Super Bowl

The fate of $60 billion in US aid to Ukraine remains uncertain until next week when Congress reconvenes.

NATO Chief: Europe needs more arms for Ukraine

With the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaching, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged European allies to ramp up arms production.

US Warning to Israel on Rafah

Approximately thirty rockets were launched from Lebanon towards northern Israel overnight, as reported by Hotnews.ro, citing the Israeli army, as reported by Hotnews.ro.

US Targets Houthi Missiles in Red Sea Operation

The United States military conducted strikes on Thursday in Yemen, targeting four surface drones and seven cruise missiles "identified as prepared for launch against ships in the Red Sea" by Houthi rebels, according to the US Central Command, as reported by Agerpres.

Russian electoral commission rejects candidate Boris Nadezhdin's presidential bid

Russia's main election authority on Thursday refused to allow a politician opposing Moscow's military action in Ukraine to appear on the ballot in this year's presidential election, Euronews reports.

Finland extends Russia border closure until April

Finland’s government said Thursday that it would extend the closure of its long border with Russia for another two months until April 14, because it sees no signs that Moscow was stopping its “hybrid operation” of funneling migrants toward the frontier with the Nordic nation, AP reports.

Azerbaijan's Aliyev wins fifth presidential term

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev secured a fifth consecutive term in elections on Wednesday, official results showed, an expected outcome after his country's historic victory over Armenian separatists last year, AFP reports.

Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects proposed ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas

Israel's Prime Minister on Wednesday rejected a Hamas-proposed ceasefire and hostage-release agreement, calling them “delusional”, Euronews reports.

EU to provide Ukraine with 1.155 million ammunition rounds by year's end – Borrell

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell expects the EU to provide Ukraine with 1.155 million ammunition rounds by the end of 2024, Ukrainska Pravda reports.

Pakistan election: Two blasts kill 27 in Balochistan day before vote

Two bomb explosions near candidates' offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan killed at least 27 people and wounded dozens on the eve of general elections, officials said, BBC reports.