France will soon deliver 78 howitzers to Ukraine to meet Kyiv’s urgent needs, defense minister says

House Dems urge Biden to target Israel military aid over Gaza humanitarian concerns

A group of House Democrats is suggesting President Biden weigh cutting off military assistance to Israel over accusations it is restricting aid to Gaza, something the Middle Eastern U.S. ally has denied. The six lawmakers, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, called the situation in Gaza a “humanitarian catastrophe” in a weekend letter to Biden. […]

US condemns attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya

The U.S. is “appalled” by a brutal attack in Chechnya on a prominent female Russian journalist and a lawyer, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday, and it urged Russia to conduct a transparent probe and ensure justice. [#translated_full_content] [#item_full_content]

DA Fani Willis not testifying in second day of Georgia hearing after fiery Thursday testimony

Day two of a hearing to hash out allegations that Georgia prosecutor Fani Willis had an “improper” affair with a colleague prosecuting the case against former President Trump is underway. Though Willis was expected to take the stand again Friday, the after court convened, state prosecutors said they had no questions for Willis on cross […]