Aid charities have sounded the alarm about an “apocalyptic” situation in Gaza after more than two months of war between Israel and Hamas, warning of starvation and an outbreak of disease ... “The situation in Gaza is not just a catastrophe; it’s apocalyptic... "Israel's safe zones within Gaza are mirage,” she added ... .
Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, who announced yesterday he is running for a fifth term, has over the past two decades built a system of domestic repression and confrontation with the West that is almost certain to guarantee his re-election ... Abroad, he has led world efforts to challenge the dominance of the West ... Early reform hopes ... .
WASHINGTON — A deal to provide further U.S. assistance to Ukraine by year-end appears to be increasingly out of reach for PresidentJoe Biden... The latest proposal, offered by lead GOP negotiator Sen ... Biden is facing the prospect of a cornerstone of his foreign policy — repelling Russia’s Vladimir Putin from overtaking Ukraine — crumbling as U.S ... ....