Israel and Hezbollah tensions.
According to Israel news paper Yedioth Abronoth President Joe Biden’s Middle East envoy Hochstein has outlined the key elements of a proposed political settlement to deescalate tensions between Israel and Hezbollah during his visit .
Though details of the plan have not fully come to light yet . the paper says outline focus essentially on Israel and Hezbollah relations in the post Hamas war scenario..
It consists of two phases: In the first, Hezbollah would cease hostilities along the border with Israel and will retreat between eight to ten kilometers north from the border,” the daily said.
“Israeli residents will return to their homes, and a significant deployment of the Lebanese army and UNIFIL peacekeeping forces will maintain stability in southern Lebanon and along the
Blinken in Egypt on truce mission.
In Cario Blinken will met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi before traveling to Doha to meet with Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Blinken will met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi before traveling to Doha to meet with Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. In other developments
UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the UK “will not hesitate” to repeat the latest joint strikes it took part on Saturday against Houthi targets
The UN launched a review into “allegations of serious breaches” at its Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA and will look at neutrality
Senegal police fire teargas to break up protests over postponed election
Riot police outside the parliament used tear gas and made arrests to quell around 100 protesters.
Parliament passed bill to extend President Macky Sall’s tenure and delay elections after he called off a planned election with just three weeks to go. .
The African Union, along with regional bodies and Western governments, called for a swift announcement of a new election date
Canada: Sexual assault charges against hockey Stars.
Five ice hockey players – including four current NHL stars – have been charged with sexual assault, almost six years after the initial allegations. Police have apologized to the alleged victim that it has taken so long.
The “atmospheric rivers” causing the storms have brought rain, wind and snow to swathes of California.
California authorities are conducting rescue operations after a deadly winter storm caused landslides and flooding
State of emergency declared as atmospheric river brings ‘potentially historic’ flood threat.
A powerful atmospheric river storm unloaded more than 10 inches of rain across portions of Southern California Sunday and Monday, triggering flash flooding, downed trees and mudslides.
The National Weather Service said the system, the second atmospheric river to take aim at California in a single week, would dump close to half a year’s worth of rain by Tuesday.
Phil Foden hat-trick
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Thanks to Phil Fodens’ hat-trick instyle Manchester City moved into second place in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Liverpool.
Phil Foden’s hat-trick was highlight of the game.
Iran building nuclear reactor fast!
Iran said on Monday that it was building a fourth nuclear research reactor in the central city of Isfahan, days after announcing the construction a new nuclear power plant complex in the south of the country.
“Today, the process of pouring concrete for the foundation of the reactor started at the Isfahan site,” Mohammad Eslami, head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA.
King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer and began treatment.
Buckingham Palace Says the cancer was identified during the King’s recent hospital treatment for a benign enlarged prostate.
The monarch says he feels “wholly positive” about his treatment and will “continue to undertake state business and official paperwork as usual”.King Charles will be taking a step back from public-facing duties, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Man, 22, arrested and bailed for helping Clapham suspect.
Police have said the manhunt for Abdul Ezedi – the suspect in the attack – is working at a “considerable pace”, with more than 100 officers across the UK involved.
Detectives hunting for alkaline attack suspect Abdul Ezedi have arrested and bailed a 22-year-old man on suspicion of assisting an offender.