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Nonprofits, NGOs scramble to provide global aid amid USAID uncertainty  ABC News Trump 2nd term live updates: Consumer watchdog agency virtually shut down, funding ‘now being turned off’  ABC News Visualizing the international reach of U.S. funding cut by Trump  The Washington Post

BANGKOK — Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. Sarusak Rumnao, 32, Watchara Sriaoun, 33, Sathian Suwannakham, 35, Pongsak Thaenna, 36, and Bannawat Saethao, 27, were freed on

Democrats plot strategy in shutdown fight against Trump: ‘Not a lot of good options’  CNNView Full Coverage on Google News

Israel’s military withdrew from the Netzarim Corridor under the cease-fire with Hamas. During the war, troops patrolled the zone that splits the territory, preventing evacuated Palestinians from returning north.

As Trump steamrolls Washington, courts flex their power to slow him down  POLITICO Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders  The New York Times Trump’s executive actions are getting challenged as ‘arbitrary.’ What does that mean?  NPR Analysis |

The proposal President Donald Trump floated this week for the United States to assume control of the Gaza Strip, expel its Palestinian residents, and transform it into a “Riviera of the Middle East” has sent shockwaves across the world. But

Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war  Reuters Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian president ‘wants to see people stop dying’ in Ukraine war  New York Post Trump Tells New York Post He’s

Trump says he has spoken to Putin about ending the Ukraine war  Reuters Trump talking to Putin to end Ukraine war: ‘I’d better not say’ how much  The Hill Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian president ‘wants to

With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?

A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry said the leaders will gather on Feb. 27 amid alarm in the region over President Trump’s proposals regarding the future of Gaza. (Image credit: Youssef Alzanoun)