Is the West’s military support enough for Kyiv?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/2/28/is-the-wests-military-support-enough-for-kyiv?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 8:11 PM
Russia is making gains in the war with Ukraine, and the West is considering its response.
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Funeral of Kremlin critic Navalny to be held in Moscow on Friday
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/funeral-of-kremlin-critic-navalny-to-be-held-in-moscow-on-friday?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 8:10 PM
Widow of Russian opposition leader unsure whether funeral will pass off peacefully after Russia blocked memorial plans.
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Mitch McConnell to step down as head of Republicans in US Senate
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/mitch-mcconnell-to-step-down-as-head-of-republicans-in-us-senate?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 7:48 PM
The 82-year-old Kentucky lawmaker has been in the position for 17 years, the longest-serving Senate leader in history.
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US McConnell to step down from leadership post
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/28/us-mcconnell-to-step-down-from-leadership-post?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 7:38 PM
US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was emotional as he announced plans to step down as Republican leader.
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Northern Ireland judge rules ‘Troubles’ violence amnesty breaches rights
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/northern-ireland-judge-rules-troubles-violence-amnesty-breaches-rights?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 7:08 PM
Law allowed for ex-soldiers and fighters to get amnesty for acts committed during region's period of sectarian violence.
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Ghana’s parliament passes anti-LGBTQ bill
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/ghanas-parliament-passes-anti-lgbtq-bill?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 6:43 PM
Rights activists condemn bill that would punish the promotion of rights for gay and lesbian people with years in prison.
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Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner cleared of misconduct allegations
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2024/2/28/red-bull-f1-boss-christian-horner-cleared-of-misconduct-allegations?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 6:41 PM
Red Bull issues a statement after an independent probe clears Horner of alleged misconduct towards a female employee.
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Palestinian carrying bag of flour reportedly shot by Israeli troops
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/28/palestinian-carrying-bag-of-flour-reportedly-shot-by-israeli-troops?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 5:52 PM
A Palestinian man was reportedly shot whilst collecting aid in Gaza City.
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One person killed at anti-government protest in Syria’s Sweida province
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/one-person-killed-at-anti-government-protest-in-syrias-sweida-province?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 4:56 PM
The 52-year-old becomes the first person to be killed by pro-government forces since the protests began in August.
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Children work as street sellers in Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/28/children-work-as-street-sellers-in-gaza?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 4:39 PM
Hundreds of children in Gaza are trying to sell what they can on the street to earn money to survive.
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Fears for future as South Korea’s fertility rate drops again
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/fears-for-future-as-south-koreas-fertility-rate-drops-again?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 4:33 PM
South Korea has the lowest fertility rate in the world, with the population expected to halve by 2100.
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Zelenskyy seeks support, arms at Albania summit of Balkan nations
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/zelenskyy-seeks-support-arms-at-albania-summit-of-balkan-nations?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 3:57 PM
Ukrainian president promotes idea of joint arms production at two-day summit of Southeast European countries.
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A growing hunger: Argentina’s soup kitchens battle Milei’s spending cuts
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/a-growing-hunger-argentinas-soup-kitchens-battle-mileis-spending-cuts?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 3:55 PM
Under President Javier Milei, Argentina’s government has cut funds to community kitchens, sparking mass protests.
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Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel still not close, says senior Hamas official
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-israel-still-not-close-says-senior-hamas-official?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 3:41 PM
Palestinian group affirms 'space for flexibility' but wants guarantee of total ceasefire and Israeli troops' withdrawal.
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Israel refuses to recognise Palestinian villages it plans to confiscate
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/2/28/israel-refuses-to-recosnise-palestinian-villages-it-plans-to-confiscate?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 3:37 PM
Israel doesn't recognize 35 Palestinian Bedouin villages, giving them pretext to uproot communities from their land.
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Alexey Navalny’s widow calls Russian president a ‘bloody monster’
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/28/alexey-navalnys-widow-calls-russian-president-a-bloody?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 3:28 PM
Yulia Navalnaya addressed the European Parliament with a warning about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Photos: Greeks strike to mark train crash anniversary and demand justice
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/2/28/photos-greeks-strike-to-mark-train-crash-anniversary-and-demand-justice?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 3:22 PM
Widespread work stoppages in Greece halt trains, ferries and much of the capital’s public transport.
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Why were Muslim prisoners in the US pepper-sprayed while praying?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2024/2/28/why-were-muslim-prisoners-in-the-us-pepper-sprayed-while-praying-2?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 2:26 PM
Two years ago, nine men lined up to pray in a Missouri prison. No one has been held accountable for what followed.
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Voters in a key US state just sent Biden a message on Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/28/voters-in-a-key-us-state-just-sent-biden-a-message-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 2:24 PM
Pro-Palestinian activists in Michigan have declared victory in their campaign to send an election message.
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Transnistria tensions: Will Russia try to annex Moldova’s breakaway region?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/transnistria-tensions-could-russia-try-to-annex-moldovas-breakaway-state?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 2:22 PM
Pro-Russian rebels hint at a referendum, a move Moldova has dismissed as meaningless propaganda.
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International journalists call on Israel and Egypt for access to Gaza
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/international-journalists-call-on-israel-and-egypt-for-access-to-gaza?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 2:14 PM
Journalists urge governments to allow them into the enclave through the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza.
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Why is the UK’s Conservative Party facing a firestorm over Islamophobia?
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/28/why-is-the-uks-conservative-party-facing-a-firestorm-over-islamophobia?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 2:09 PM
One MP has been suspended for suggesting that London’s mayor was being controlled by 'Islamists'.
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Israel, ICJ and the movement for a principled and just world order
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/2/28/israel-icj-and-the-movement-for-a-principled-and-just-world-order?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 2:03 PM
Israel's war on Gaza has added fuel to efforts to ensure international law applies equally to everyone.
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‘There are no more words to say on Gaza’ Swedish MEP’s silent protest
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2024/2/28/there-are-no-more-words-to-say-on-gaza-swedish-meps-silent-protest?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 1:58 PM
A Swedish MEP spent most of her allotted speaking time at an EU parliamentary session in silence to protest Israel’s war
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‘Jolt to reality’: Gaza war shakes up South Africa’s election campaign
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/2/28/jolt-to-reality-gaza-war-forces-voter-rethink-ahead-of-south-africa-poll?traffic_source=rss
February 28, 2024, 1:19 PM
Ahead of South Africa’s elections, parties' take on the Gaza war is proving to be a deciding factor for many voters.
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