US asks Europe what Kyiv peacekeepers should do if attacked

The U.S. has asked European nations to spell out what security guarantees they’re willing to provide Ukraine to ensure a lasting peace settlement and how allies should react if any troops they deploy were attacked by Russia.

Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels tightened their grip on Bukavu on Monday, a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo whose residents appeared resigned to their fate under the new rulers.

F-35 fighter jets conduct flight operations aboard USS America in Philippine Sea

F-35B Lightning II fighter aircraft from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 conducted flight operations Monday aboard amphibious assault ship USS America sailing in the Philippine Sea.

Firings begin for FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal DC plane crash

Probationary workers were targeted in late night emails Friday notifying them they had been fired, David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists union, said in a statement.

Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending Ukraine war without Kyiv

Senior American and Russian officials, including the countries’ top diplomats, will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, officials said Monday. The moves have sent Kyiv and key allies scrambling to ensure a seat at the table amid concerns that Washington and Moscow could press ahead with a deal that won’t be favorable to them.

Israel’s ceasefires with Hezbollah and Hamas are both in doubt again

The Israeli military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon near the border after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

‘Life-threatening cold’ hits parts of US following deadly weekend flooding

Harsh cold descended on the nation’s midsection Monday as a polar vortex gripped the Rockies and Northern Plains on the heels of weekend storms that pummeled the Eastern U.S. with floods, killing at least 13 people.

Germany’s economy is in the dumps. Here are 5 reasons why

Here are five reasons for Germany’s ongoing economic slump.

US airstrike in Somalia kills 2 militants, AFRICOM says

The United States carried out an airstrike Sunday against ISIS in Somalia, killing two militants, U.S Africa Command said.

Trump opens door to Europe buying US-made weapons for Ukraine

President Donald Trump said he’s open to allowing Europe to buy U.S.-made weapons to give to Ukraine.

Experts push to restore Syria’s war-torn heritage sites, including renowned Roman ruins at Palmyra

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s decimated economy after nearly 14 years of war.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the country.

Trump says Zelenskyy ‘will be’ involved in Russia peace talks

President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy will be involved in peace talks with Russia, a day after top U.S. advisers suggested the negotiations might go on without him.

Trump attends the Daytona 500 and says the spirit of NASCAR will ‘fuel America’s Golden Age’

In a presidential message released as he flew to Daytona Beach, Fla., Trump said the Daytona 500 brings together people from all walks of life in a “shared passion for speed, adrenaline and the thrill of the race.”

Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of head of whistleblower agency proceed

The Justice Department’s filing obtained by The Associated Press asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge’s court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel.

Airstrike in Syria kills senior official in al-Qaida affiliate, CENTCOM says

CENTCOM described the operative as a senior finance and logistics official in the al-Qaida affiliate organization Hurras al-Din.

Director who led Marshall Space Flight Center during Challenger disaster dead at 102

William R. Lucas, who directed the Marshall Space Flight Center from a crucial time of expansion into one of its darkest hours, died Feb. 10, 2025, at his home in Huntsville. He was 102.

Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials. It wasn’t immediately clear if any Ukrainians would take part in the talks. A Ukrainian delegation is in Saudi Arabia to pave the way for a possible visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

‘My dog is my medication’: Veterans with PTSD paired with service dogs

With the help of a therapist, the Top Dogg K9 Foundation in Georgia pairs veterans with available service dogs in-training based on their needs. The pair must attend weekly trainings for about eight months where dogs learn skills and veterans learn commands.