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Netanyahu’s Post War Plan For Gaza
Israel will not give up security control in Gaza even after the war. PM Benjamin Netanyahu also wants Israel to have a role in civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip. This is part of the formal plan submitted by Netanyahu to the war cabinet.
Putin: Russia Prefers Biden For President
When Biden referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as a crazy SOB, an ironic smile may have been the last reaction expected from the Russian leader. In response, Putin has said Biden’s comments are exactly why as far as Russia is concerned, Biden would be better than Donald Trump for US President. The Kremlin had earlier labelled Biden’s remarks as a failed “Hollywood cowboy” act.
First US Spacecraft To Land On Moon In 50 Years
It’s the first touchdown on the moon by a private US company and the first in more than 50 years after NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. The 6-legged lander called Odysseus landed close to the moon’s South Pole. Odysseus is designed by a private Houston-based company Intuitive Machines and started its journey aboard the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Centre on February 15.
Navalny’s Mother Gets Access To Son’s Body And ‘Fresh Threat’
Alexei Navalny’s mother finally got to see her son’s body. Lyudmila Navalnaya alleged that she faced threats of blackmail from Russian authorities who urged her to hold a secret burial ceremony for her son. She said she was given a death certificate stating that Navalny had ‘died of natural causes’ in a remote Arctic penal colony.
EU, US Ready With New Sanctions For Russia
Member states of the European Union endorsed the 13th set of sanctions against Russia, prohibiting almost 200 entities and individuals. They are accused of aiding Moscow in acquiring weapons or being involved in the abduction of Ukrainian children. The US will also impose sanctions on 500 targets, timed with the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
