Bridge Collapse in South Korea

At least three people died and six were injured in a bridge collapse at a highway construction site in the South Korean city of Cheonan on February 25. Authorities are also searching for another person thought to be buried under rubble at the site.

Ukraine's Rare Earth Minerals

The US-proposed draft contract reportedly requires Ukraine to cede half its revenue from rare earth minerals without security guarantees. Ukraine's critical mineral reserves are vital for global tech and defense industries, yet some are under Russian control.

Trump Rescinds Policy on US Weapons and War Crimes

US President Donald Trump has rescinded National Security Memorandum-20 (NSM-20), a policy introduced by Joe Biden in 2024 to prevent US weapons from being used in potential war crimes. The memorandum required the US to monitor and report when allied nations, including Israel, used American weapons to violate international law. The move comes after Biden's administration said Israel may have breached international humanitarian law with US weapons.

Sudanese Plane Crash

Forty-six people were killed and 10 others were injured on February 25 when a Sudanese army plane crashed into a residential area near a military airport in Omdurman, Khartoum state media office reported. A senior commander was among the dead.

Trump's AI-Generated "Future Gaza" Vision

US President Donald Trump faces backlash online after posting an AI-generated vision of a "future Gaza" and presenting it as a redevelopment plan. The video follows Trump's proposed plan for a US Gaza takeover, involving forcibly displacing and relocating Palestinians and reconstructing to create the "Riviera of the Middle East."

Israel Releases Palestinian Prisoners

Israel bussed dozens of freed Palestinian prisoners held at the notorious Ofer detention center to Ramallah, Occupied West Bank, during the early hours of February 27. Hundreds of Palestinian detainees beyond those released in Ramallah are set to be released within this delayed seventh batch throughout the West Bank and Gaza.