On Egypt-Gaza border, vital aid waits to reach Palestinians

Gaza remains under siege as aid might be entering today through one of the Egypt crossings. The United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees said Palestinians need aid now, they have been waiting for almost two weeks since Israel began air strikes.

President Biden has made an impassioned appeal to convince Americans of the need to support Israel and Ukraine offering billions of dollars of military aid. He said abandoning US allies was "just not worth it"

And in other news, authorities in Niger say they have foiled an attempt by the deposed former president, Mohamed Bazoum, to escape from custody.