Category: Flash News

On February 23rd, local time, US President Trump stated in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that he is calling for rare earths, oil, and “anything we can get” from Ukraine to recoup the funds invested in Ukraine. “I think we are very close to reaching an agreement with Ukraine.

On February 23rd, local time, the Panama Border Services Agency issued a notice stating that due to severe weather causing huge waves, a ship has crashed in the waters of Gunaya in the country. Relevant departments are urgently carrying out search and rescue work. The announcement stated that the shipwreck was carrying 21 people, including 19 immigrants from Colombia and Venezuela, and 2 Panamanian staff members. The date of the shipwreck has not been confirmed yet.

On February 23rd, local time, the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office stated that prior to the virtual meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) on the 23rd, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau discussed the conflict in Ukraine with US President Trump. Trudeau also reported to Trump on the progress of the crackdown on fentanyl at the US Canada border, stating that fentanyl seizures at the US Canada border have decreased.

On February 23rd, local time, a shooting incident occurred at a hospital in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, resulting in the death of one police officer and multiple injuries. The exact number of injuries is still unclear, and the gunman has been killed. The hospital involved in the incident stated that no patients were injured. The police are investigating the shooting incident.

On February 23rd, local time, US House of Representatives member Alice Stefanik stated during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the Trump administration will cancel funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNHCR) and “dissolve the agency”. On November 11, 2024, local time, Trump issued a statement announcing the selection of New York Republican federal representative Alice Stefanik as the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The Near East Relief Agency was established in 1949, mainly responsible for providing humanitarian assistance, education, and medical services to registered Palestinian refugees living in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. After the outbreak of a new round of Israeli Palestinian conflict in October 2023, the agency played a key role in providing humanitarian assistance to the people of the Gaza Strip. In recent years, the United States has reduced its funding for the Near East Relief and Works Agency. As a member state and donor country of the United Nations, the United States can influence the policies and operations of the Near East Relief Agency through diplomatic channels, but cannot directly dissolve the organization. The dissolution or restructuring of the Near East Relief Agency requires a resolution from the United Nations General Assembly, which requires the support of a majority of member states.

On the evening of February 22nd local time, Zaher Jabalin, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) in the West Bank, stated that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s delay in the war was to avoid court trials. He stated that Hamas has repeatedly emphasized that it is ready for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement.

On February 23rd, local time, Abdul Latif Kanu, spokesperson for the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), strongly condemned Israel’s delay in releasing Palestinian detainees, stating that Israel’s delay in releasing detainees violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement, and called on mediators to pressure Israel to respect the ceasefire agreement and implement its terms without delay.

On February 23rd, local time, a shooting incident occurred at a hospital in York County, Pennsylvania, USA, causing multiple injuries. The exact number of injuries is still unclear, and the gunman has been killed. The hospital involved in the incident stated that no patients were injured. The police are investigating the shooting incident.

On February 23, local time, on February 22, the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) of Ukraine, Stefan Chukchi, stated in an interview with a Japanese media outlet that after Ukrainian President Zelensky’s meeting with the US government’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, a group of experts from the Ukrainian government will be launched next week to work towards reaching a mineral agreement with the United States. Stefan Chuk stated that Ukraine is willing to cooperate with partners on mineral resources, but hopes to obtain specific security guarantees. In addition, regarding US President Trump’s statement that Ukraine needs to hold presidential elections, Stefanachuk pointed out that Ukrainian law clearly stipulates that elections cannot be held during wartime, and fair elections cannot be held in such a state because the military will not be able to participate.

On February 23rd, local time, the terrorist organization “Justice Army” issued a statement claiming responsibility for the explosion of a government building in Chabahar, Iran. On the morning of the 22nd, a bomb exploded at the headquarters of the Housing Foundation in Chabahar, Iran, causing damage to some buildings and no casualties reported. The Justice Army was established in 2012 and operates in the border area between Sistan and Balochistan provinces in Iran and Pakistan. It has launched multiple terrorist attacks against Iran and has been recognized as a terrorist organization by Iran and other countries.