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The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it needs to raise $70 million by the end of the month or it will not be able to pay the full salaries of thousands of employees through the end of the year

US Central Command, in coordination with Iraqi Intelligence and Security Forces, conducted a precision airstrike that killed Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, also known as Abu Khadijah, the second-highest-ranking ISIS leader. The operation marks a significant blow to ISIS leadership and their global operations.

A new group, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, plans to manage aid in Gaza. This proposal, similar to Israel's, aims to replace the UN system. The US supports this initiative. David Beasley is considered to lead GHF. The plan involves setting up distribution hubs with private security. Aid groups worry about neutrality and displacement. The UN calls the plan logistically unworkable.

The most dramatic escalation came on February 28, when the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran targeting military installations and senior leadership. One strike hit a compound in Tehran housing the offices of the ayatollah, the Iranian presidency and the national security apparatus. The attack killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, sending shockwaves across the region.

US President Donald Trump confirmed that ISIS leader in Iraq, Abu Khadija, was eliminated in a coordinated operation involving US, Iraqi, and Kurdish forces. Trump highlighted the operation as a significant blow to ISIS. The Iraqi leader praised the efforts that led to this crucial victory.

Kuwait's Cabinet has declared February 25th and 26th, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate National Day and Liberation Day. This announcement grants public sector employees a four-day break, including the weekend, with work resuming on March 1st. The holidays commemorate significant historical events and foster national pride through various public celebrations.

India's "generous gesture" will help the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) continue its lifesaving services for Palestinian refugees, the UN agency said on Friday, a day after New Delhi released the second tranche of USD 2.5 million to the UN agency. UNRWA, functional since 1950, carries out direct relief and works programmes for registered Palestinian refugees."As we reach the end of a very difficult year in the region, UNRWA is grateful for the support of partners who continue to stand by Palestine Refugees," Tamara alrifai, a spokesperson for UNRWA told PTI.

Over 300 Syrian refugees returned to Syria from crisis-stricken Lebanon in a convoy amid rising anti-refugee sentiment. Lebanese officials urge resettlement or return to Syria. The refugees, including Ahmad al-Rifai heading to the Qalamoun Mountains after over a decade in Lebanon, waved goodbye as they left for an uncertain future in Syria, leaving behind their UN refugee agency cards.

King Abdullah of Jordan firmly rejected US President Trump's plan to resettle Palestinians from Gaza into Jordan. Abdullah emphasized his commitment to Jordan's stability and the unified Arab position against displacing Palestinians. He also briefly offered to take some critically ill children but maintained his longstanding stand against the mass displacement suggestion.

President Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' has reshaped global politics, marked by aggressive military actions in Venezuela, Iran, and beyond. While seeking peace, he simultaneously orchestrates interventions, eyeing territories like Greenland and Mexico. This dual approach, blending diplomacy with forceful assertion, places numerous nations under a shadow of potential US military engagement.