cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/43639744

Israeli strikes continue across Gaza, killing one. Flooding hits displacement camps in Gaza. Board of Peace explores dollar-pegged stablecoin. Israel approved tens of thousands of settlement homes while Palestinian construction was largely blocked. Military and intelligence officials size up U.S. operation against Iran. Iran nears deal to acquire Chinese anti-ship missiles. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will brief House and Senate leaders on Tuesday afternoon ahead of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. U.S. military kills three in Pacific vessel strike. Supreme Court weighs scope of Helms-Burton Act in Cuba property claims. Former ICE instructor alleges training standards were slashed amid deportation surge. U.S. orders partial embassy drawdown in Lebanon. Islamic State kills four Syrian security personnel; U.S. expects to fully withdraw within a month. Mexico says cartel unrest has eased. RSF attack in North Darfur kills 28. Over a dozen killed in attack in South Sudan. Gulf states back Kuwait after Iraq submits new maritime claims to the United Nations. Attacks on southern Ukraine and possible Ukrainian military advances. Thai Navy seizes Cambodian fishing boat. Former UK ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson released on bail.