Russia's decision to pull out of a deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea could have far-reaching global consequences, especially for the world's most vulnerable, the UN and other humanitarian aid groups warned Monday.
Why it matters: The deal had been crucial to stabilizing global food prices, particularly in regionswhere millions face hunger and food instability. Experts now fear the end of the deal will push more people into crisis.
President Biden in a call on Monday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to uphold the democratic values that are the "cornerstone" of the U.S.-Israel relationship, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.
Why it matters: Relations between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government have been strained, particularly over the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan.
An attack Monday damaged a busy bridge linking Russia to Crimea, suspending traffic and killing two people — the second time in a year the bridge has been targeted.
Why it matters: The Kerch bridge holds vital strategic and symbolic value for Russia, providing a key supply route for Russian troops in their ongoing assault on Ukraine.
Russia on Monday said it's suspending its participation in the vital Black Sea grain deal until the country's conditions are met.
Why it matters: The UN and other humanitarian groups say the initiative, which allowed Ukrainian grain to be exported via the Black Sea despite Russia's blockade, has been crucial to stabilizing food prices worldwide amid a global hunger crisis.
A firefighter has died after fighting a wildfire in Canada's Northwest Territories — two days after a 19-year-old firefighter was killed while responding to a fire in British Columbia, officials said Sunday.
Waves of migrants taking dangerous, unauthorized passages to Europe and the U.S. are fueling a new rush of anti-immigrant policies and deepening political divisions in several wealthy countries.
The big picture: New immigration restrictions, and a sharp increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric from conservative politicians, come as wars, climate-driven disasters and economic woes have led record numbers of refugees and asylum seekers to embark on perilous journeys from their home countries.
