In today’s episode, we cover EU leaders’ Ukraine crisis talks, Israeli troops in Lebanon, and the pope’s hospitalisation.

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Sources:

✍️ US-Russia Peace Talks

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/2/18/russia-ukraine-war-live-us-russia-officials-to-meet-in-saudi-arabia
• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-russia-agree-start-push-towards-peace-ukraine-state-dept-says-2025-02-18/ 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZg914f8ZVI 

✍️ EU leaders Ukraine Crisis Meeting

• https://www.ft.com/content/0deac72a-b6bb-40be-baf6-6eee081cf18e 
• https://www.ft.com/content/3b31f05a-13e8-41dc-845d-d78c0c12d4cd 

✍️  Israel Keeps Troops in Lebanon

• https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-will-leave-troops-5-locations-lebanon-after-tuesday-deadline-military-2025-02-17/
• https://www.barrons.com/news/un-says-delay-in-israel-s-lebanon-withdrawal-violation-of-resolution-on-ending-war-ce0ebdbd 

✍️ Congo-Rwanda Conflict 

• https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/17/rwanda-backed-m23-rebels-capture-drc-city-bukavu 

✍️ Pope Francis Remains in Hospital

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/vatican-cancels-popes-weekend-engagements-he-battles-complex-infection-2025-02-18/ 
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/pope-francis-illness-bronchitis-hospital-b2699888.html 

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