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In this video, we dive into the significance of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to Ukraine. As the conflict in the region continues, Blinken's presence underscores the unwavering support of the United States for Ukraine during these challenging times. We explore the global implications of the US involvement in Ukraine's situation, examining the diplomatic and geopolitical ramifications for key players like Russia, NATO, and other allies. This timely analysis sheds light on the delicate balance of power and the high-stakes geopolitical landscape that Ukraine finds itself navigating. #UkraineConflict #USForeignPolicy #Geopolitics We hope you find this video informative and engaging. Please feel free to like and share it with your network to help us reach a wider audience. Your engagement is greatly appreciated. OUTLINE: 00:00:00 Blinken in Ukraine: A Strong Reassurance Amidst War

Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen finished his first day of testimony at a New York court on Monday in the ex-president's historic hush-money trial. Cohen claims Trump directed him to "just do it" and pay Stormy Daniels the hush money to buy her silence. Ms Daniels had, in exchange for the money, agreed to keep quiet about allegedly having sex with Mr Trump while he was married. Mr Trump has denied ever having sex with Ms Daniels. The BBC's Nada Tawfik looks at what was an exciting day in court.

Georgian opposition leaders have called on the UK to do more to oppose what they say is a crackdown on civil society in the former Soviet country. They urged the foreign secretary to show the governing party that the international community was united against the proposals. The Transparency of Foreign Influence Bill is expected to pass its final parliamentary hurdles in coming days. Opponents have staged mass protests in the capital Tbilisi against the law. The legislation would force non-governmental groups and media to register as "organisations serving the interest of a foreign power" if more than 20% of their funding comes from overseas The governing Georgian Dream party says the measure would increase transparency and defend Georgia's sovereignty. Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill But opponents say it will be used by the government to crush opposition voices and parties ahead of a general election in October. They say it is also designed to disrupt Georgia's ambition to join the European Union, which could not accept the new law. The legislation has been dubbed "the Russian bill" because it is similar legislation used by the Kremlin to silence its own critics. Georgia opposition leaders urge UK to oppose foreign influence bill 44 minutes ago By James Landale, BBC Diplomatic correspondent Share Getty Images Protester holding placard that reads 'No more Russian shadows over Georgia's future'Getty Images Protesters believe the proposed law would bring in Russian-style restrictions Georgian opposition leaders have called on the UK to do more to oppose what they say is a crackdown on civil society in the former Soviet country. They urged the foreign secretary to show the governing party that the international community was united against the proposals. The Transparency of Foreign Influence Bill is expected to pass its final parliamentary hurdles in coming days. Opponents have staged mass protests in the capital Tbilisi against the law. The legislation would force non-governmental groups and media to register as "organisations serving the interest of a foreign power" if more than 20% of their funding comes from overseas. The governing Georgian Dream party says the measure would increase transparency and defend Georgia's sovereignty. Thousands march in Georgia over foreign influence bill But opponents say it will be used by the government to crush opposition voices and parties ahead of a general election in October. They say it is also designed to disrupt Georgia's ambition to join the European Union, which could not accept the new law. The legislation has been dubbed "the Russian bill" because it is similar legislation used by the Kremlin to silence its own critics. The proposal has brought tens of thousands of people out onto the streets in the small country on the eastern coast of the Black Sea. The US has been vocal in attacking the bill, with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan writing on X at the weekend that the US was "deeply alarmed about democratic backsliding in Georgia". He said MPs had to choose between "the Georgian people's Euro-Atlantic aspirations or pass a Kremlin-style foreign agents' law that runs counter to democratic values... we stand with the Georgian people". In contrast, the UK has been more discreet in expressing its opposition. In a written parliamentary answer published quietly last week, the Minister for Europe, Nusrat Ghani, said the UK's ambassador in Tbilisi had "consistently voiced our concerns about the proposed law" in recent meetings with the prime minister and president

Israel has told tens of thousands more Palestinians to leave Rafah, as it intensifies military operations in southern Gaza. Flyers dropped from the air and posts on social media told residents in the city's eastern districts to go to al-Mawasi - a narrow coastal area which Israel calls an "expanded humanitarian zone". Parts of Rafah where the streets were packed with locals and displaced people just days ago, now look like a ghost town. Israel has said it will proceed with planned operations in Rafah despite the US and other allies warning that a ground offensive could lead to mass civilian casualties and a humanitarian crisis. On Saturday, US President Joe Biden said a ceasefire in Gaza was possible as soon as the next day if Hamas released its hostages. "Israel said it's up to Hamas, if they wanted to do it, we could end it tomorrow. And the ceasefire would begin tomorrow," he told a fund-raising event in Seattle. Israel says 128 people taken hostage by Hamas on 7 October are unaccounted for, 36 of whom are presumed dead. Images showed smoke rising over Rafah on Saturday and witnesses quoted by AFP reported air strikes near the crossing with Egypt. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that during the past day troops had been engaged in "face-to-face battles" with Hamas fighters in Rafah. The IDF added that soldiers had found "a number of underground shafts" in the area. In the past day, there have been dozens of Israeli air strikes across the length of the Gaza Strip, with the Israeli military saying it’s targeting what it calls terrorists and terrorist infrastructure. On Saturday evening the IDF said it was "currently striking Hamas terror targets in the Jabaliya area", in the far north of the Gaza Strip. Earlier it instructed residents to leave some areas of northern Gaza. It said they should "temporarily evacuate to shelters in western Gaza City". Israeli media report that several Hamas rockets were fired at Ashkelon overnight, a port city about 10km (six miles) north of the Gaza border. The Times of Israel says three people were lightly injured when one rocket hit their home.