VOA60 America - Russian court extends detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich

The Biden administration has told Israel that it must work to avoid “significant further displacement” of Palestinian civilians in southern Gaza if it renews its ground campaign aimed at eradicating Hamas, according to senior administration officials. One official said Israelis have been receptive when U.S. officials have raised these concerns.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Belgium to participate in the first foreign minister-level meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels. This week Blinken will also visit North Macedonia, Israel, the West Bank, and the United Arab Emirates.

The United Nations Security Council has condemned the missile launch that North Korea claims placed a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. The United States says the launch has a far-reaching impact on the safety of the region.

A Russian court on Tuesday extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich until January 30, Russian news agencies reported. Gershkovich, 32, was arrested on espionage charges in March while on a reporting trip to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg. He denies the charges.

Late former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter is set to be honored Tuesday at a tribute service in Atlanta, Georgia. Her husband, 99-year-old former President Jimmy Carter, who entered hospice care in February, plans to attend the service.