The Biden administration is facing a new foreign policy challenge as it initiates the airlifting of non-essential staff from the U.S. embassy in Haiti due to a surge in gang violence in the Caribbean nation. The escalating violence, including attacks on police stations, has prompted increased security measures near the embassy, with concerns rising about the stability of the Haitian government. Calls for the prime minister's resignation are growing amid the crisis.
Meanwhile, at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles, protests demanding a ceasefire in Gaza disrupted the event as demonstrators breached security and delayed red carpet proceedings. Despite the commotion, the show eventually proceeded, albeit starting a few minutes late. The LAPD made an arrest of a protester who assaulted a police officer, and traffic was affected as protesters targeted actors arriving in limousines.
Inside the Oscars venue, some actors wore red pins as a show of solidarity with Palestinians, with Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer criticizing Israel's military actions in Gaza as an occupation. Glazer emphasized the need to address the conflict and its impact on innocent civilians, highlighting the importance of standing against injustice.
