Morning Update: An Afghan family’s escape to Canada

Good morning. Up against Pakistan’s mass deportations – and Canada’s convoluted immigration system – four young Afghan refugees managed to evade being sent back to the Taliban. More on that below, along with Texas’ redistricting standoff and Air Canada’s financial hit. But first:

• Israel approves new settlements in the West Bank and enters the first stages of its military operation in Gaza City
• U.S. places sanctions on four ICC officials, including a Canadian
• Federal probe into a deadly listeria outbreak finds major flaws with the algorithm guiding inspections