On August 28, US forces boarded a boat off the coast of Ecuador, removed the crew, and then blew up the vessel to sink it, according to a press release from US Southern Command and testimony from the Ecuadorian crew members, as the US continues expanding its military...
US Bombs Iran’s Larak Island; IRGC Strikes US Bases in Jordan
The US on Sunday bombed Iran's Larak Island, a small island off the coast of Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US strikes on Iranian territory in more than a month. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) quickly responded to the US...
Trump and Rodriguez Announce US-Venezuela Oil Deal
President Trump and Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez have announced that Washington and Caracas have reached a major oil deal, which comes nearly nine months after the US attack on Venezuela to abduct President Nicolas Maduro. Trump first announced the new...
Amid Tensions With Syrian Government, Druze Leader Says His Community Is ‘Part of Israel’
Syria’s Druze community, centered around the southern Suwayda Governorate, is undergoing substantial unrest lately, with Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri, one of the religious minority’s top three spiritual leaders, declaring the Druze community to be an “integral part...
Russian Strike on Ukrainian Ammo Depot Kills at Least 38
A Friday night Russian strike on a warehouse storing ammunition west of Kyiv has killed at least 38 people, according to Ukrainian officials, as Moscow continues its heavy bombardments across Ukraine, which it frames as a response to Ukraine's escalated drone attacks...
Israeli Strike Kills Three-Year-Old in Gaza as IDF Continues Constant Ceasefire Violations
An Israeli strike in central Gaza on Sunday killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, as the IDF continues its constant ceasefire violations despite the announcement of a US-backed deal that would see Hamas give up its weapons. The boy, identified as...
Strong Support for Extending UNIFIL Mandate in Lebanon, US Remains the Holdout
Closed-door meetings this weekend among UN Security Council members showed strong support for extending the mandate for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers, whose mandate is scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Initially established in 1978,...
Netanyahu Held Secret Talks with Hamas During 2014 War
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly held direct talks with a senior Hamas member during the deadly 2014 war in Gaza, according to Israeli media. The dialogue was said to have been arranged “behind the backs of the establishment.” Reported by the...
Russia Launches ‘Massive’ Strikes on 9 Ukrainian Cities Overnight
The Russian Defense Ministry announced it carried out “massive” missile and drone strikes on nine Ukrainian cities Wednesday night, which continued into the daylight hours Thursday morning. The Defense Ministry claims its forces targeted military-related sites, such...
Trump Downplays Ratcliffe’s Trip to Russia, Says Putin Won’t Attack NATO
President Donald Trump described CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia as routine engagement. He went on to dismiss the possibility that Russia could attack a NATO member. On Thursday, Trump was asked by Axios reporter Barak Ravid if he was concerned that...


