President Trump announced on Tuesday night that he was designating Saudi Arabia as a "major non-NATO ally" of the US after he and Saudi Crown Prince Mohhamed bin Salman signed a new security pact, dubbed the US-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA). "I'm pleased to...
Ukrainian Military Says It Struck Targets Inside Russia Using US-Supplied ATACMS Missiles
The Ukrainian military said on Tuesday that its forces used US-provided ATACMS missiles in strikes on Russian territory, an attack that would require targeting data provided by the US. "The Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully used ATACMS tactical missile systems...
Israeli Troops Kill at Least Two More Palestinians in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it killed two Palestinians in southern Gaza as it continues to launch attacks in the Strip despite the US-backed ceasefire deal. The IDF claimed that the two Palestinians crossed the "yellow line," the boundary separating the...
Ecuadorians Vote Against Housing US Military Bases
Ecuadorians voted in a referendum on Sunday and rejected measures that would have allowed the US to establish military bases in Ecuador, a blow to the Pentagon's plans to increase its military presence in the region. About 60% of Ecuadorians rejected the return of...
Mexico Again Rejects the Idea of US Military Intervention Against Cartels
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday again rejected the idea of US military intervention against cartels in Mexico, comments that came a day after President Trump said he was willing to launch strikes on Mexican territory to stem the flow of drugs. "It’s not...
Israeli Security Officials: Settler Violence Has West Bank on the ‘Brink of Explosion’
Israeli security officials told Haaretz for a story published on Tuesday that Jewish settler violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has the Palestinian territory on the "brink of explosion" as attacks on Palestinians continue to surge. The report said that the...
Venezuela’s Maduro Says He’s Ready To Hold ‘Face-to-Face Talks’ With US Officials
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro made clear on Monday that he'd be willing to hold "face-to-face" talks with US officials and warned President Trump against starting a war with his country. "In the United States, whoever wants to talk with Venezuela will talk, face...
Trump Won’t Rule Out Sending US Troops Into Venezuela
President Trump said on Monday that he wouldn't rule out sending American troops into Venezuela amid the US military buildup in the Caribbean and push toward a potential war to oust Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. "I don’t rule out that. I don’t rule out...
UN Security Council Adopts Resolution Placing Gaza Under Control of US-Led Board
The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a US-proposed resolution that places Gaza under the control of a US-led body, dubbed the "Board of Peace," for at least two years and authorizes the deployment of an international force to the Palestinian territory that will...
Trump Says He Will Sell F-35 Fighter Jets to Saudi Arabia
President Trump said on Monday that he plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, comments that came a day before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet with him at the White House. "I am planning on doing that," Trump told reporters when asked if he...


