Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday that President Trump was engaging in "theater diplomacy," citing the US president's many threats and climbdowns amid uncertainty over whether a deal between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz...
Ukrainian Drone Attacks in Russia Hit Oil Refineries, Kill at Least Two Civilians
Ukraine launched another major drone swarm into Russia on Thursday, killing at least two civilians and hitting two oil refineries, attacks that came after a day of major Russian missile strikes in Kyiv. Yegor Kovalchuk, the acting governor of Russia's Bryansk Oblast,...
Trump Threatens ‘Leakers’ With Jail Time Over Reports About Munitions Shortages
President Trump on Thursday threatened "leakers" with jail time over reports about dwindling US military stockpiles as a result of the Iran war, and claimed the US had plenty of munitions available. "The US has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain...
Israeli Attacks in Gaza Have Killed One Child Per Day Since ‘Ceasefire’ Started: UNICEF
Thursday marked 300 days since October 10, 2025, the day the ceasefire was supposed to go into effect in Gaza, but the Israeli military has continued constant violations, and, according to the UN's child relief agency UNICEF, has killed at least 300 children in that...
Ansar Allah Launches Attacks Targeting Saudi-Backed Forces in Central Yemen
Yemen's Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, launched significant strikes on Thursday targeting military camps in central Yemen belonging to the Emergency Forces, an anti-Houthi force recently created by Saudi Arabia that operates under the command of the Saudi...
During Taiwan Visit, Rep. McCaul Says He’s ‘Confident’ Trump Will Advance Massive $14 Billion Arms Sale
President Trump is expected to advance a massive $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, according to Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, who made the remarks during a visit to Taipei this week. The Trump administration...
Yemen’s Ansar Allah Announces Attacks on Two Saudi Tankers as It Continues Enforcing Blockade
Yemen's Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, announced Wednesday that its forces struck two more Saudi tankers as its forces continue enforcing a blockade on Saudi Arabia, which was recently imposed following Saudi strikes on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport....
Visiting Gaza, IDF Chief Says the Israeli Military Will Continue ‘Operating Proactively’
Eyal Zamir, the chief of staff of the Israeli military, visited IDF-occupied Gaza on Wednesday and vowed that Israeli troops would continue "operating proactively" as Israeli shelling and gunfire were reported across the Strip. "We have significantly weakened [Hamas]...
Russian Missiles Pound Kyiv, Killing at Least 17 People
Russian missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and its surrounding region on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, as Ukrainian officials reported that not a single ballistic missile was intercepted due to Ukraine's lack of advanced air defense munitions....
Iran Says Deal With Oman Close, But It Doesn’t Mean the Strait of Hormuz Will Open To All Traffic
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that Iran and Oman were close to reaching an agreement on a new shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, but that it wouldn't guarantee that the waterway would be opened to all traffic. "If certain third parties do...


