The US military has completed a full withdrawal from Syria, Syrian officials told Middle East Eye on Thursday, marking the end of a military presence that first began with US special operations troops in 2015. So far, the withdrawal hasn't been confirmed by the US...
House Narrowly Defeats Iran War Powers Resolution as Thousands More US Troops Head to Middle East
The House on Thursday just barely defeated a War Powers Resolution that would have directed President Trump to end hostilities against Iran that haven't been authorized by Congress, as the US military is enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports and is deploying thousands...
Hegseth Says US ‘Locked and Loaded’ To Bomb Iran’s Power Plants and Energy Industry
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday started a press briefing by threatening that the US was "locked and loaded" and ready to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if the US-Israeli war against Iran restarts. "We are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use...
US Dramatically Ramps Up Bombing Campaign Against Small Boats in the Waters of Latin America
The US military has dramatically ramped up its bombing campaign against small boats in the waters of Latin America in recent days amid the very fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and as it prepares for a potential attack on Cuba. According to press releases...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia as US-Backed Government Claims Major Al-Shabaab Casualties
US Africa Command said in a press release on Thursday that its forces launched an airstrike in southern Somalia on April 15, the same day the US-backed Somali government announced major attacks against al-Shabaab that it said involved airstrikes supported by...
Israeli Strike in Gaza Kills Two Brothers as IDF Continues Its Constant Ceasefire Violations
Israeli attacks in Gaza on Thursday have killed at least two Palestinians and injured several others, the Palestinian news agency WAFA has reported, as constant Israeli violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal continue. WAFA reported that two brothers, Abdel Malek...
Israel Appoints Its First Ambassador to Somaliland as It Eyes Gulf of Aden Military Base
Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, a move that follows its recognition of Somaliland's independence, which the region first declared in 1991. Israeli media reported the appointment of Michael Lotem, who has previously served as Israel's...
Vance Says Trump Administration ‘Solved’ Gaza as the IDF Continues Killing Palestinians
Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday night that the Trump administration had "solved" the problem in the Gaza Strip and touted the so-called "peace agreement" pushed by President Trump, claims that come as the Israeli military continues its constant ceasefire...
US Bombs Somalia for 54th Time This Year
The US launched another airstrike in Somalia on April 13, US Africa Command said in a press release on Wednesday, as the bombing campaign continues with virtually no US media coverage. AFRICOM said the strike targeted al-Shabaab in the village of Mido, approximately...
US Catholic Bishops Clarify Just War Theory After Vance Says Pope Leo Should Be ‘Careful’ in His Comments
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Wednesday released a statement in response to Vice President JD Vance's reference to the Catholic Church's just war theory while criticizing Pope Leo XIV's recent comments on war. Vance made the comments at a Turning...


