The White House on Wednesday claimed that the US would be "dictating" the decisions of the Venezuelan government moving forward, as the Trump administration is attempting to control Venezuela's oil supply following the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas...
Israeli Strike Kills Two Palestinians in Gaza City
Israeli forces bombed a house in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Wednesday, killing at least two Palestinians, the Palestinian news agency WAFA has reported, as the IDF continues its attacks and military operations in the Strip despite the US-backed ceasefire...
Trump Says He Wants a $1.5 Trillion Military Budget
President Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Wednesday that he wants a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027, a 50% increase from his $1 trillion budget for 2026. "After long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia During Helicopter Raid Against al-Shabaab
The US launched an airstrike against al-Shabaab in southern Somalia during an attack overnight, January 3 to January 4, according to a press release from US Africa Command. "The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, approximately 100 km north of...
US Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker in the North Atlantic, Drawing Rebuke From Moscow
US forces on Wednesday boarded and took by force a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic Ocean that it initially tried to seize off the coast of Venezuela weeks ago, an action that drew condemnation from Moscow. The tanker was named the Bella 1 when the US...
Maduro Tells Manhattan Court That He’s Innocent of US Charges and Still the President of Venezuela
Two days after being abducted by US forces during a US attack on Caracas, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared before a US federal judge in Manhattan on Monday and said he was still Venezuela's rightful leader. "I’m innocent. I’m not guilty," Maduro told Judge...
After Trump Threat, Venezuela’s Acting President Calls for Cooperation With the US
Venezuela's acting president, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, issued a statement on Sunday calling for cooperation with the US after President Trump threatened her with a fate worse than President Nicolas Maduro's if she did not do the US's bidding. "Venezuela...
Children Killed and Wounded by Israeli Airstrike on Tent in Southern Gaza
An Israeli airstrike hit a tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in the al-Mawasi camp in southern Gaza on Monday, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported, as the IDF continues its daily violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. Turkey's Anadolu Agency reported...
President Trump Poses With Sen. Graham and a ‘Make Iran Great Again’ Hat
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) posted a photo on X on Monday of himself and President Trump posing with a hat that reads "Make Iran Great Again" amid threats of another US and Israeli war against Iran. "Another great day with [President Trump], who has brought America...
Trump Opens 2026 With Three Days of Airstrikes in Somalia
The US began the New Year with three straight days of airstrikes in Somalia, according to a press release from US Africa Command, as the Trump administration appears poised to continue its record-shattering bombing campaign in the country throughout 2026. AFRICOM said...


