The French Army is planning to test its ability to fight a "high-intensity conflict" with Russia during drills in Romania set to take place next year, The Defense Post reported on Wednesday. French troops will participate in the large-scale drills, which are intended...
Israel Strikes in Lebanon Kill 22 People in 24 Hours
Lebanon's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed 22 people and wounded 80 in the previous 24-hour period as Israeli strikes continued to pound the country. Strikes on Wednesday included an attack on the southern village of Derdghaiya,...
Biden, Harris Speak With Netanyahu To Discuss Attacking Iran
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to discuss Israel's plans to attack Iran in retaliation for the Iranian missile barrage fired at Israel last week. Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic...
US Thought Risk of Russia Using a Nuclear Weapon Was at 50% in 2022, New Woodward Book Says
US intelligence determined in September 2022 that there was a 50% chance of Russia using a nuclear weapon in Ukraine, a new book by journalist Bob Woodward alleges, The Associated Press reported Wednesday. According to the book, titled "War," the warning came in late...
Israel Kills 45 More Palestinians in Gaza, Escalates in Northern Gaza
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli forces have killed at least 45 Palestinians and wounded 130 in the previous 24-hour period as Israel is working to cleanse northern Gaza of Palestinians. The latest violence brings the ministry's recorded death toll...
Report: US Considers Launching Airstrikes Against Iran To Support Israeli Attack
The US has discussed the idea of supporting Israel's expected attack on Iran with intelligence or with airstrikes of its own, NBC News reported on Tuesday, citing two unnamed US officials. The report said senior US military officials have discussed launching "very...
Israeli Strikes Kill 36 in Lebanon as Netanyahu Threatens To Turn the Country Into Gaza
Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least 36 people and wounding 150, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened to destroy the country like he has Gaza. In a video he posted on social media, Netanyahu said he was...
US Says It Doesn’t Want a Ceasefire in Lebanon, Supports Israeli Offensive
The State Department said Tuesday that it doesn't want to see a ceasefire in Lebanon and supports the heavy Israeli bombardment of the country to "degrade Hezbollah." State Department spokesman Matt Miller was asked about comments from Hezbollah Deputy Sheikh Naim...
Vice President Harris Says Iran Is the US’s ‘Greatest Adversary’
Vice President Kamala Harris has named Iran as the US's top "adversary," pointing to the recent Iranian missile attack on Israel, which came in response to multiple Israeli escalations. When asked in her 60 Minutes interview which country she believed was the...
CIA Says No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build a Nuclear Weapon
CIA Director William Burns said Monday that there's no evidence Iran has decided to build nuclear weapons, comments that come amid calls in the US and Israel for strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "No, we do not see evidence today that the supreme leader has reversed...