Hostage deal talks between Israel and Hamas are at an impasse because the new US proposal submitted last week goes too far to accommodate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demands, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday. The report cited two Arab officials...
Ukraine Says It’s Using US-Provided HIMARS Inside Russia
Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said Wednesday that its soldiers are using US-provided HIMARS rocket systems to target pontoon bridges and engineering equipment in Russia's Kursk Oblast. The statement, made on Telegram, marks the first time Kyiv has said it's...
Moscow Says It Repelled ‘One of the Largest’ Ukrainian Drone Attacks
The mayor of Moscow said Wednesday that the Russian capital city repelled one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks it faced as Ukrainian forces are stepping up operations inside Russian territory. "This is one of the largest ever attempts to attack Moscow with...
New Democratic Party Platform Pledges ‘Ironclad’ Commitment to Israel
On Monday, delegates at the Democratic National Convention voted to adopt the party's new 2024 platform, which vows "ironclad" support for Israel amid its US-backed genocidal war in Gaza. "President Biden and Vice President Harris believe a strong, secure, and...
Members of Israel’s Negotiating Team Say Netanyahu Is Purposely Sabotaging Deal
Members of Israel's negotiating team believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is purposely trying to sabotage the chances of a deal with Hamas, Israel's public broadcaster Kan reported on Tuesday. A source speaking to Kan referred to Netanyahu saying on...
Biden Approved Nuclear Strategy To Prepare for Nuclear War With Russia, China, and North Korea
President Biden approved in March a new nuclear strategic plan that includes preparations for a simultaneous nuclear war with Russia, China, and North Korea, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The US nuclear strategy is updated about every four years or so and is...
IRGC Says Iran’s Retaliation Against Israel for Haniyeh Killing May Take ‘Long’ Time
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that it could be a "long" time before Iran launches its reprisal attack against Israel for the killing of Hamas's political chief in Tehran. "Time is on our side, and the waiting period may be long," said...
Israeli Military Recovers Six Bodies of Israeli Hostages in Gaza
The Israeli military said Tuesday that its forces recovered the bodies of six Israeli hostages in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis. According to Ynet, initial findings show that five of the Israelis were killed as a result of a nearby Israeli airstrike. The...
Ukrainian Parliament Votes To Ban Orthodox Church With Historic Ties to Russia
Ukraine's parliament voted on Tuesday on a bill that would ban the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), which has historic links to Russia but severed ties with the Moscow Patriarchate following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The UOC has also denounced the Russian...
Zelensky Says Kursk Invasion Shows Russia’s Red Lines Are a Bluff
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that the Ukrainian assault on Russia's Kursk Oblast shows that Moscow's red lines and threats of retaliation are a bluff. Zelensky made the comments while criticizing the US and its NATO allies for not allowing...