Osama Hamdan, a Hamas political official, said on Tuesday that there will be no ceasefire and hostage deal if Israel continues its military operations in Rafah. "The occupation army’s storming of the Rafah crossing, and its barbaric and criminal bombing, at the...
Belarus Tests Readiness of Nuclear Forces After Russia Announced Drills
Belarus announced on Tuesday that its military was conducting a drill on the readiness of its forces to use tactical nuclear weapons, which Russia recently deployed to the country. The announcement came a day after Moscow said it would launch drills simulating the use...
Israel Captures Rafah Border Crossing, Cutting Off Aid
The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that its ground forces captured the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing, cutting off a vital aid route as Palestinians are facing starvation. Israeli tanks and troops entered Rafah late Monday, and Israeli strikes...
Israeli Ground Forces Enter Rafah
Israeli tanks have entered Rafah and appear to be pushing to capture the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing that connects to Egypt, several media outlets have reported. Heavy airstrikes have been reported in the city as well, with some media reports...
Moscow Warns It Will Strike UK Military Targets If British Weapons Are Used in Attacks on Russia
Russia has warned the UK that it could target British military installations and equipment in "Ukraine and beyond" if Ukrainian forces use British-provided weapons to strike Russian territory. Russia made the warning directly to the British ambassador in Moscow, who...
Mitt Romney Says Congress Supports Banning TikTok for Israel
In a conversation with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) acknowledged that banning TikTok has such strong support in Congress because the social media platform has hurt Israel's public relations battle. "Some wonder why there was such...
Republican Senators Threaten ICC: ‘Target Israel and We Will Target You’
A group of 12 Republican senators sent a letter to the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that threatens "severe sanctions" and hints at other action if the court issues arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other...
Russia To Hold Nuclear Weapons Drills in Response to Latest Western Provocations
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia will hold drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons in response to the latest provocations from the West. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed to comments from Western officials about sending troops to Ukraine to...
Hamas Says It Accepted Proposal for Ceasefire But Israel Hasn’t Approved the Terms
Hamas said on Monday that it accepted a proposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal from Qatari and Egyptian mediators, but Israeli officials say they have not approved the terms. According to Al Jazeera, the Palestinian group said in a statement that Ismail Haniyeh,...
Israeli Invasion of Rafah Appears Imminent After Evacuation Order
The Israeli invasion of Rafah appears to be imminent as Israeli forces dropped leaflets on the eastern part of the city, warning that "extreme force" will be used in the area. The Israeli military said it ordered the evacuation of about 100,000 people and suggested...