House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Sunday that he will bring a bill to provide Israel with more military aid to the floor for a vote this week in response to Iran's attack, which came in retaliation for Israel bombing Tehran's consulate in Damascus. "House...
Biden Tells Netanyahu US Won’t Support Attack on Iran
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the US wouldn't join Israel in any offensive action against Iran, multiple media outlets have reported. US officials are touting Israel's defense of Iran's attack as a victory, and that's the message...
Ukraine’s Top General Says Situation on the Battlefield Has ‘Significantly Worsened’
Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Saturday that the situation on the frontline in eastern Ukraine has "significantly worsened" in recent days as Russian forces are making steady gains. Syrskyi, who replaced Gen Valery Zaluzhny in February,...
Israel’s Missile Defense Against Iran Attack Estimated to Cost Over $1 Billion
The activation of Israeli air defenses in response to an overnight Iranian drone and missile attack likely cost over $1 billion, according to Brig. Gen. Reem Aminoach, former financial advisor to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff. The Iranian attack,...
Russia Destroys One of Ukraine’s Largest Power Plants
Russia launched massive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure on Thursday morning and destroyed one of Ukraine's largest power plants in the Kyiv region. The Russian Defense Ministry said the bombardment was in response to Ukrainian attacks on...
US Commander Arrives in Israel To Discuss Potential Iranian Attack
The head of US Central Command, Gen. Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on Thursday to coordinate on a potential Iranian attack that might come in retaliation for Israel's bombing of Iran's consulate in Damascus. Kurilla was expected to meet with Israeli Defense...
Head of USAID Says Palestinians in North Gaza Are Already Experiencing Famine
Samantha Power, the head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said on Wednesday that some parts of northern Gaza are already experiencing famine, which has been created by Israel's US-backed bombardment and siege of the Strip. Power made the...
Japan’s Kishida Addresses Congress, Calls China the ‘Greatest Strategic Challenge’
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered an address to Congress on Thursday and declared China the "greatest strategic challenge" facing the world. "Close coordination between Japan and the US is required more than ever to ensure that deterrence that our...
Israeli MK Says There Are Secret Plans To Establish Israeli Settlements in Gaza
Limor Son Har-Melech, a member of the Israeli Knesset and the hardline Jewish Power party, has said there are secret Israeli plans to establish settlements in the Gaza Strip, The New Arab reported on Wednesday. Har-Melech told the Israeli Knesset's TV channel that...
Gantz Says Middle School-Aged Israeli Children Will One Day Fight in Gaza
Israeli War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said on Wednesday that Israeli children in middle school -- who range from 12 to 15 years old -- will one day be fighting in the Gaza Strip. "The war with Hamas will take time. Youth in middle school will one day fight in the...