The White House released a budget plan on Friday proposing $1.01 trillion in military spending for 2026, a 13% increase from this year. The proposal fulfills President Trump's vow to bring the official US military budget to over $1 trillion for the first time. The...
Trump Says He Wants ‘Total Dismantlement’ of Iran’s Nuclear Program
President Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he wants the "total dismantlement" of Iran's civilian nuclear program, a condition that's a non-starter for Tehran. "Total dismantlement. Yes, that is all I would accept," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the...
State Department Approves $3.5 Billion Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia
The State Department has approved a $3.5 billion sale of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia ahead of President Trump's planned visit to the country. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the sale includes 1,000 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium...
Israeli Strikes Kill 110 in Gaza Over Three Days as Children Starve Under Blockade
Israeli attacks on Gaza killed 110 Palestinians and wounded 400 over the past three days, according to death toll updates released by Gaza's Health Ministry, as children are starving to death under the US-backed Israeli blockade. In the same three-day period, seven...
Yemeni Missile Strikes Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
Updated on May 4, 2025, at 6:25 pm EST A missile fired from Yemen struck an access road on the grounds of Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, as a heavy US bombing campaign has failed to deter Yemen's Houthis, who are officially known as Ansar Allah. According to...
Netanyahu Says Freeing Hostages Is Not His Priority
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that freeing Israeli captives in Gaza was not his top priority, comments that angered the family members of hostages. "We have many objectives, many goals in this war. We want to bring back all of our...
US GBU-39 Bomb Remnants Found at Location of Strike on Yemen Migrant Facility
The remnants of a US GBU-39 bomb were found at the location of a US airstrike on a migrant facility in Saada in northwestern Yemen, Drop Site News reported on Thursday. According to Yemeni media, the US strikes on the facility killed 68 people, and all the casualties...
Minerals Deal Will Count Future US Military Aid To Ukraine as Part of Investment Fund
The minerals deal that gives the US access to Ukraine's natural resources will count future US military aid as a contribution to a joint investment fund, suggesting the agreement could increase US weapons shipments to Ukraine. According to the text of the agreement,...
Trump Threatens Major Sanctions on Countries Purchasing Iranian Oil
President Trump on Thursday threatened major sanctions on any country that purchases Iranian oil as he continues to ramp up the "maximum pressure campaign" against Tehran. "ALERT: All purchases of Iranian Oil, or Petrochemical products, must stop, NOW! Any Country or...
Israeli Strikes Kill 17 in Gaza as Children Starve Under Blockade
Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks over the previous 24-hour period killed 17 Palestinians and injured 77, as health officials are warning that children are starving under the US-backed Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said the body of one...