President Biden said in an interview with Univision that aired on Tuesday that Israel should call a six-to-eight-week ceasefire in Gaza and appeared not to condition a truce on a hostage deal with Hamas. "So what I’m calling for is for the Israelis to just call for a...
Israeli Defense Minister Contradicts Netanyahu, Says No Date Set for Rafah Invasion
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has contradicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by saying Israel has not set a date to launch its invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Axios reported on Tuesday. Netanyahu made the claim on Monday that "there is...
US Announces $138 Million HAWK Air Defense Deal for Ukraine
The State Department announced on Tuesday an "emergency foreign military sale" to Ukraine for $138 million worth of equipment to maintain and upgrade its HAWK air defense systems. The deal is being paid for by US military aid for Ukraine that was included in the US's...
Erez Border Crossing Into Northern Gaza Still Not Open for Aid Despite Israeli Commitment
Israel's Erez border crossing into northern Gaza has still not been opened for aid deliveries despite a commitment Israel made last week to do so following a call between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, El Pais reported on Tuesday. Biden...
Lloyd Austin Claims There’s ‘No Evidence’ of Genocide in Gaza
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday claimed there was "no evidence" of genocide in Gaza despite the massive civilian casualties. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) asked Austin if he believed genocide was being committed in Gaza in response to protesters who disrupted a...
German Troops Arrive in Lithuania for First Permanent Deployment Since WWII
On Monday, Germany began deploying troops to Lithuania, where they will be stationed permanently, marking the first deployment of its kind for the German military since World War II. Only two dozen German soldiers have arrived in Lithuania so far, and the force will...
US to Expand Naval Base in Papua New Guinea as Part of Anti-China Buildup
The US is expanding a naval base in Papua New Guinea as part of its military buildup in the Asia Pacific that's being done to prepare for a future war with China, USNI News has reported. The US signed a Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with Papua New Guinea last...
Hamas, Israel Say No Progress Made in Ceasefire Talks
Both Hamas officials and Israeli officials said on Monday that no progress was made toward a hostage deal in Egyptian and Qatari-mediated ceasefire negotiations that are taking place in Cairo. Ali Barakam, a senior Hamas official based in Lebanon, said the Palestinian...
Netanyahu Says ‘There Is a Date’ for Rafah Invasion
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that "there is a date" set for Israel's plans to attack the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah but did not share when it would be. "This victory requires entry into Rafah and the elimination of the terrorist...
Iran’s Foreign Minister Opens New Consulate in Damascus
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian was in Damascus on Monday to inaugurate a new site for Iranian consular services after Israeli airstrikes destroyed the former consulate building and killed seven Iranians, including two senior generals. At a press...