US Southern Command on Tuesday announced that its forces launched three separate strikes on alleged drug-running boats in the waters of Latin America the night before, blowing up three small vessels and killing at least 11 people. The command said that two of the...
After Talks With the US in Geneva, Iran’s Foreign Minister Says There’s a ‘Clear Path’ to a Deal
Updated on February 17, 2026, at 6:45 pm EST Following indirect talks with US officials in Geneva on Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there was a "clear path" to a deal, though he stressed that an agreement wasn't imminent and that more work...
Huckabee Says US and Israel ‘Absolutely Aligned’ on Iran
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on Monday that the US and Israel are "absolutely aligned" on the need to "deal" with Iran as Washington continues building up its forces in the Middle East to prepare for a potential attack on the Islamic Republic. Huckabee...
US Troops Arrive in Nigeria To Train Nigerian Military
The Nigerian military announced on Monday that about 100 US troops have arrived in Nigeria to help train Nigerian soldiers as the Trump administration continues to deepen US involvement in the country. The 100 troops are the first to arrive as part of a deployment of...
Netanyahu Aide Says Israel Will Give Hamas 60-Day Deadline To Disarm
An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel will give Hamas a 60-day deadline to disarm, and if it doesn't, Israel will restart its full-scale bombing campaign in Gaza. Israeli Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs said at a conference in...
Indonesia Prepares 1,000 Troops To Be Deployed to Gaza by April for Potential International Force
Indonesia is preparing 1,000 troops to deploy to Gaza as part of a potential peacekeeping force by April, a spokesman for the country's military told Reuters. Indonesia has said it could potentially deploy a total of 8,000 troops to the besieged Palestinian territory,...
From Israel, Sen. Lindsey Graham Pushes for War on Iran While Admitting US Troops Could Be ‘Hit’
From Israel on Monday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pushed for a US war against Iran while acknowledging that US soldiers in the region could get "hit" by Iranian counterattacks, a risk he said was worth it. "Could our soldiers be hit in the region? Absolutely, they...
US Launches Another Airstrike in Somalia, Marking the 31st of the Year
US Africa Command announced on Friday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia on February 13 targeting the ISIS affiliate in the northeastern Puntland region, marking at least the 31st US airstrike in the country this year. AFRICOM offered no details on the...
US Military Kills Three in Strike on Boat in the Caribbean
US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced on February 13 that its forces bombed a small boat in the Caribbean Sea, marking the fourth US strike this year against small vessels allegedly running drugs in the waters of Latin America. The command didn't offer any evidence...
US Says It Launched 10 More Strikes in Syria, Finished Transferring ISIS Detainees to Iraq
US Central Command said on Saturday that its forces launched an additional 10 strikes against ISIS in Syria from February 3 to February 12, an announcement that came after US forces withdrew from a key base in southern Syria. "US forces struck ISIS infrastructure and...


