Recent media reports have said there are discussions within the Biden administration to condition military aid to Israel if it invades Rafah as a way to reduce civilian casualties. The assumption was that the US could threaten to cut off or reduce its weapons supply...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Syria, One Soldier Injured
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Syria early Sunday morning, wounding at least one soldier, Syrian media reported. "At about 00:42 a.m. on Sunday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting a...
Niger Ends Military Relationship With US, Says US Presence No Longer Justified
Niger announced on Saturday that it was suspending military cooperation with the US and that the US presence in the country was no longer justified, signaling Washington will have to withdraw its troops. Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, spokesman for the military-led...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Claims Three al-Shabaab Killed
US Africa Command announced that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on March 10 in support of the Mogadishu-based government, marking the second time the US bombed the country this month. AFRICOM said the strike hit a target in the vicinity of Ugunji, a village about...
Houthi Leader Vows to Expand Attacks on Israel-Linked Shipping in Indian Ocean
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi vowed on Thursday that the Yemeni group would expand its targeting of Israel-linked commercial shipping to hit vessels in the Indian Ocean that are trying to get around the Red Sea. "Our main battle is to prevent ships linked to the...
Macron Once Again Says NATO Shouldn’t Rule Out Sending Troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has once again said NATO should not rule out sending troops to Ukraine despite the risk of direct war with Russia, which could quickly turn nuclear. Macron sparked an uproar when he first made the comments about NATO troops deploying...
Germany’s Scholz Says Sending Ukraine Taurus Missiles Would Be ‘Irresponsible’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday reaffirmed his opposition to arming Ukraine with Taurus missiles, which have a range of over 300 miles and could be used to hit targets deep inside Russia. Scholz said sending Taurus missiles would be "irresponsible" and that...
Taiwan Confirms Presence of US Special Forces on Islands Near China’s Coast
Taiwanese Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng confirmed on Thursday the presence of US Army Special Forces soldiers in Kinmen, a group of islands that are controlled by Taiwan but located just off the coast of mainland China. Some parts of the Kinmen islands are just 2.5...
Sen. Schumer Says Netanyahu Is ‘Obstacle to Peace,’ Calls for Israeli Elections
On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as an "obstacle to peace" and called for new elections in Israel. "As a lifelong supporter of Israel, it has become clear to me: The Netanyahu coalition no...
US Troops Depart for Mission to Build Gaza Port
Four US Army vessels carrying about 100 American troops departed Virginia on Tuesday with equipment to build a temporary port on Gaza's coast, AFP reported. US officials say the idea of the port is to get more aid into Gaza, where the entire population is facing food...