Former Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Herzog said in an interview that aired on Israeli TV this week that President Biden never pressured Israel to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. "God did the State of Israel a favor that Biden was the president during this period,...
UK Joins US in Airstrikes on Yemen for First Time Under Trump
The British military joined the US in airstrikes that hit Yemen on Tuesday night, marking the first time the UK helped the US bomb the country under the Trump administration. The UK participated in President Biden's Yemen bombing campaign from January 2024 to January...
Israeli Attacks on Gaza Kill 35 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours
Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli attacks killed 35 Palestinians and wounded 109 over the previous 24-hour period, as aid groups are warning that people are facing starvation due to the Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry's numbers account for dead...
US Imposes More Sanctions on Iran Despite Negotiations
On Tuesday, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions on companies and individuals based in Iran and China over their alleged role in procuring missile "propellant ingredients" for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). "Iran’s aggressive development of...
Amnesty International: Israel Carrying Out ‘Live-Streamed Genocide’ in Gaza
Amnesty International said in its annual human rights report that Israel is carrying out a "live-streamed genocide" as the world looks on. "Since 7 October 2023 – when Hamas perpetrated horrific crimes against Israeli citizens and others and captured more than 250...
Pentagon Says US Has Struck Over 1,000 Targets in Yemen Since March 15
The Pentagon said on Tuesday that US Central Command forces have struck 1,000 targets in Yemen since March 15, a massive bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of civilians and failed to deter the Houthis. "USCENTCOM strikes have hit over 1,000 targets, killing...
Report: Putin Maintains Demand for Full Control of Ukrainian Oblasts Claimed by Russia for Peace Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin continues to demand full control of four Ukrainian oblasts claimed by Russia as a condition for a potential peace deal, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. The report said that President Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, sought to convince...
Republicans Unveil Bill To Bring 2025 Military Budget to Over $1 Trillion
House Republicans unveiled a bill this week that would bring the 2025 US military budget to over $1 trillion. The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) totaled about $885 billion, and the new supplemental bill drafted by the House and Senate's armed services...
Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 50 in 24 Hours Amid Starvation Blockade
Gaza's Health Ministry said Tuesday that Israeli attacks killed 50 Palestinians and wounded 113 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed strikes continue to pound the Strip amid a total Israeli blockade. The Health Ministry said the body of one Palestinian killed...
Smotrich: Israel Will Stop Fighting Once ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Palestinians Are Removed from Gaza
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said Israel would stop its military operations only if "hundreds of thousands" of Palestinians are removed from Gaza and Syria is partitioned, among other conditions, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. "With God’s...