Two US Navy SEALs who went missing in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Somalia are dead, the US military declared on Sunday. The SEALs went missing while boarding a boat carrying weapons allegedly bound for the Houthis in Yemen, making them the first American...
Ukrainian Shelling of Donetsk Market Kills at Least 27
At least 27 people were killed in a Ukrainian attack on a market on the outskirts of the city of Donestk in the Russian-controlled portion of the Donetsk Oblast, according to local officials. "As a result of Ukraine’s artillery shelling attack on the Tekstilshchik...
Israeli Commanders Believe Diplomacy Is the Only Way to Free Israeli Hostages
Four senior Israeli military leaders told The New York Times that they've concluded the only way to secure the release of the over 100 Israeli hostages in Gaza is through diplomacy, not military action. The commanders, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told the...
US Intelligence Says Israel Nowhere Close to Its Goal of Eliminating Hamas
US intelligence officials estimate Israel is nowhere close to its goal of eliminating Hamas after over three months of relentless airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza, The Wall Street Journal reported. US intelligence agencies estimate between 20% and 30% of Hamas...
Netanyahu Doubles Down on Opposition to Palestinian State After Call With Biden
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his opposition to a Palestinian state after holding a phone call with President Biden on Friday, the first conversation between the two leaders in nearly a month. After the phone call, Biden said the idea of a...
US Troops Injured in Heavy Missile and Rocket Attack on US Base in Iraq
US troops were injured in a heavy missile and rocket attack on the Ain al-Asad airbase on Saturday as US forces continue to come under attack due to President Biden's support for Israel's slaughter in Gaza. According to US Central Command, "multiple ballistic missiles...
US Prepares for Open-Ended War Against the Houthis in Yemen
US officials told The Washington Post on Saturday that the Biden administration is planning for a "sustained military campaign" against the Houthis in Yemen even as over a week of near-daily bombing has done nothing to deter the group and has only dramatically...
NATO to Hold Its Largest Military Exercises Since the Cold War
NATO will launch major war games next week with about 90,000 troops to prepare for a potential conflict with Russia that will mark the alliance's largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War. "Exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 will be the largest NATO...
Al-Sudani Says US-Led Coalition Withdrawal ‘Necessary’ for Iraq’s Security
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani reaffirmed on Thursday his desire for the US-led international coalition in Iraq to withdraw, saying it's "necessary" for the country's security. The coalition, known as Operation Inherent Resolve, is in Iraq in the name of...
Israeli President Says ‘No Israelis in Their Right Mind’ Are Thinking About Peace
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday that no Israelis "in their right mind" are thinking about peace as Israeli officials continue to make clear the onslaught in Gaza will not end anytime soon. "If you ask an average Israeli now about his or her mental state,...