Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Friday that his government is beginning the process that will lead to the expulsion of foreign forces, which includes about 2,500 US troops. "We are setting the date for the start of the bilateral committee to put...
Biden Campaign Staffers Protest US Support for Israel’s Gaza Onslaught
A group of 17 staffers for President Biden's 2024 re-election have signed onto an anonymous letter protesting the president's support for the Israeli slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. "Complicity in the death of over 20,000 Palestinians, 8,200 of whom...
ISIS Takes Credit for Bombing in Kerman, Iran That Killed At Least 84
ISIS took credit for the Wednesday bombing in Kerman, Iran, that killed at least 84 people, but Iran has yet to formally attribute blame for the attack. According to Iran's PressTV, ISIS issued a statement on its Telegram channels that said two of its members...
The US Is ‘Out of Money’ to Arm Ukraine
The Pentagon said Thursday that the US is "out of money" to arm Ukraine as Congress has yet to authorize more spending on the proxy war. The Pentagon technically has $4.2 billion in Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to ship weapons to Ukraine but doesn't have the...
White House Slams South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
The White House on Wednesday slammed South Africa's genocide case against Israel that was filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), one of the UN's top courts based in The Hague. When asked about the 84-page lawsuit South Africa has filed against Israel,...
US Aircraft Carrier Conducts Joint Patrol With Philippines in South China Sea
A US Navy aircraft carrier conducted joint patrols and exercises with the Philippine military in the South China Sea in the latest US provocation in the region aimed at China. The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group, which includes a cruiser and two destroyers,...
US Drone Strike Kills Iraqi Militia Leader in Baghdad
A US drone strike in Baghdad killed a senior militia leader on Thursday, marking another significant escalation that could lead to a full-blown regional war. The strike killed Mushtaq Talib al-Saidi, also known as Abu Taqwa, a deputy commander of the Popular...
Iran Vows a ‘Harsh Response’ for Bombing That Killed Over 100 Iranians
Iran has vowed a "harsh response" to the bombing in the southeastern Iranian city of Kerman that killed at least 103 people, including women and children, but has not formally attributed blame for the attack. The bombing targeted a memorial commemorating the fourth...
Russia, Ukraine Conduct Major UAE-Brokered Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday announced their largest prisoner swap of the conflict in a deal that was brokered by the UAE. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said 230 Ukrainians were freed in the deal, including 213 soldiers, 11 officers, and six civilians....
Bill Introduced in House Calls for US to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange
A resolution introduced in the House last month calls for the US to drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US and convicted for journalism that exposed US war crimes. The bill, introduced by...